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3 comments about Private Wars.

1. Mr. Shecket writes a powerful story. Although I knew antisemitism went on in the service I would have never known how bad it was had I not read Private Wars. I normally I would say that only someone who has lived Gerry'experience could grasp exactly what happened to him. However now, thanks to Mr. Sheckets moving story, everyone can understand what he and others must have gone through. It's a fast reading, fast moving, smoothly written book. I laughed and cried, and I could not put it down. Rosalie Ferrer Kramer, author: "Dancing in the Dark: Things My Mother Never Told Me."



2. "Do it now, Gerry, blow his head off!" Amazingly, Gerry in "Private Wars" is talking about his own squad leader! What follows is one the most gripping and exciting stories of a young boy who has to fight two wars, - the Germans, and anti-Semitism within his own ranks. His ingenuity and creativity help him stay alive as a rifleman in the infantry. We are treated to a fascinating psychological study of an eighteen year old developing into a mature young man. I found "Private Wars" intense, suspenseful, gratifying, and hard to put down.



3. Comments about "Private Wars" by Ed Yanis of Cherry Hill NJ, and author of "Dancing With Bears":

   Yesterday my routine turned out to be different. Instead of grabbing the Wall Street Journal, I picked up your book and started to read it for my usual 15 minutes before I would doze off. But, I couldn't put Private Wars down. I was entranced. It held me captive for four and one-half hours until I finished. All sorts of emotions and thoughts were zooming through my brain like lightning bolts. I must say it was a terrific novel. Well written, easy to read and the mental pictures it conjured were fantastic. You are an excellent writer and you should feel very proud of yourself for taking on such a project and accomplishing such a wonderful work. That's quite a legacy you leave to your kids and the world. Gerry, thank you very much.

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1 comments about El Papa de Hitler.

1. Este libro es muy interesante ya que expone el entorno de la época que vivió el Papa Pío XII, el cuál ha sido muy criticado por considerar que no hizo nada por apoyar a los judíos durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial.
   Me gustó porque el conocer lo que se vivía en ese momento hace que entiendas la actitud del Papa Pío XII.

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3 comments about Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl.

1. This was an excellent book, very touching and very emotional, and Anne is a hero, a brave little girl.
   
   When the war occurs, Anne and her family take refuge in The Secret Annex which is the back of a house. She writes down
   her thoughts and feelings routinely, as in a diary. Abruptly, the
   entries end.
   
   It isn't until the afterword that we learn of her terrible fate. The sad part is that the incidents in this book
   really happened. I give this book 5 stars:)



2. Anne Frank, The Diary of a Young girl
   
   I think this is a great book. Anne Frank shows great emotion and tells her life in the "secret annex." She tells about her love life and how her experiences were in this life. I think people should read this book. It's educational in a way and will let you understand a little about what went on behind closed doors.
   
   Anne's diary explains how she felt during her time in World War II. She was very unhappy about having to leave her home and go into hiding. While she was in hiding her and her family were captured by the Germans and taken to Jewish camps. Then after they were captured her father found Anne's diary and gave it to the world to read. Now we the people have all access to the thoughts of Anne Frank.
   
   She was a young Jewish girl that lived a sad life. Anne had a good since of humor, a pretty smile and the heart of a true young girl. This girl who bared all in her diary will live on forever even though she is no longer with us. I recommend this book to anyone who likes to read about how life was in hiding during the Holocaust. It maybe sad, but this is a amazing story.
   By: Sarah age 13



3. Anne Frank is about a girl who wrote a diary about her life. The main charecters are Anne and her family. The main problems are that they're Jewish and the Germans were prejudice against Jewish people at that time. The Germans were sending them to concentration camps. My favorate character was Anne because she is a really brave girl who writes a diary about her life and her terrible tragedy.

   I could relate to Anne Frank because I come from another country where I was born and I also was having security problems there. I think I feel the same things she felt because sometimes I feel fear to be in Colombia, my native country. That's what she also felt.

   I liked the book a lot, and I didn't have a favorite part of the book, because I liked the whole book...

   I would recommend this book to people because I think it's really interesting and it's a true story. If I had to be someone in the book, I would be Anne because I would like to be recognized as a great writer in history.

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