If I can only pick one, I think it would have to be "The Diary of Anne Frank."
I read it when I was 13, back when I was still living in Portugal. It was the first book I read that opened my eyes up to a world of books beyond fairy tales and imaginary lands; and it has stayed with me ever since, even if imaginary worlds are still my favoriteI'm pretty sure that back then, I didn't fully grasp the importance of the events she relayed in her diary. It's okay.
What I did know when I got to the end, was that it was no ordinary book. I knew her story was one people needed to know, and I was in complete awe.
Wow what a fantastic giveaway.
ReplyDeleteAhhh, The Diary of Anne Frank. That one always brings tears to my eyes, but then, I'm far too emotional as is.
Good choice. This is a wonderful book! I just love her giveaway! So much fun!
ReplyDeleteI agree. This book resonated with me when I first read it, too. When I had to read it for school, I was the same age Anne was when she had to go into hiding. Her wisdom and firm belief in the beauty and good of people, despite being thrust into one of the darkest moments in history, astounded me. Anne Frank was an admirable young woman. Her diary is one of my favorite books, and I re-read it every few years.
ReplyDeleteI was thirteen when I read that, too! It was so fascinating! I did my ninth grade report on Hitler, just because of that book. Nice choice!
ReplyDeleteI still haven't read this book. I checked it out one time. But, I was going through something and couldn't read it. I will have to try again.
ReplyDeleteYou know, the sad thing is I never read this book. I think I opted for the cliff notes edition when I was in school. Ugh. That's so bad of me.
ReplyDeleteNight by Elie Wiesel stayed with me. It hit me hard. So powerful.
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