Johanna Reiss and Phyllis A. Green - The Upstairs Room

Pros: Confirms the persecution of Jews during WWII in easy to read format for children.

Cons: none

Review: The book 'The Upstairs Room' is another true story of a young Jewish girl during the Second World War. This book has not been widely read, yet it is a Newberry Honor Winner. The author, Johanna Reiss, is recounting the story of her childhood in...

Pros: Easy, conversational tone; interesting characters; easy to sympathize

Cons: None

The Bottom Line: This lovely book deserves to be read and enjoyed; the thought-provoking comes naturally.

Review: THE UPSTAIRS ROOM has appeared on banned-booklists because of objectionable language, but there isn't much and you definitely understand where it comes from. What I was uneasy about was the sleeping arrangement at the Oostervelds', the farm family who...