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Searching for Sky
by Jillian Cantor
At sixteen, the only life that Sky can remember is the simple one she has lived on Island, with her friend River, and—until they died mysteriously—her mother and River’s father, Helmut. But when she and River are rescued, everything she thought she knew about the world is turned upside down. Separated from River, to live with a grandmother she never knew existed, Sky is thrust unwillingly into a modern world with jeans, indoor plumbing, and the all-knowing Google. The plot, that at times challenges the suspension of belief, is rescued by Cantor’s complex, nuanced characters. Using a first person narrative, Cantor helps readers connect with Sky’s mounting confusion and longing for the peaceful, idyllic realm she was so abruptly removed from, while suggesting that Island was not the perfect world she remembers. The mystery of how they ended up on the island, Helmut’s role in the accident that left them shipwrecked, and her separation from River after their rescue, create a mounting suspense that is only resolved in the heartbreaking climax. Though Sky’s experience is unique, her search for identity and meaning in a complicated world will be familiar to teen readers, and the touch of romance adds to the appeal.
Book received from The Children's Literature Database for review.
Book received from The Children's Literature Database for review.