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A review by daisey
Fallout by Todd Strasser
2.0
I read this book because I wanted to be able to discuss it with a student who was reading it in my middle school English class. This student is often a reluctant reader but read this book within a week and enjoyed it. So, keep that in mind when I say that I was not impressed with the story.
The book is an alternative history relating to the Cuban Missile Crisis and the possible immediate consequences if Russia had chosen to bomb the U.S. Although I found the premise interesting, I think it might be confusing for students who know very little about this period in history. Additionally, I couldn't really relate to some of the characters and relationships in the story. I was constantly wondering more about characters' back stories or asking myself why certain characters were friends. I was also disappointed in what I found to be a rather abrupt ending that didn't seem to resolve the conflicts in the story. I did appreciate the personal notes on the inspiration for the story found in the author's note at the end of the book, but I think some suggestions for age appropriate non-fiction reading on this subject would have also been great.
The book is an alternative history relating to the Cuban Missile Crisis and the possible immediate consequences if Russia had chosen to bomb the U.S. Although I found the premise interesting, I think it might be confusing for students who know very little about this period in history. Additionally, I couldn't really relate to some of the characters and relationships in the story. I was constantly wondering more about characters' back stories or asking myself why certain characters were friends. I was also disappointed in what I found to be a rather abrupt ending that didn't seem to resolve the conflicts in the story. I did appreciate the personal notes on the inspiration for the story found in the author's note at the end of the book, but I think some suggestions for age appropriate non-fiction reading on this subject would have also been great.