Stones on a Grave

Another wonderfully written book about the Holocaust. This could definitely be included into a high school reading list. I l loved that the main character was raised in Canada. That small piece makes it more easily relatable to students living in Canada. Both "surprises" were easy guesses unfortunat......more

It's June 1964 and Sara Barry, 18, has been living at the Benevolent Home for Necessitous Girls ever since she was a baby. But now, after a fire completely destroys the building, it is time for Sara to strike out on her own. Before she does that, Mrs. Hazelton, the home's matron, decides it is time......more

This was a constant page-turner. I finished it in less than two days. this book talks about some difficult topics such as the Holocaust. Once the Benevolent Home For Girls is burned down, the children are set to live a new life. The little ones were sent to live with a new family. But, the oldest se......more

This was a good read. It was a compelling story about a young girl facing her origins in some of the worst aspects of the Holocaust. However, the entire story is so contrived! Everything fits together too neatly, coincidences work out just so conveniently. If it weren't so contrived, it could have b......more