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4.13 AVERAGE
4.13 AVERAGE
Read a second time for my school's summer reading book! Amazing, as always!
It was 5 stars until Freeman hastily ended the book with a pretty rushed explanation for the plot. It seemed like she got tired of writing.
emotional
tense
A modern survival story in the vein of Island of the Blue Dolphins and Hatchet, except this story is told in verse. I enjoyed listening to the audiobook and found it hard to step away from.
adventurous
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
adventurous
challenging
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
I can see why this book is so popular with my middle grade patrons. It's easy to read and a gripping tale of survival, but set in a suburb. Like, what if you were abandoned but still had access to a grocery store? I enjoyed it.
Quick chapters written in a poetry style
A girl is left behind when the entirity of western MA is evacuated.
I found it to be a bit shallow, like an easy mindless escape. Not very stimulating
Themes: apocalyptic, poetry, dog
A girl is left behind when the entirity of western MA is evacuated.
I found it to be a bit shallow, like an easy mindless escape. Not very stimulating
Themes: apocalyptic, poetry, dog