Not surprised there is a division in the team
one camp. Both books are worthy of a vote and we are having a difficult time
picking one over the other.
We Were Liars was our enthusiastic pick in an earlier round
mostly for its unseen twist at the end. We have recommended the book to
students and adults with both groups enjoying the tragic and haunting story. We
didn't think The Nazi Hunters would even come close. Weren’t we liars! The
non-fiction book reads like a spy novel making it an easy read and interesting
way in which to learn new information - a definite appeal for young readers. We
sobbed at the end of We Were Liars and cheered for justice (yes an audible
cheer came out) at the end of The Nazi Hunters.
So how were we going to decide? We have waffled back and forth all week.
When I mentioned the dilemma to my grade eight class this afternoon, one of
them pointed out a quote, which we have decided to use as a guide in our
decision-making process:
"If you love two people books at
the same time, choose the second one. If you really loved the first one, then
you wouldn't have fallen for the second."
The Nazi Hunters gets our vote.Suanne and Katrina
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