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I personally just liked this book, but I think if you were more of a fan of adventure stories, or what a lot of people classify as "boy" books, then you would love this one. It's about three boys after their mom dies, when their dad decides to take them on a sailing trip in the Bahamas. One night, he disappears. The boys must struggle on to survive without him. Will they make it through alive?
Nominated for MSBA 2009-2010.
Nominated for MSBA 2009-2010.
MSBA Nominee 2009-2010
I listened to the audio version of this book, and I really enjoyed it.
Addie's mom is the all or nothing type. Sometimes she's there making fiesta meals. Sometimes she's gone for days at a time. When will Addie's life ever be normal?
I listened to the audio version of this book, and I really enjoyed it.
Addie's mom is the all or nothing type. Sometimes she's there making fiesta meals. Sometimes she's gone for days at a time. When will Addie's life ever be normal?
So I read this book because it was given to me. I liked it, and I could see how it would get a certain cult following, but I didn't love it. And I don't know if that's because I don't totally understand guy/girl friendships because I've never really had any, so I can't relate to that part of the book, or the way I totally knew what was going on with the parents from the way they were first described, or whether it just wasn't right for me. I would definitely recommend it. After all, people thought Frankie Landau-Banks was one of the best books of last year, and I had a bit of a hard time relating to that one too.
MSBA nominee 2009-2010
I think this book will be popular with kids who already enjoy Korman's work and for kids who enjoy heist type stories. I feel like it skews a little bit more towards a boy book, but I certainly enjoyed reading it and found it easier to get into than The Great Wide Sea.
My only complaint would be that it switches point of view among characters fairly often, and at times I found it particularly difficult to remember whether Griffin or Ben was speaking. I'd be interested to know if others had this difficulty.
I think this book will be popular with kids who already enjoy Korman's work and for kids who enjoy heist type stories. I feel like it skews a little bit more towards a boy book, but I certainly enjoyed reading it and found it easier to get into than The Great Wide Sea.
My only complaint would be that it switches point of view among characters fairly often, and at times I found it particularly difficult to remember whether Griffin or Ben was speaking. I'd be interested to know if others had this difficulty.
MSBA Nominee 2009-2010
Creepy book! One of the few Avi books that I like.
Creepy book! One of the few Avi books that I like.
I still enjoyed it, even though sometimes they feel a little predictable.
MSBA Nominee 2009-2010
I liked this one. A talking chicken! That's probably the most important point for booktalks. ;)
I liked this one. A talking chicken! That's probably the most important point for booktalks. ;)
MSBA Nominee 2009-2010
I liked the book, once I got into it. I didn't really get into until we started hearing about Bergania. My major problem was that Tally seemed to be this really perfect character whom everyone loved, and I just wasn't feeling it. I didn't see WHY she was so universally loved or magical.
I liked the book, once I got into it. I didn't really get into until we started hearing about Bergania. My major problem was that Tally seemed to be this really perfect character whom everyone loved, and I just wasn't feeling it. I didn't see WHY she was so universally loved or magical.
Lupine Winner 2008-2009, MSBA Nominee 2009-2010
It was definitely better than I thought it would be, and different too. Genesis's father goes out on his boat to repair a dock one day, and doesn't return. Before his body can be found, the lake freezes over. I thought the story was going to be more about the financial and insurance complications that would ensue following such an event, but it wasn't. It was more about how the people deal with the situation, which I think made it better. I just think that the description of the book makes it seem different.
It was definitely better than I thought it would be, and different too. Genesis's father goes out on his boat to repair a dock one day, and doesn't return. Before his body can be found, the lake freezes over. I thought the story was going to be more about the financial and insurance complications that would ensue following such an event, but it wasn't. It was more about how the people deal with the situation, which I think made it better. I just think that the description of the book makes it seem different.