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Interstellar Pig
by William Sleator
This was my first foray into straight science fiction and it proved to be enjoyable. The plot only covered a few days so I can't say the main character grew in leaps and bounds, but he painted in a realistic way. The tension grew throughout the story and I couldn't put it down at the end; I was too on the edge of my seat. My only major complaint is the cover; it's just terrible and cheesy looking. I never would have picked this up when I was young, which is a shame.
Course evaluation: Barney doesn’t change drastically since the action takes place over a few days, but he is a believable character; teens will relate to his initial boredom, annoyance with his parents, and intense curiosity overcoming any sort of fear about the strange neighbors. The novel is strictly science fiction (there are aliens) and Sleator creates an interesting conflict between Barney and the other characters. He uses the plot to create enough suspense that even a skeptical reader will want to learn the outcome.
Course evaluation: Barney doesn’t change drastically since the action takes place over a few days, but he is a believable character; teens will relate to his initial boredom, annoyance with his parents, and intense curiosity overcoming any sort of fear about the strange neighbors. The novel is strictly science fiction (there are aliens) and Sleator creates an interesting conflict between Barney and the other characters. He uses the plot to create enough suspense that even a skeptical reader will want to learn the outcome.