I couldn't put the book down! "My War" was written by Tracy Sugarman. Tracy was enlisted in the service and was called to duty during World War II. He had to leave his newly wedded bride, June, and go overseas. Before he left June gave him art materials for him to record what he saw with. Tracy would write to June at any possible chance he had. He also sent over scrapbooks full of drawings, and paintings that he had completed. One thing that I really enjoyed reading about was how Tracy would write to June not only telling her about his day to day life, but he would write words of the undying passion that he felt for her. It amazed me that while seeing these cruel, and horrific events he still would speak of love and devotion to his wife. Call me a hopeless romantic but that was one of my favorite parts of the book. I also enjoyed looking at the drawings that he sent back. He didn't try to glorify what he saw in any way, which gave me a better sense of understanding. Sometimes words are just words to people I think visuals are a great aid in helping comprehension. There was only one thing that I found difficult in this book. It was the terminology. He had a lot of terms for certain boats that he was on, which he did describe, but sometimes he would refer back to those boats and I would be confused. But It didn't at all lessen the value of his story, or the book. I strongly suggest this book to anyone who loves to hear about war, love, or struggle. It was a first hand account of not only the war, but of a couple's struggle being seperated. Like I said before I couldn't put the book down. So please read "My War" by Tracy Sugarman, I hope you love it as much as I did.

My husband and I both read and loved this book. My husband wanted to immediately read it again. I really admired the man Tracy Sugarman. His letters and sketches told you exactly the title "my war". We were able to see thru Tracy's eyes the impact war and of being away from home and his wife. A very interesting book to reread over and over again.

This book is incredible. Tracy Sugarman married a few months before being shipped overseas, and he wrote steadily to his wife while he was in England and Normandy. He also sent her drawings and watercolors. 50 years after D-Day, he opened the carton his wife had saved that contained all his letters - 400 of them - and all his drawings. He then put them together, with connecting narrative, and created this memorable book. Besides being a wonderful artist, he is a tremendous writer, and it amazes me to think that he wrote these letters when he was only 22 years old! The letters are vivid, loving, occasionally angry and very poignant. This is the author's very personal account of his war, and he comes across as an amazingly special person. I highly recommend this to people who liked Brokaw's Greatest Generation (he's quoted on the back of the book - calls the book a treasure.) I don't see how anyone can read this and not agree with a comment Stephen Ambrose wrote on the back of the book, "When I got to the last paragraph, I wept." So did I. Great book. Great book.

Robin Hood is one of the books I enjoyed reading. It has action, and adventure and a few historical facts. Robin Hood takes place a long time ago, probably in the middle ages. Robin Hood is the main character. He is handsome, brave and he has a bood heart and he steals from the rich and gives to the poor. Robin Hood has a little romance. For example when Robin says "I will win the archer competition and take the gold arrow and give it to the princess to be mine!" I would recommend this book to people who like action and adventure.

I have always been entranced by the heroic feats and daring adventures of this legendary outlaw. He braved prison and the rope to so cunningly outwit the Sherrif and defy the tyrant, Prince John, and brought protection and hope to the people of 12th century England. This book is a great intro to the tales of this timeless hero and I would recommend it to anyone with a passion for adventure. Books are the gateways to the universe. Take the journey...

Robin Hood
By Ann McGovern
...9-19-02

Over the summer I read the book Robin Hood. It was about a boy named Robin Hood that went hunting with his father. The book was set in the mid-evil times. Robin Hood is a man who doesn't give up. He has black hair and brown eyes. Since Robin Hood and his father were peasants they weren't allowed to hunt the king's deer. When they were hunting the sheriff's men caught them. They took Robin Hood's father, and a man chased after Robin Hood. Robin Hood had a knife in his hand. He threw it back at him, and it killed him. Robin Hood was found by the Outcasts of Sherwood Forest. He met a girl named Marion. Marion is a careful girl who looks out for Robin Hood. She is an albino person with white skin, pink eyes, and blonde hair. If you want to see what happens to Robin Hood and what adventures he has get Robin Hood.

My favorite part is when Robin Hood was running from the Sheriff's Men because there was a lot of action. For example, when he kills one of the men, and he runs through the forest and gets away. I also like the part when he is at the archery contest. I liked it because I like to read about people shooting bow and arrows. It was cool when he won the gold arrow. The gold arrow has something to do at the end of the book. The person who I didn't like was the sheriff. I didn't like him because he was always trying to get Robin Hood. He wasn't very smart either.

In my opinion this book was very good. I liked it because there was a lot of action and adventure. Like when Robin Hood and his men try to get treated equally and start attacking trade caravans. Or when they sneak into the castle to get someone. I think that a person who likes action and adventure would like this book. I would also recommend this to someone who likes history because there is a lot of historical facts like Prince John and Richard the Lion Heart.