It was a slow reading week, but the snow day today helped me finish this one!
The Boy Who Dared by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
I recently posted about how my boys felt that my classroom library lacked "boy books." While I don't believe in boy/girl books, I do feel that a gap exists. This was a book that I had in my TBR pile and moved it to the top so that my boys could read it. I don't think they will be disappointed.
The Boy Who Dared, based on a true story, is about a how a young boy resists the Nazis by using the power of words. Though in the end, people called him a fool because a 16 year old boy could not change the government. But I think he believed and knew that there is power in words and even more power in the truth.
That is what I want for my students, and I hope that by reading this book, it will help them to understand Helmuth's story and courage, but to also understand the power they each have in them.
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Happy Reading!
Oooh, The Boy Who Dared sounds good! I love books based on true stories and historical events, even if there's a fictional element to them. And I really enjoyed Blended and The Truth As Told By Mason Buttle -- can't help but adore sweet Mason. Thanks for sharing with #imwayr and I hope you have a wonderful reading week, Leigh Anne!
ReplyDeleteThe Boy Who Dared sounds great. I've been reading quite a few books about the Nazis. I don't know how old you're considering, but I did read another adventure (true) about a boy, titled The Boat Runner, follows a boy from 14 to 18. I have Blended and Mason Butte on my list, whew, so many I want to read! Thanks for sharing The Boy Who Dared!
ReplyDeleteI loved Mason Buttle and hope your boys do too. Blended is on my list. The Boy Who Dared sounds good so I will have to add it as well.
ReplyDeleteI don't believe in boy/girl books, but there is still a definitely feel to some collections. I'm glad you found a good one (although I definitely would have loved it as a kid -- I read all the WWII books I could find).
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