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Book: Wild & Chance

Author: Allen Zadoff

Book Series: Standalone

Rating: 5/5

Publication Date: April 28, 2020

Genre: MG Sci-Fi

Recommended Age: 10+ (some adult topics mentioned like drug abuse, slight violence, some scary moments)

Publisher: Little Brown Books for Young Readers

Pages: 256

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Synopsis: Sit. Speak. Survive the chase.



A girl wakes up trapped on a sinking ship with no memory of who she is and nothing but her instinct to survive. She fights her way to freedom, only to discover two incredible facts: She is a dog, and she can understand human speech. She soon befriends a thirteen-year-old boy named Chance who gives her a name of her own-Wild.



But Wild and Chance find themselves running for their lives, pursued by relentless Animal Control officers. Joined by a mysterious hacker girl named Junebug, the unlikely trio fights for survival while trying to solve the mystery of Wild's extraordinary strength, superintelligence, and high-tech collar.



Equal parts heart-pounding action and heartfelt journey, Wild & Chancegrabs the reader from page one and never lets go.

Review: I thought this was a very cute book overall. I loved the inner voice of the dog and I loved the story. I thought the book did well to tackle big issues that, unfortunately, children are facing. The characters were all well developed, the world building was fantastic, and I absolutely fell in love with how easy the writing felt and read.

The only issues I had with the book is that I thought that sometimes, like when talking about the mother’s drug addiction, that the book was a bit too adult for some middle graders, but these are very important issues that effect children and I think they need to be discussed.

Verdict: It was a great read!