Clements, Andrew, ill. By Adam Stower. In Harm’s Way. Pgs. 210. Simon and Schuster, 2013. $6.99.
Language: G, Mature Content: PG, Violence: PG
After finding secret access to
the Underground Railroad and defeating Janitor Lyman, Benjamin, Jill, and
Robert thought they were safe. Lyman, however, is back with new tricks and is
still determined to destroy the school and turn it into an amusement park.
Teamed up with a new assistant, Lyman is trying to manipulate the town’s
residents into agreeing with him. Days away from the school being bulldozed and
with no idea who to trust, can the trio save their school once again. Will they
succeed?
The characters are delightful and
engaging. The plot is humorous, suspenseful, and well-paced. Fans of the series
or Andrew Clements will enjoy reading this book. Included are discussion
questions, writing and research activities, and common core standards
applications which make this an ideal addition to one’s classroom or library
collection. EL. ESSENTIAL. Reviewer: Jessica M, Library Media Specialist,
Olympus Jr. High.
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