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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
Fun faced pace book about ghosts. Mixed in a few laughs also.
Well, I seem to be pretty much alone in my opinion, but I found The Crossroads to be an awkward combo of tedium and hokeyness from the dialogue to the characters and from the teeny tiny, POV-hopping chapters to the slow-as-molasses plot.
If you're looking for a really slowly unfolding mystery that revolves around revealing the far too convenient interconnectivity of an ensemble cast, I've found your book. But it definitely wasn't for me.
My full review of The Crossroads, which goes into further detail about my complaints (and contains spoilers!), can be found at Amara's Eden.
If you're looking for a really slowly unfolding mystery that revolves around revealing the far too convenient interconnectivity of an ensemble cast, I've found your book. But it definitely wasn't for me.
My full review of The Crossroads, which goes into further detail about my complaints (and contains spoilers!), can be found at Amara's Eden.
I liked reading about the bond with Judy and Zack but this book was a little too weird for me. I am confused by the whole world the author is trying to create. It wasn't the book for me with ghosts that kill people but can't really kill people.
This was a nice creepy read. I think this is most appropriate for late elementary into middle school- unless you had a highschooler with a very low reading level. I liked the main character and the story was "believeable" in the horror sense of the word. Worth the time.
A great children's book, especially for those who are interested in reading horror with a touch of fun and excitement in it.
Full review at:
http://hollybooknotes.blogspot.com/2008/07/crossroads-by-chris-grabenstein.html
http://hollybooknotes.blogspot.com/2008/07/crossroads-by-chris-grabenstein.html
Loved it! I will definitely read more of this series! Fun!
Brilliant horror story for pre-teens. Absolutely ADORED this one. Eleven year old Zack Jennings's abusive mother has just died of cancer. He still hears her berating him, and feels fault on many levels. His father works out of town a lot, but just married a cheery woman, Judy, who is eager to be a nurturing step-mother to Zack. They move back to Mr. Jennings's hometown to a new construction at the crossroads of Hwy 31 and Hwy 13. This crossroads and the enormous Oak tree is the center piece of the story. Enter Gerta Stratling, an ancient spinster who still grieves for her fiance, dead fifty years. Her roadside memorial at the crossroads is kept fresh each week with roses; the memory kept fresh with prayers in the chapel in her home between visits. From there, the tale unwinds, leaving the reader turning pages as fast as possible. Short chapters add to the magic of this tale, making it easy to race forward. Bravo!
Zack and his family have recently moved into a house in his dad's hometown. However, this town has a terrible past. Nearby their home, a killer caused an accident that took the lives of 40 people. The killer died soon after when his vehicle hit a tree. When that tree is struck by lightning, the killer's spirit is released and Zack finds himself targeted by the ghost.
The Crossroads is a very suspenseful read with a great atmosphere. It was delightfully creepy at times. I loved the relationship between Zack and his step mother. It is a fast paced read that gripped me with every twist and turn. It's a great beginning to this series.
The Crossroads is a very suspenseful read with a great atmosphere. It was delightfully creepy at times. I loved the relationship between Zack and his step mother. It is a fast paced read that gripped me with every twist and turn. It's a great beginning to this series.
This was a very good thriller book, and the characters were great.