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A review by allywesto
Connect the Stars by Marisa de los Santos, David Teague
4.0
3.5 stars
The lie detection gift of Audrey's hooked me instantly. I liked this book; however, it wasn't in any way "deep." This is likely because it's a middle-grade book. Some middle-grade novels can bridge deep topics and allow for good classroom discussions though. I read this one to potentially teach it, but it didn't provide enough material for me to use in the classroom. However, the characters were fun, and the situation made for an interesting story. If you are an adult, you need to suspend your disbelief a bit (one adult managing a ton of teenagers in the desolate desert was a bit unbelievable), but overall it was entertaining.
The lie detection gift of Audrey's hooked me instantly. I liked this book; however, it wasn't in any way "deep." This is likely because it's a middle-grade book. Some middle-grade novels can bridge deep topics and allow for good classroom discussions though. I read this one to potentially teach it, but it didn't provide enough material for me to use in the classroom. However, the characters were fun, and the situation made for an interesting story. If you are an adult, you need to suspend your disbelief a bit (one adult managing a ton of teenagers in the desolate desert was a bit unbelievable), but overall it was entertaining.