My mother never read to me as a child, not that I can recall, but I grew up loving books regardless. Can't think of my favorite book, there were far too many to choose from - Topsy & Tim, Enid Blyton, Milly Molly Mandy, and later, The Silver Sword (aka Escape from Warsaw). Robin, love that poem, btw.
I read:
Anne Frank: The Biography - 4 Stars - This book gives a great deal of information about the family and friends and what happened to all of them after the war. It's very thorough and detailed. There is another one written by one of their family friends that I think would also be an interesting perspective. The writing was engaging and held my interest. I liked how the author interspersed Anne's writings throughout. One of the reasons that I enjoyed reading this is that we'll be staying very near to the Anne Frank Museum for a few days quite soon.
July 22 1941. The girl next door is getting married. Anne Frank is leaning out of the window of her house in Amsterdam to get a good look at the bride and groom. It is the only time Anne Frank has ever been captured on film.
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I also read Rick Steves' Great Britain - 4 Stars - What is there to say? He writes very helpful travel books. :D
MY RATING SYSTEM
5 Stars
Fantastic, couldn't put it down
4 Stars
Really Good
3 Stars
Enjoyable
2 Stars
Just Okay – nothing to write home about
1 Star
Rubbish – waste of my money and time. Few books make it to this level, since I usually give up on them if they’re that bad.