Mrs. Rogness's Book Recommendations

This book is a Newbery Medal winner, and for good reason.  It is another book that I was unable to put down once I started reading it.  Annemarie is the main character, and she has a best friend, Ellen, that is moving in and pretending to be part of Annemarie's family in order to keep her safe.  This is because Ellen is Jewish and the Nazis are coming in and removing all of the Jewish people.  Annemarie ends up having to go on a very risky and dangerous mission in order to save Ellen's life.  It is a fast read, and it will keep you on the edge of your seat.  It is a powerful reminder of the horrible things people went through during the Holocaust. 

This is one of my all-time favorite books.  I was introduced to it when I was in 5th grade and my teacher read it to the class.  I remember being totally mesmerized by this incredible story.  Roald Dahl is one of my favorite authors and I've read nearly all of his books.  This book is about a young boy who learns about "real witches" from listening to his grandmother, and his own first-hand encounters with witches.  It is full of adventure, humor, and delightful word choice that makes it a hard book to put down!

Welcome to my book recommendation blog!  I love books and hope to share some of my favorites with you here so that you can read and enjoy them too!