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A review by readingthroughtheages
Foreverland by Nicole C. Kear
4.0
This question may hit a little too close to home right now. Have you ever wanted to leave the problems in your life and get away to a magical place? A place that has wonderful memories? A place where you can escape the realities of life and maybe not worry about growing up just yet?
That's what Margaret does in this story. Something is going on at home and she wants to escape, go to a place that only holds happy memories. For her, that's the theme park Foreverland (with some definite connections and feels of Disney parks, but on a smaller scale). While Margaret has always been a shy kid, she has to face some fears and figure things out on her own, but it's not too long and she meets another runaway kid, Jamie. The two kids get to know each other and help each other out, all while trying to stay hidden from the head of security, the Captain!
Middle grade readers will relate to the main characters and appreciate the storyline of running away and escaping life's problems. And while growing up can be hard, it's with the support of friends that help us get through.
I really enjoyed the way acrostic poems wove through the storyline!
That's what Margaret does in this story. Something is going on at home and she wants to escape, go to a place that only holds happy memories. For her, that's the theme park Foreverland (with some definite connections and feels of Disney parks, but on a smaller scale). While Margaret has always been a shy kid, she has to face some fears and figure things out on her own, but it's not too long and she meets another runaway kid, Jamie. The two kids get to know each other and help each other out, all while trying to stay hidden from the head of security, the Captain!
Middle grade readers will relate to the main characters and appreciate the storyline of running away and escaping life's problems. And while growing up can be hard, it's with the support of friends that help us get through.
I really enjoyed the way acrostic poems wove through the storyline!