Countdown
By: Deborah Wiles
Genre: J historical fiction
Pages: 400
Published: 2010
Read: January
2 out of 5
Although very well
written, I felt the story was a little boring and would not hold the interest
of the intended age group. I did enjoy the historical aspect of the story and
think it would be great for the kids to read. However, I think the graphic
materials of newscast, newspaper articles, etc. interrupted the story and flow.
It may have been better to include at end as an appendix or additional
material. I would recommend this novel as part of a school C.O.R.E. lesson
since it includes important historical facts, but has the fictional story told
by a peer which will hold their interest more than a nonfiction book.
Wiles has plans to
make this a trilogy; you can watch for it at www.deborahwiles.com
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