Twenty and Ten (Puffin Story Books)

Features

• Reading level: Ages 9-12
  
• Cover Type: Paperback with 80 pages
• Published by: Puffin March 30, 1978
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0140310762
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0140310764
• Book Dimensions: 7.6 x 5 x 0.4 inches
• Weighs: 2.4 ounces

Card Catalog Description
Twenty school children hide ten Jewish children from the Nazis occupying France during World War II.

Reader Reviews
I read this book to my six year old son this year. Somehow, from the time he first heard about WWII a year ago, he has been fascinated by whatever he can learn about it, and there really isn't much for children his age on that subject matter. That adds to the value of this book. This story tastefully deals with the subject of the Nazi's dealings with the Jews in a way that children can relate to and understand. It is full of suspense -- Will the Nazi soldiers find the Jewish children? Or will the other children inadvertantly give away their hiding place? But it is also innocent. It is written from the perspective of a child who is involved in hiding her Jewish peers. While my son greatly enjoyed this book, I did, too! I looked forward to reading it to him and became every bit as caught up in the story as he was. It is a book that I would enjoy even if I hadn't been reading it for a child's benefit. I highly recommend this book, and I think it's a shame that a number of early reviews appear to be book report assignments by children who didn't appreciate literature of this quality. Some of us who have been around longer and read many, many more books see the great value that is there. But even my son, who hasn't read as many books as I have, loved this book. The daily response to, "We'll stop there," was, "Aw, mom, can't we keep going?" Comment | | (Report this)