The Chosen by Chaim Potok

  First and foremost, I am back from camp.  I did not get eaten or killed.  It was an absolutely amazing summer to say the least.  Anyway, The Chosen  by Chaim Potok is about two young jewish boys of different belief.  Danny Saunders, from a very traditional, very uptight jewish background, first meets Reuven Malter, a more modern jew, while playing baseball against him.  They become friends while Reuven is in the hospital after being hit in the eye with a baseball from Danny.  The two of them remain friends throughout their childhood.  Hitler is at large while the two best friends are in a jewish college.  The campus is turned against each other with different beliefs about what should be done.  At this time Danny and Reuven are forbidden to speak by Danny's father.  They do not speak for two years until it is all over and they become friends again.  This book really captures a great picture of love and true friendship through hard times.  I will be honest, I did not think that I would like this book, but I actually quite enjoyed it.  I recommend this book.