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This book was between 3 and 4 for me; starts out with some plausibility, but by the end, you wonder how so many shots can be fired and miss. It would be interesting to ask students to determine the point where they felt the book went from realistic to science fiction.
I felt like the Metalcium aspect of the plot was not too convoluted to make it confusing to students. There would be many places in the book where you could stop and ask for predictions.
I first heard about this book from a Junior Library Guild webinar; students do often ask for "adventure" books. There were several little plot twists/incidents that kept things moving. The book would be appropriate for middle school students.
I felt like the Metalcium aspect of the plot was not too convoluted to make it confusing to students. There would be many places in the book where you could stop and ask for predictions.
I first heard about this book from a Junior Library Guild webinar; students do often ask for "adventure" books. There were several little plot twists/incidents that kept things moving. The book would be appropriate for middle school students.