Turner, Amber Sway
320 pgs. Hyperion Book CH, 2012. $11.35. (Rating: Violence G, Language G, Sexual G)
Cass’s Mom is always away on
her job –she helps rescue people during disasters like floods. But when she
finally returns home, things go awry, and Cass is left behind as her mother
takes off on another trip. Cass’s Dad decides its time for the two of them to
go on a summer road trip in the their old RV. Its on that trip that he shows
her the family magic of Sway –which seems to inspire people. Cass wants to use Sway on her mom, and bring the family back
together.
That actually sounds like
a great plot, but the reality is that it’s overly long, full of descriptions
that are gritty (words like: hot sticky stinky dirty), tons of made-up language, and
characters that are boring. Worst of all -students that carry through past
that, hoping for some real magic, will find only the made-up variety and some
life lessons that are sure to disappoint. Adults love books like this, students
will not be so pleased.
ELEMENTARY – OPTIONAL Reviewer:
Stephanie MLS graduate & Author.
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