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adventurous
hopeful
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
i was sorta forced into reading this by a friend but this was pretty good. i also forced myself to read this in a day because it was overdue and my school librarians more likely don't like me anymore.
adventurous
challenging
dark
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Couldn't put this book down. A great family/teen read b/c no foul language.
I teach 5th grade and wanted to preview this for my students. They already love many other Alan Gratz books like Resist. This was my first Alan Gratz and now I'm a fan. Highly recommend this page turner.
I teach 5th grade and wanted to preview this for my students. They already love many other Alan Gratz books like Resist. This was my first Alan Gratz and now I'm a fan. Highly recommend this page turner.
Reader must suspend some believability, esp. when main character doesn't ask about parents while he is being held by government. However fans of the Alex Rider series will like this and there seems to be a hint of more to come. The current cultural issues are well portrayed and conflicted mindset of the main character in several situations rings true. Looking forward to book talking this one.
Book Talk:
Kamran is a football star, has a best friend, dates one of the most popular girls and is nominated for homecoming king. He plans to attend West Point following in the footsteps of his older army officer brother, Darius. Pretty normal until Kamran’s brother appears on television looking like a deserter and terrorist taking responsibility for the bombing of the U.S. embassy in Turkey, killing 53 people. Kamran’s house is surrounded by press, his friends and girl friend abandon him and now the government wants Kamran to help them capture and stop his brother.
Book Talk:
Kamran is a football star, has a best friend, dates one of the most popular girls and is nominated for homecoming king. He plans to attend West Point following in the footsteps of his older army officer brother, Darius. Pretty normal until Kamran’s brother appears on television looking like a deserter and terrorist taking responsibility for the bombing of the U.S. embassy in Turkey, killing 53 people. Kamran’s house is surrounded by press, his friends and girl friend abandon him and now the government wants Kamran to help them capture and stop his brother.
This book was really amazing. With what is going on in the country right now it is also perfectly timed. I will definitely be picking up more books by this author and I will be recommending this to my students and my friends!
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A great book from the perspective of a Muslim boy whose brother is thought to have become a traitor to the US and trying to defend and believe he is still a good soldier and that he is being held captive. This quest to prove this takes him on an adventure that puts him up against the terrorists. It does a great job showing the perspective of what it feels like to always be under scrutiny for your faith and skin color.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Was it interesting? Yes
Did it keep me interested? Yes
Was it nearly as good as Prisoner B-3087? No
Will I forget about it soon? Yes
Overall, pretty good
Did it keep me interested? Yes
Was it nearly as good as Prisoner B-3087? No
Will I forget about it soon? Yes
Overall, pretty good