St. Bernard’s Book Club
by Mr. Landesman
Did you know St. Bernard’s has a non-fiction book club? The club is open to Middle and Upper School boys who are interested in reading and discussing a selection of non-fiction titles. This year boys have read The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates, by Wes Moore, Alive, by Piers Paul Read, and Every Falling Star: The True Story of How I Survived and Escaped North Korea, by Sungju Lee.
The boys learned about Mr. Lee’s adventure and how he survived. They also discussed the relationship between North and South Korea and how it affects people who live in both places. The boys gained new insights into the book and recognized how important it is to cherish freedoms that many of us take for granted, especially freedom of speech. The boys realized that being able to participate in a political system and protest is a privilege that not everyone enjoys.
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Did you know St. Bernard’s has a non-fiction book club? The club is open to Middle and Upper School boys who are interested in reading and discussing a selection of non-fiction titles. This year boys have read The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates, by Wes Moore, Alive, by Piers Paul Read, and Every Falling Star: The True Story of How I Survived and Escaped North Korea, by Sungju Lee.
Last week the boys who participate in the book club were treated to an early-morning discussion with Sungju Lee, the author of Every Falling Star. Mr. Lee currently lives in South Korea and was kind enough to speak with the boys for thirty minutes via Skype to talk about the book and answer questions.
The boys learned about Mr. Lee’s adventure and how he survived. They also discussed the relationship between North and South Korea and how it affects people who live in both places. The boys gained new insights into the book and recognized how important it is to cherish freedoms that many of us take for granted, especially freedom of speech. The boys realized that being able to participate in a political system and protest is a privilege that not everyone enjoys.
We thank Mr. Lee for his time and for allowing us to appreciate his book even more.
Please click here if you would like to know more about Mr. Lee’s book.
