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A review by mandylovestoread
The Attack by Catherine Jinks
4.0
The Attack was an intense Aussie thriller with a unique setting. It is another tough book to read in places but sadly I am sure that there are children out there who are living their young lives cuaght up in these situations.
Set on Finch Island, off the coast of Queensland, a former leper camp, Robyn now lives and works as the caretaker and hosts different groups for camps. The Attack is about a bootcamp for troubled teens. These boys have all gotten themselves into some kind of trouble with the law and this is their chance to redeem themselves. Robyn moved there to escape events of 10 years ago, but those memories come flooding back when she recognises one of the boys from her past.
We learn about her time as a Kindergarten teacher 10 years ago and the trouble student Aaron and his family. Arron is caught up in the middle of a nasty custody dispute, with family that are not really looking out for his welfare. He is unruly and out of control and scared. I felt sorry for him, he was 6 years old and being pushed and pulled in so many different ways.
Thanks to Text Publishing for sending me a copy of this book, I will definately look out for more books by this author.
Set on Finch Island, off the coast of Queensland, a former leper camp, Robyn now lives and works as the caretaker and hosts different groups for camps. The Attack is about a bootcamp for troubled teens. These boys have all gotten themselves into some kind of trouble with the law and this is their chance to redeem themselves. Robyn moved there to escape events of 10 years ago, but those memories come flooding back when she recognises one of the boys from her past.
We learn about her time as a Kindergarten teacher 10 years ago and the trouble student Aaron and his family. Arron is caught up in the middle of a nasty custody dispute, with family that are not really looking out for his welfare. He is unruly and out of control and scared. I felt sorry for him, he was 6 years old and being pushed and pulled in so many different ways.
Thanks to Text Publishing for sending me a copy of this book, I will definately look out for more books by this author.