Today's Book: A stolen life

Jaycee Dugard:

A stolen life

Book Description

When Jaycee Dugard was eleven years old, she was abducted from a school bus stop within sight of her home in South Lake Tahoe, California. She was missing for more than eighteen years, held captive by Phillip Craig and Nancy Garrido, and gave birth to two daughters during her imprisonment. On August 26, 2009, Garrido showed up for a meeting with his parole officer; he brought Jaycee, her daughters, and his wife Nancy with him. Their unusual behavior raised suspicions and an investigation revealed the tent behind the Garridos’ home where Jaycee had been living for nearly two decades. A Stolen Life was written by Jaycee herself and covers the period from the time of her abduction in 1991 up until the present. In her stark, compelling narrative, she opens up about what she experienced—and offers an extraordinary account of courage and resilience.

First of all, I can't believe this is true. But it is. It's so disgusting that something like this happens today. I absolutely can't believe it. She, Jaycee writes this book by herself, she has to be just a strong person to go thru this things again, and, write it down. Also that she is still able to live normal life? I wish so. Many of these kids can't escape, don't know any better, and the worst situation is, that they get killed after all. She was a lucky one, because she got out.

 

This story was all over the news when they found her. It was very interesting to read what is going on and how everything happend. And when I saw this book at the store, I had to buy it! Actually I bought it couple days before Eliel was born (book to the hospital) but I read it in that same night :)!Hups...

 

The written language is very easy to read. She has written very simple way. Of course there is some words what I don't know, some really professional ones :) but you will get the story line so easily, even if you don't know all the words.

 

I won't recommend this book for kids! And for mothers and fathers who are EXTRA SCARED everything what happens in this world. I was worried too couple days after I read this book...but then I had to "come out" of that book and start living my own happy life! I have to hope that this never happens to anybody.

 

If you like true stories, read this! I am happy that I read it!

 

 

 

Today's Book: Sarah's Key

Tatiana De Rosnay: Sarah's Key

She closed the door on the little white face, turned the key in the lock. Then she slipped the key into her pocket. The lock was hidden by a pivoting device shaped like a light switch. It was impossible to see the outline of the cupboard in the paneling of the wall. Yes, he’d be safe there. She was sure of it. The girl murmured his name and laid her palm flat on the wooden panel. “I’ll come back for you later. I promise.” -From Sarah’s Key, page 9-

Paris, July 1942: Sarah, a ten year-old girl, is brutally arrested with her family by the French police in the Vel’ d’Hiv’ roundup, but not before she locks her younger brother in a cupboard in the family's apartment, thinking that she will be back within a few hours.

Paris, May 2002: On Vel’ d’Hiv’s 60th anniversary, journalist Julia Jarmond is asked to write an article about this black day in France's past. Through her contemporary investigation, she stumbles onto a trail of long-hidden family secrets that connect her to Sarah. Julia finds herself compelled to retrace the girl's ordeal, from that terrible term in the Vel d'Hiv', to the camps, and beyond. As she probes into Sarah's past, she begins to question her own place in France, and to reevaluate her marriage and her life.

This is the book what everybody have to read. It tells about the the little girl and her family. They were Jews.. It is a book, what you can't put down. Tatiana de Rosnay knows so well, how to write a story what feels like a real. Take lots of napkins with, when you start this book. And remember, you might hit the morning hours, if you start this book in the evening.
After reading this book, you might realize, how lucky we are to live in a freedom? How lucky we are that we have what we have? Life can change in a second, even Sarah thought  to come back as soon as possible. And she did, but ... yes, this story feels so real. You have lots of questions after this book, why? why? why?
One day I want to travel to the Europe; Poland, Paris, German...go to these museums and places. Face the sorrow and sadness, see the places where people have been without their want, see what life was ONLY 70 years ago.

