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School Library Journal
Reviewed on July 1, 2002
Gr 7-9 A descriptive blurb states that this story has immediacy because it is told from a child's point of view; however, it is disjointed and confusing and seems more like an impressionist painting than a novel. The author's attempt at psychological drama disintegrates into a melodrama, because plot and characters are poorly delineated, relationships are vague, and motivations are indistinct. The story centers on a family's journey to and stay at a relative's house. Events loosely mark...Log In or Sign Up to Read More




