Bridgett+Russell-Jessica+Parent

= The Boy Who Dared: A Novel Based on the True Story of a Hitler Youth  =

= Week 3: 68-136 = = = = The Protagonist (main character) of this novel is Helmuth Huber. Helmuth is so different from his family. Helmuth’s new stepfather, Hugo, is a Nazi solider, but how can Helmuth befriend a man when he knows what he is doing is so wrong? Helmuth, unlike children of our youth today, has very strong views about politics than his parents, (many children just go along with their parents ideas and conclusions). This weeks reading was fantastic. I feel like I learn something every day from this amazing novel. Helmuth reminds me of myself because he likes to be independent. I like to figure things out myself, the world is full of creative and insightful things and I love to learn = =about them, (I am kind of a nerd like that, lol, J ). I would like to acquire certain traits from Helmuth such as the way he can keep his mouth closed in tense full situations, (I always speak my mind, but that isn’t all ways a good thing and I sometimes gets me into trouble). I would love to be friends with Helmuth. He seems like a very sensible young man and he acts very mature for his age, (guys are usually soooooo immature at that age, well really any age! J ). =

J ~Partner Chat~ J

 What do you think will happen next?? What do you like about the novel?? I have never been to see Agape but I have heard that they have good spiritual messages. I did make it to the musical, twice. The first time I went with Jasper Country Junior High, (they take the Jr.High each year), and the second time I saw it was on Sunday afternoon, and it was simply amazing. I absolutely <3 the play! So what are  your plans for this week?, anything exciting going on?? This Thursday our band is taking a trip to Chicago. While we are in Chicago we get to go to Navy Pier and to Blue Man Group, I can wait! I have been to Chicago plenty of times but I still feel excited when I get there! This Wednesday is Scholastic Bowl Regional’s; I am really excited for that too!

Thank you so much,

