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This is a great book for British history lovers. It is told from Henry the eighth's view of his life. It really focuses mainly on his younger years. He was always in the shadow of his older brother who would be king, while he really had no position in the world. He was loved by his mother, but felt his father really hated him. Very interesting viewpoint on his history. Recommend.
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In 1966, twelve year old Ji-Li had everything going for her; brains, admiration of her classmates and opportunities of a bright future in the Communist China. That year Mao Zedong launched the Cultural Revolution, and her world began to fall apart. Her family was humiliated by former friends and neighbors and lived in constant terror of arrest. She had a decision to make, and family was important to her. I learned a lot about the Cultural Revolution and loved reading this book.
Reviewed by Diann Landeen Mary-Ann as a young girl lived with her family in a Hutterite community in southern Manitoba, Canada. In this community they shared everything – food, property and private lives. They cared for each other, ate together, celebrated traditions together and worshiped together. Rarely did they leave the colony. There was some conflict between her dad and the leader causing them to leave the colony when she was nine. Her dad had to find a job and a place for them to live. They had only experienced life in the colony. They had big challenges ahead of them. They had never tasted some foods like macaroni and cheese. Never heard of Walt Disney. Mary-Ann loved and missed her friends and relatives in the colony and yet she was having many new experiences and trying to fit in. This book was interesting to me because I had never heard of a Hutterite.
Reviewed by Diann Landeen This is the incredible story behind one of the youngest names on Schindler’s list. Leon Leyson a ten-year-old boy, who lived in Poland with his family, tells about the war and what happen to him and his family. The amazing hope and strength that he had, and the direction through inspiration brought many miracles where their lives were saved. Getting on Schindler’s list was one of them. I really enjoyed reading this book. It reminded me to appreciate what I have in life and how good the everyday life can be. Reviewed by Diann Landeen |
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