Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Devil's Arithmetic Week 1

33 comments:

Tanner Hoppman said...

Although I havn't gotten very far, this book really isn't all that bad. I thought it would be a bad book by the title, but so far it is nothing like I thought. It was kind of weird how Hannah was looking at her grandpa so funny when he was yelling at the TV screen. Also, what is with the little thing that they were supposed to hide? Overall I haven't gotten enough info to really know what the book is about.

Maddie Haulenbeek said...

This book has been very interesting so far. Hannah seems like a nice girl, but mean to her little brother. (Like most big sisters.) If I were Hannah, I would be very scared to be taken away from my family and home and taken to a random family's house. Especially if I didn't know where I was or who my "family" was. The author does a good job of displaying the Jewish heritage, and I've learned some things about the Jewish customs. Does anyone know what Seder is? I've been wondering. It must be some sort of Jewish celebration. All in all, this book has been pretty good so far.

Mariah said...

I really likethe book! I like the time travling idea. Do you? Could you imagin going back in time and not knowing where you were? I know I couldn't. Do you think Hannah and her "family" will survive the camp?

Maddie Haulenbeek said...

Hannah's grandpa seems really mean and scary! I don't know what's wrong with him, but he yells at little kids. That would scare me!

Tanner Hoppman said...

I have no idea what Seder is. Also, you must be a lot further than me because I have no idea what you are talking about.

Maddie Haulenbeek said...

Same here, but I want to know if Hannah goes back to her real family!

Maddie Haulenbeek said...

I just Googled Seder. It is the ceremonial dinner on the first night or nights of Passover, and it is a Jewish custom.

Tanner Hoppman said...

What is this abou t time traveling?

Tanner Hoppman said...

Oh, cool I have been wondering what Seder is.

Tanner Hoppman said...

Page 19

Maddie Haulenbeek said...

She travels to a different place a little bit more into the book.

Tanner Hoppman said...

Oh, well now I really want to read more. Hopefully I can get further tonight.

Mariah said...

Hey Maddie I know what a seder is its when a Jewish family has a feast celebrating when the jews were freed from Egypt by Moses. If you were wondering the 4 questions that the youngest persen had to ask. Those were questions that helped people under stand the food they were eating. The food has symboles.

Tanner Hoppman said...

How far are you Mariah?

Mariah said...

Sory Tanner we kinda gave it away

Maddie Haulenbeek said...

Oh, thanks!

Tanner Hoppman said...

That's all right

Mariah said...

I'm finished!!

Maddie Haulenbeek said...

Yeah, sorry Tanner! Hopefully neither of us gave too much of it away!

Tanner Hoppman said...

WOW! How did you finish the whole book?!!!!!!!

Maddie Haulenbeek said...

How long did it take you to read it?

Maddie Haulenbeek said...

That's awesome! Now you have a head start on everything!

Tanner Hoppman said...

Are you both done with the whole book?

Mariah said...

I don't know I guess i was really bored and it took me a few hours

Maddie Haulenbeek said...

Sorry, I didn't mean to say that twice!!

Maddie Haulenbeek said...

I'm not!

Tanner Hoppman said...

How far are you Maddie?

Mariah said...

Tanner whats happening in the book were you are so we can ask questions that don't get you really confused?

Maddie Haulenbeek said...

What's been your guys' favorite part?

Tanner Hoppman said...

They are at the grandpa's house and I think they are getting ready to leave.

Maddie Haulenbeek said...

I'm around page 30 or 40, but I am going to read the book in Reading today. Hopefully I can get a little bit farther!

Tanner Hoppman said...

I'm not far enough to have a favorite part

Maddie Haulenbeek said...

Bye!