


If you want to lean more about this horrible period of time and have not read much about it, this is a good book to start with. The characters are developed and the story.this is a family escaping to America during that horrible time.will have you on the edge of your seat. This book, because it is a children's and YA book, is fast ,easy reading as well as being extremely well written. It is perfect for anyone who wants a book on this subject but does not want alot of violence included. Another reviewer described it as "quiet" and I would agree. I love Historical Fiction but do not tend to read many books on WW2. The subject matter has always been difficult for me honestly. It is a fine, extremely well written book suitable for most ages. King Midas, a book by Nathaniel Hawthorne, is based on the Greek legend of King Midas. He was a greedy king who wished that everything he touched would turn to gold. He got his wish, but found out that some things are more precious than gold.I read this book as a young girl about a family escaping Germany as things started to get bad. Read another book about the problems of having too much wealth.Ask your child if their view about having a money tree changed after reading the book.Read the book together, discussing the difficulties the money tree causes for Jason.Ask if having an unlimited source of money could cause any problems. Ask what they would do if they had a money tree. Ask them if they think having a money tree would be a good thing to have. Discuss the title of the book with your child.The money causes Jason nothing but problems and worry. The book is about a boy named Jason who plants a ten dollar bill that his grandfather left him.The boy learns some important life lessons in an amusing, entertaining way. It teaches the concept that money doesn’t grow on trees and that money management can be stressful and difficult. In this book a boy learns that having a lot of money can cause just as many problems as not having enough money. A copy of the book Jason and the Money Tree by Sonia LevitanĬhildren think that one could never have too much money.
