Wednesday, March 5, 2008

Amazing!

I just read the most amazing book! Last week I was stressing out completely and the only way I could calm myself down was to browse the library shelves. In doing that I found this thin little book called, "Twenty and Ten." I noticed it was illustrated by William Pene du Bois, who is an author I enjoy. I know that sounds backwards, but it's not. I don't think much of the way he draws humans, but I enjoy his writing. This book's author, however, is Claire Huchet Bishop. It's about twenty French children who hide ten Jewish refugee children during the Nazi occupation of France. The book is less than a hundred pages, but is full of simple inspiration. After all it is about children, who are one of the purest sources of inspiration.