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4.09 AVERAGE
4.09 AVERAGE
This book started a bit slow for me. I found my mind wandering and wondering why I cared about the dysfunctional family. The need to care wasn’t really presented until 1/4 to 1/2 way into the novel. I’d love to have a middle grade student read it as I’m not sure how invested they would be as the central event that the book revolves around is one they are not familiar with.
challenging
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book focused much more on the struggles of a dysfunctional family than on the Challenger event itself.
However, the historical context and even the emotional challenges and character narration gave my boys and I plenty to discuss and unpack.
A classic example of a non-example for my boys and our family. A good reminder that we don’t always need to study perfect or good and beautiful characters to learn good and beautiful character traits.
However, the historical context and even the emotional challenges and character narration gave my boys and I plenty to discuss and unpack.
A classic example of a non-example for my boys and our family. A good reminder that we don’t always need to study perfect or good and beautiful characters to learn good and beautiful character traits.
I remember 1986 and the excitement over Halley's comet and the teacher going into space.
I am not a fan of books with multiple points of view. This book had three points of view-- one from each sibling.
Even though I gave the book only 3 stars, I would still read a sequel.
I am not a fan of books with multiple points of view. This book had three points of view-- one from each sibling.
Even though I gave the book only 3 stars, I would still read a sequel.
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Death
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
This book discusses the Challenger Tragedy that took place in the 80's.
I feel like this book is false advertising. The reader is promised a story about how the Challenger explosion affected middle school students, but instead we're given a story of a dysfunctional, unhappy family. I wanted to slap the mother with her constant remarks about her daughter's body and how she couldn't eat junk food because she had to watch her figure, but the brothers could eat them because "they were growing boys."
For a 400 page book, there was very little development of either the characters or the plot. The story should have resolved with the parents beginning to realize how their marital strife affected their children, and how their children were struggling with various things. Instead, the parents are even more oblivious about their children's thoughts, feelings, fears, and dreams.
For a 400 page book, there was very little development of either the characters or the plot. The story should have resolved with the parents beginning to realize how their marital strife affected their children, and how their children were struggling with various things. Instead, the parents are even more oblivious about their children's thoughts, feelings, fears, and dreams.
Middle grade. I was hoping for more about the shuttle and maybe less about a very dysfunctional family. But it was still good to read and remember this tragedy from my childhood.
Wie ist das überhaupt im All?
- So als ob du gleichzeitig ganz weit weg und ganz nah dran wärst. Du schwebst durch eine Welt, die dir ganz allein gehört, aber auch allen anderen.
Das macht aber nicht so richtig Sinn.
- Stimmt. Aber das Leben auf der Erde auch nicht.
Vor der Kulisse des Challenger-Starts begleiten wir die drei Teenager Bird, Cash und Fitch, die alle ihr eigenes Päckchen zu tragen haben und versuchen, ihren Platz in der Welt zu finden. Durch wechselnde Perspektiven kommen wir ihnen beim Lesen ganz nah, hören von ihren Sorgen und Ängsten und den Belastungen der Schule, ihren Freundschaften und den streitenden Eltern.
Ich hatte große Freude, ihre Höhen und Tiefen mitzuerleben und am Ende zu sehen, wie die beiden Brüder ihrer Schwester beistehen. Ein Buch, das sich wirklich wundervoll liest und in dem es die Autorin schafft, die Emotionalität des Teenagerdaseins realistisch einzufangen. Einfach wunderbar.
- So als ob du gleichzeitig ganz weit weg und ganz nah dran wärst. Du schwebst durch eine Welt, die dir ganz allein gehört, aber auch allen anderen.
Das macht aber nicht so richtig Sinn.
- Stimmt. Aber das Leben auf der Erde auch nicht.
Vor der Kulisse des Challenger-Starts begleiten wir die drei Teenager Bird, Cash und Fitch, die alle ihr eigenes Päckchen zu tragen haben und versuchen, ihren Platz in der Welt zu finden. Durch wechselnde Perspektiven kommen wir ihnen beim Lesen ganz nah, hören von ihren Sorgen und Ängsten und den Belastungen der Schule, ihren Freundschaften und den streitenden Eltern.
Ich hatte große Freude, ihre Höhen und Tiefen mitzuerleben und am Ende zu sehen, wie die beiden Brüder ihrer Schwester beistehen. Ein Buch, das sich wirklich wundervoll liest und in dem es die Autorin schafft, die Emotionalität des Teenagerdaseins realistisch einzufangen. Einfach wunderbar.
adventurous
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
emotional
informative
medium-paced