The Hiding Place by Corrie Ten Boom with John and Elizabeth Sherrill 239 pg.

My class read the book The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom with John and Elizabeth Sherrill.   We finished this book on May 25, 2011.  This book is about Corrie Ten Boom and her family in WWII.  Corrie and her family held Jews and gave them homes.

What I liked about this book is that it showed what amazing christians the Ten Boom family was. It really inspired me to think about my family.  For one thing Corrie's father was always loving, calm, and caring to others, even when it might have put his own life in danger.  Betsie was always loving on others even when they were hurting her and being unfair.  Corrie (and me also) was always blown away when Betsie prayed for the guards.

I loved this book.  It was sad but also amazing of what good christians they were.  I would definitely recommend this book to others.  

Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan 253 pg.

 I read Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan.  I finished this book in April,  2011.  This book is about a young girl named Esperanza.  She lives in Mexico, but when her father died trouble starts to come.  Esperanza and her mother escape to California where they start a new and hard life.

What I liked about Esperanza Rising is that Esperanza changes though out the book.  In the beginning she  lives in a big house and her father own a grape farm.  When her father died she lost everything.   When she escapes to California she has to work on a farm.  At first she is disgusted by it because she is use to slaves working for her.  But she changes and by the end she is kind and works hard.

I really liked Esperanza Rising.  Its fun and it has lots of small problems, challenges and surprises that  Esperanza has to over come.   I would definitely recommend this book to others.