Book Ratings ~ Fall 2007 to Spring 2008

We rated the books we read this school year on a scale from 1 to 10...10 being the best!

9.13
The Hiding Place
by Corrie ten Boom
CHR/BIO

8.71*
The Count of Monte Cristo
by Alexandre Dumas
ADV

8.71*
The Hound of the Baskervilles
by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
ADV

8.33
Pride & Prejudice
by Jane Austen
ROM

7.78
Treasure Island
by Robert Louis Stevenson
ADV

7.00
Around the World in Eighty Days
by Jules Verne
ADV

1.33
The Pearl
by John Steinbeck
ADV

* Yes, these books tied.

ADV - Adventure
BIO - Biographical
CHR - Christian
HIS - Historical
ROM - Romance (as per Webster's 1828 Dictionary definition)

The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom

The Hiding Place is an exceptional book set in Holland during World War II. The author, Corrie ten Boom is a strong, God-fearing woman, who tells about how she survived during the War. Truly, a watchmaker and two daughters could never be more interesting, for they are in the middle of a secret underground operation to hide the sought-out Jews. Its special themes are loyalty, betrayal, and generosity of human nature.

As Corrie and her family hide Jews in their home in Switzerland they are soon confronted by the danger that lurks around every corner. The plot goes well, until one day a man comes and begs for help for his wife, who’s been arrested for hiding Jews. Corrie gives him the money he needs; but just a little bit later, the enemy is banging at the door, and now the family must survive the terrors of the camps.

During her long stay at concentration camps, Corrie suffered many trials and tribulations and even learned how to be thankful for fleas.

Written & submitted by: Sierra & Carrie