Tamar

This is a book about about a resistance group in World War 2 and of the girl trying to find out her grandfathers part in it. Tamar is the name of the girl and it is also the fake name given to her granddad in the war. He was given the job of underground transmitting. He worked in Holland. Tamar and Dart are partners in the war. They work with each other well for the first few months, but Dart loves the same girl Tamar is with. Dart takes lots of drugs during this time to stay awake for his job but they also mess with his mind. Ernst Lubbers is Darts fake I.D name. Dart is his code name. Christiaan Boogart is Tamar's fake I.D. name. The names Tamar and Dart are after rivers. This story is alot like a puzzle. Nothing seems to make sense but it all comes together in the end of the book. The ending is crazy. This is a good book for any one interested in war. The book is based on facts and fiction. I give this book a 5 out of 5.

Roughnecks

" I-left, Y open, inside belly right on first sound, first sound. Ready? He paused then we clapped our hands one time and together said, break! Stills turned and I trotted past him. Grooms was directly in front of the ball. He was resting on all fours. I crouched with my hands clasped, settled my feet, and reached for the ball for the snap. Hut hut! Hike! Grooms gambled on the count. He guessed and he was right. I was stunned. I was lying flat on my back and I wanted to stay there." One play costed the conference championship for Travis. One missed block and the Oil Camp Roughnecks lost. Jehrico Grooms of the Pineview Pelicans beat Travis on one play. Travis contained him most of the game but this one play is the one that counted. Travis's senior regular football season ended with an 8-1 record. It's one game they lost, but the undefeated record would have been a lot more glorious. Travis Cody is a senior this year at Oil Camp high. This year he's back on Varsity despite his previous year out with a serious injury. Travis's team the Oil Camp Roughnecks entered the playoffs with a great record, but a low self esteem. They made it all the way through to State. More confidence filled up there bellies then. On a Friday morning one week from state, Crews their coach announced their final contest opponent. The Pineview Pelicans Vs. the Oil Camp Roughnecks. A breath-taking re-match for the Roughnecks and Travis. Their previous match-up five weeks ago ended with a loss. One play costed it. Travis missed his block resulting in a turnover. Now he has the chance to over come that, to redeem himself. He has the chance to show everyone, this time he won't miss the block that counts. It's Travis Cody the center, versus Jehrico Grooms playing nose-guard all over again. That game was for the coference. A huge loss for them. But this time it's different. They're playing for the state title. Can Travis Cody and the Oil Camp Roughnecks win this time, or will they fail? This book is long, but builds up your adrenaline as you read. It takes over a short period of time. This book goes into extreme detail, almost minute by minute just until game time. I give this book a 3.5 out of 5, because it shows how much any game could mean to anyone. It's your senior year and you've made it to state. You either leave your high school graduated as a State Champion or a Runner up. The stakes are high for Travis and his team.