Be happy what we have today.
And enjoy this book! It is MUST to read.

http://www.tatianaderosnay.com/

Today's Book: Hana's Suitcase

Karen Levine:
Hana's Suitcase

In the spring of 2000, Fumiko Ishioka, the curator of a small Holocaust education centre for children in Tokyo, received a very special shipment for an exhibit she was planning. She had asked the curators at the Auschwitz museum if she could borrow some artifacts connected to the experience of children at the camp. Among the items she received was an empty suitcase. From the moment she saw it, Fumiko was captivated by the writing on the outside that identified its owner - Hana Brady, May 16, 1931, Waisenkind (the German word for orphan). Children visiting the centre were full of questions. Who was Hana Brady? Where did she come from? What was she like? How did Hana become an orphan? What happened to her?

Fueled by the children’s curiosity and her own need to know, Fumiko began a year of detective work, scouring the world for clues to the story of Hana Brady. Writer Karen Levine follows Fumiko in her search through history, from present-day Japan, Europe and North America back to 1938 Czechoslovakia and the young Hana Brady, a fun-loving child with a passion for ice skating. Together with Fumiko, we learn of Hana's loving parents and older brother, George, and discover how the family's happy life in a small town was turned upside down by the invasion of the Nazis.


THIS BOOK IS INCREDIBLE!!!!It's a true story! I borrowed this book from library like two months ago and my borrowing time was getting old..and I renew it couple of times. And finally last week I read this book. It took me 1/2hours! I had to read it. Fast. And when I finished it, Brian took it. And he read it right after me. Fast. Incredible story. HOW MUCH THE LITTLE CHILDREN HAVE BEEN SUFFERING!!!Too much.
Anyways, when Brian was reading this book, I jumped to the computer and search this "canadian man" ,what the book is talking about ( I won't tell you any details, read it first :)!). Also I wrote email to them, I had to thank them for writing just a amazing book. They shared their life, there is lots of to learn...As you can say already, I love history books :)!

I HOPE EVERYBODY READS THIS BOOK.

http://www.hanassuitcase.ca/

Today's Book: Fire fighter skills

Foundamentals of
FIRE FIGHTER SKILLS


THIS BOOK HAS BEEN THE MOST READ BOOK IN OUR HOUSEHOLD IN A PAST YEAR.

Especially Brian, Tristan and Sebastian love to read it EVERY DAY. Me and Jillian take turns sometimes too, but...I would rather read some other books and give that book for my own fire fighteres ;)! As you can see, the condition of that book tells you that it has been in a good use. When Brian is not home, the boys make sure that somebody is taking care of studying of fire fighting. It even gets to go for a nap w/ Sebastian. It is a good book to own who ever has interest of fire fighting. It has lots of little details of it ;)
I am sorry to tell you, but I can't borrow our book :) boys will be mad.

Today's Book: Safe Haven

Nicholas Sparks: Safe Haven

"...When a mysterious young woman named Katie appears in the small North Carolina town of Southport, her sudden arrival raises questions about her past. Beautiful yet self-effacing, Katie seems determined to avoid forming personal ties until a series of events draws her into two reluctant relationships: one with Alex, a widowed store owner with a kind heart and two young children; and another with her plainspoken single neighbor, Jo. Despite her reservations, Katie slowly begins to let down her guard, putting down roots in the close-knit community and becoming increasingly attached to Alex and his family.

But even as Katie begins to fall in love, she struggles with the dark secret that still haunts and terrifies her . . . a past that set her on a fearful, shattering journey across the country, to the sheltered oasis of Southport. With Jo’s empathic and stubborn support, Katie eventually realizes that she must choose between a life of transient safety and one of riskier rewards . . . and that in the darkest hour, love is the only true safe haven."

Really, really good book! I labsolutely love Nicholas Spark's books. He writes so well. When you read the first chapter, you can't put your book down before you have finished it!  Usually you can't even guess what will happen it the end. But this one you can make a good guess. His books have sad ends many times. This book has surprisingly happy end, in my opinion. This book is not the best of his books, but also you won't be disappointed if you spend your evening with it :)!

I just checked, this book is not translated into finnish :(

Tata kirjaa ei ole kaannetty suomeksi, mutta muutama Nicholas Sparksin kirjoja on...kannattaa kayda etsimassa kirjastosta!!!

http://www.nicholassparks.com/