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| THE ROMEO AND JULIET CODE: Mystery book review |
Phoebe Stone
Arthur A. Levine Books
2011
Available:
Hardcopy, paperback, Kindle
Up until now, Felicity has lived
the high life with her glamorous parents Danny and Winnie in Europe. But
because of the war, it's not safe for Felicity to remain in London with them. The
Germans are bombing the city. That's why her parents have dropped her off to
live with distant relatives in Maine in the United States of America. She has
to adjust to a strange new country and relatives that seem even stranger__
as in odd. Her uncle Gideon is secretive. Her aunt Miami reads and
recites Shakespeare. All the time. The Gram is closed mouthed and practical.
Plus there's a captain living behind a closed door upstairs. He never comes out
and she is sternly warned not to disturb him. She can't wait for her parents to
return and rescue her, but they don't. And when letters begin to arrive
addressed in her father's handwriting, they're not to her. Instead, they're for
her uncle and he's not sharing. When she finally gets a sneak peak at one of
them, they're written in a secret code. She just knows they're in trouble, but
how can she help when the code is a mystery?
There are several mysteries woven
into the story, all of which are compelling. Felicity is a likable and spunky
heroine who's determination to set things right, drives the plot forward.
During the course of the story, she manages to impact every member of her new
found family. It was an enjoyable read. Although World War II is the backdrop of
the story, it is truly seen through the eyes of a young girl and does not
overpower the novel.
Target audience: Grades 6-9
Mystery/suspense: on several layers
Kid appeal: good
1 comment:
i read this book its good
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