The Berlin Boxing Club (398 pages)

Robert Sharenow (don't you love his last name?) has truly "shared" an outstanding YA read about the Holocaust. Now, I am NOT a boxing fan. I dislike it even more than football! But, as with Robert Lipsyte's book, The Contender, this isn't really about boxing. It's a book about coming of age, about self image, about family love, and I think it is a book that should replace many of Holocaust books that have been over-taught for years. It is my new favorite YA book! It is perfect for 7->12th grades. Please, do me a favor and get back to me after you've read it! Or add to this post....if it's possible. What do I know about Blogs????