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The Upstairs Room
The Upstairs Room
Author: Johanna Reiss
A Life in Hiding — When the German army occupied Holland, Annie de Leeuw was eight years old. Because she was Jewish, the occupation put her in grave danger -- she knew that to stay alive she would have to hide. Fortunately, a Gentile family, the Oostervelds, offered to help. For two years they hid Annie and her sister, Sini, in the cramp...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780690851274
ISBN-10: 0690851278
Publication Date: 1/1/1972
Pages: 208
Reading Level: Young Adult
Rating:
  • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
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4.5 stars, based on 7 ratings
Publisher: HarperCollins
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
Members Wishing: 1
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speedyreader avatar reviewed The Upstairs Room on + 106 more book reviews
A memorable book, one that will be read and reread for years to come.
LISACHERIE avatar reviewed The Upstairs Room on + 7 more book reviews
I remember reading this book when I was about 8 years old. I am now 47 and can still say that this book is one of my favorites. I would highly recommend that our children read this book. It gives great insight into what the war was and how the people of the time sacrificed for each other.
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This book received numerous rewards and excellent reviews. I enjoyed it, but I would make one suggestion, I believe it is a book for very young readers. The narrative and wording is simple to the extreme. I guess I expected better and more engaging prose, similar to Anne Frank's diary.
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My son really enjoyed the book. It was a required summer reading for him, but once he picked it up and got into the book, he couldn't put it down. He has a fascination for Holocaust books, so this was perfect at his reading level.

the book did fall apart upon reading it, so sad to say I will not be able to repost it.


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