mfox614 's review for:

The Wreckers by Iain Lawrence

3.5

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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This is such a fun and quick book filled with adventure and suspense. It is a children’s book, but it’s filled with fairly heavy subjects from shipwrecks to murder. I remember it seeming much more dramatic when I read this as a kid, so keeping the target audience in mind is important. The characters are lovely and well thought out, though it’s primarily male characters. The plot isn’t overly deep, but there are twists and turns and every one is a suspect as John tries to find his father and prevent another wrecking. It has a fast, steady pace with a tidy ending, so if you choose not to continue the series, you’re not left wondering.