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Night,

By Elie Wiesel

pages 120

"Jews listen to me!" Thats all I ask of you no money, no pity just listen to me!" pleaded Moishe. The book "Night" by Elie Wiesal, 120 pages is about a boy named Eliezer who is a jew who lives during the holocast. He befriends a pauper named  Moishe the Beadle who warns the town that the Nazi's are deporting and murdering the jews. Does his family listen to Moshe's warnings  and leave or go about their business? Does the family take their servant Marthas offer to hide the family in the village ?  The book ends with the family being deported to Auschwitz and Eliezer experiencing so much tragedy. Eliezer shows strength and will to survive. The book is a reminder to all to never underestimate what man is capable of doing.

Among the Betrayed

Among the Betrayed

By Margret Haddix

160 pages

Nina started out as a lover, but soon turned into a double agent in the book Among the Betrayed, by Margret Haddix,160 pages. The book is about a girl named Nina who lives with her three aunts and goes to the Harlow School for Girls, but falls in love with Jason who goes to Hendrick School for Boys. She gets accused of trying to find shadow children and gets arrested by the population police, and was given a choice.  She was told to make three inmates admit they are shadow children and be let go. If she refused she would get killed. She shows braveness and trickery throughout the story. It is an exciting read!

Among the Brave

 Among the Brave

By, Margaret Haddix

pages 229

            Trey lives in a future where food is dire, and all third children are illegal because the lack of food .The book Among the Brave by Margaret Haddix, pages 229, is about a boy named Trey who is sent to Mr.Talbot’s house. Mr.Talbot works for the population police and the third children. Trey came at a bad time. The population police found out that Mr.Talbot is a double agent and he was arrested! Then Trey friends Nina and John took off in the car, and left Trey behind. Then he sets out to find his friends and save Mr.Talbot from execution. On his journey he shows bravery and self-reliance. This book is perfect book, if you like adventure.