What if Germany and Japan won World War II because they had created a super soldier? That's the concept of this YA book. The United States no longer exists. Germany controls the Eastern American Territories, and Japan controls the Western American Territories. But not all Americans are willing to accept their conquerors. A resistance is brewing, and Ren finds himself in the middle of it with a plan to infiltrate the prison. I thoroughly enjoyed this book. From the beginning, Richmond pulls you in with each new page and revelation of Ren's life. Some twists I saw coming, but others were a surprise. There are some parts that are hard to read, and the violence might be a little intense for some. However, this book makes you think how much we have when we consider the freedoms of America. Like Ren, we can say that America was not perfect and is not perfect now, but the founders and people of America created a set of ideals that we can try to live up to each day.
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You'll want to read Freak the Mighty before reading this review. Max struggles with life after "Freak the Mighty." Kevin's death has left him floundering with no purpose. Then he meets Worm, a girl lost in her own world of books. When he realizes Worm is a damsel in distress, he becomes "Max the Mighty" and tries to save her. However, now people are out to find him. Can he help Worm get to her father without being arrested? Max the Mighty is a great story to continue on the legacy of Freak the Mighty. However, I still love the first book more. It's such a sweet story with great characters, allusions to King Arthur, and a plot that leaves you turning the pages at the end. This story also has some interesting characters (one drives a bus). At the end, I was still turning the pages. The last few chapters, I kept hoping everyone would pull through, but you'll have to read the rest of the story to see. If you like Freak the Mighty, you should try this book out. Parvana never thought her father would go to jail. But the Taliban has changed so much in Afghanistan. Women can no longer go outside without a male relative to escort them. Parvana's brother is too little to go outside. Without Father, her family has no way to make money to provide for them. Then they came up with a plan. What if Parvana pretends to be a boy? One of my professors read this to me twenty years ago, and at first, I wasn't interested. Then by the end of the second chapter, I was hooked. The characters pull at your heart, and the plot picks up quickly as Parvana tries to survive from day to day. The brutality of the Taliban make you appreciate what we have in the United States. The Breadwinner is a hard book to read, but one that helps you see into a unfamiliar world, one we need to see. I had also forgotten the book leaves you hanging in many areas, and there are a few sequels for this book. She's not quite sure why her dad brought her and her brother, Simon, to North Korea. Mia was adopted from South Korea. However, her father wants her and Simon to come with him on a trip to North Korea where he will talk about food distribution for the people of North Korea. When her father sneaks out of their hotel room late at night, she knows something is up. But she never expected him to arrested the next day. What happens now that she and Simon are alone in a communist country? The beginning held my attention with dad sneaking off on a secret meeting. Then the story slowed for me because Simon and Mia had very little interaction. There is a reason for that, and they get to it finally. Then the story picks up as they near the Chinese border. The little side chapters are also sometimes interesting and sometimes confusing. They are from the Korean people that Simon and Mia come into contact with and what is happening from their perspective, but sometimes you have to go back to see where they fit in. I appreciated this story over all, and the ending is well worth the read. There is some cussing in the story, but it is more PG. |
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