Book Review Librarian Of Auschwitz

Librarian Of Auschwitz
By Antonio Iturbe

Do books about war, courage and hope  interest you? If they do this is the book for you. This book is about the courage and experience of Dita Kraus.

The Librarian Of Auschwitz is set in Auschwitz Poland Europe,  in a concentration camp run by the German Nazis. Later on in the story many people including Dita  proceed to move to another camp in Hamburg.

Dita Kraus is the main character.  Dita is 14 year years old and, along with her family and many other Jewish families, she was captured and forced into the concentration camp. Fredy Hirsch is another main character. He is the Jewish leader, but he was also captured. Fredy helps Dita to keep the library a  secret.

Dita is very independent and does things on her own but sometimes with the help of other characters. She is kind and intelligent because she thinks about things carefully and she helps other people.

Her family was put in a camp instead of being sent to gas chambers. Dita was put in charge of looking after eight ancient books, in a secret library,  hidden from the camp guards, as books were prohibited. Running a school in the camp is also risky and they must keep it a secret, because the guards are watching their every move.
Things get more hectic when thousands more people join the camp. 

The Librarian Of Auchsiwtz reminds me of Refugee by Alan Gratz because it’s also about war, and courage because a young girl must travel in a homemade boat across the open ocean. 

I enjoyed reading this book and I would recommend The Librarian of Auchsiwtz to children 12+. I enjoyed this book because it was full  of action from the very start.

The Star Of Kazan

The Star Of Kazan By Eva Ibbotson

Do you like books that have action, adventure and mystery?
Well this is the book for you.
This book has adventure because it is interesting and exciting.
The Star Of Kazan is a fiction story.

The Star Of Kazan is set in Vienna, in a big and grand house.

This is where the professors and the maids live.
Vienna is a busy city where lots of people live.
The setting changes between the professor's house and Annikas mother’s
house.

Annika has never had a real birthday instead she has a found day.
She was found in a church on a hill and two maids took her in.
Ellie and Sigrid are maids in a grand house.
They can be stern at times but are caring and kind.
Ellie, Sigrid and Annika work for three professors, professor Julius,
professor Emil and professor Gertrude.

Annika grew up to be a good cook and maid.
Annika is a kind and caring girl, she is a good cook and never gives up.  
Her mother came to get her to take her home but then
Annika finds out the truth…

The Star Of Kazan reminds me of friendship because the
characters work together to solve the mystery of Annika’s mother.
It also reminds me of a book called The Dragonfly Pool,
also written by Eva Ibbotson which is about friendship.

The Star Of Kazan is a good book and I recommend this book for children
10-13 years old, because it might be a bit hard for children under the age of ten.
I recommend this book because it has mystery, adventure and action.
It is also interesting and exciting.