I was really hoping to get more of YOUR books read over Christmas break. However, I am glad to say I did get 2 of your books read as well as some books that I just wanted to read. Isn't that what Christmas break is all about anyways? So what did I read over the break?
Kendyl read a book for enrichment after school that had a lot of my favorites rolled into one book - Christmas, World War, New York City, historical fiction and diaries. It is called When Christmas Comes Again. I absolutely loved it! I have read these Dear America books before, but had never read this one. I really like them for many different reasons, so when Kendyl told me about this one I was ready to read it. Most of the historical fiction books I read take place during the Civil War or World War II. This book took place in World War I. I don't know if I have ever read anything from that time period, but loved it. I will be looking for others now to read from this time period. One of my favorite things about the book was seeing Simone change. She grows up in a very well-to-do family in New York City. Her mother is from Paris ( I loved that we had just studied France when I read this.). Simone decides she needs to do more to help the war effort than just roll bandages at home. She leaves a life of comfort and joins the war effort going back to her mother's home city of Paris. The book really gives a great look at life during the war for families back home, soldiers and those who were helping.
The next book I read was a challenge from Kaylee. I was excited about this one as well even though it is a genre of books I don't normally care for - mysteries. Kaylee challenged me to read Nancy Drew and the Clue Crew: Dance Off. This was a great book for many reasons, but I loved seeing Nancy Drew as a young child. As you get older, there a a TON of Nancy Drew books you can read. Boys, never fear! Nancy had great friends, the Hardy Boys that you can read about instead of having to read about a girl! I love how Nancy doesn't let being a girl stop her. She is a great problem solver and uses her brain to think about how to use the clues given to her to solve the problem. You think you have the mystery solved when others pop up into the story! I would recommend this one to any of you!
What did you read over the Christmas break?
Your bookworm teacher,
Mrs. Becky
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