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A review by srousseau
All the Earth, Thrown to the Sky by Joe R. Lansdale
3.0
Jack's mother dies and his father kills himself and leaves Jack by himself on a failing farm in Oklahoma in the 30's. The dust storms are horrendous and have been going on so long that Jack doesn't remember what the farm looked like with greenery. Jane and Tony's father has been killed in a tractor accident. The three kids decide to leave Oklahoma to find a better life. On the way they meet a collection of odd and dangerous people.
This book reminded me a lot of "In the Path of Falling Objects"by Andrew Smith -kids on the road looking for a better life. In the Path... is set in the 70's. While the characters aren't all that sympathetic all the time, you want good things to happen to them. The imagery and description of the times puts you in the story. A good book, but one that may not find a wide YA audience.
This book reminded me a lot of "In the Path of Falling Objects"by Andrew Smith -kids on the road looking for a better life. In the Path... is set in the 70's. While the characters aren't all that sympathetic all the time, you want good things to happen to them. The imagery and description of the times puts you in the story. A good book, but one that may not find a wide YA audience.