Tree Girl

Rating:
Summary: Good book
Review: OK, this is a really good book, very well written. However I would not recommend this for anyone under 15. They say ages 9-12. But I am sorry, this book deals with very serious issues that would really frighten children of that age. This book is very graphic and includes, torture, killing, and rape. These are things that are described in detail. I would not recommend this book to anyone under 15. Otherwise this is a very good book for older teens and adults.

Rating:
Summary: An Eye Opener
Review: This is a heart-wrenching book (based on a true story) that not only shows us how strong young people can be, but also how the US involvement in other country's problems is not always what we think it is.

I found this book inspiring and educational. I loved the description of life as a young Mayan girl and her family. This book also demonstrates the strengths that good teachers give to their students, especially those teachers that listen to their students' ideas. The book also gives a personal peak into life in a refugee camp.

I spent 2 years in Guatemala in the Peace Corps just as the war was breaking out. I could easily picture every scene in this book. However, this book has some graphic violence that would not be suitable to young readers yet is educational to the rest of us.