Flake,
Sharon G. Pinned. Scholastic/Grolier 228p $17.99 978-0-545-05718-9 2012 ms/hs VG-BN Conflict
Autumn has a wild crush on Adonis, a
wheelchair-bound, grade-A student in her school. But as long as she is having academic
difficulty, he has no use for her. This novel traces a
year in the academic lives of Autumn and Adonis. Chapters alternate in their perspectives
between the two characters. The story is
engaging because Autumn is an endearing character, and Adonis is an interesting
character as well, with his drive for achievement and his determination to be the
best student he can be. Secondary plot
lines involve another character who cheats on tests and is browbeaten by her
parents to achieve academically, and did not come to Adonis’s aid when he
really needed her. Although the action
of the novel lags at times, Autumn’s personality and voice will keep the reader
turning the pages until the end.
Romance–Fiction,
Special Education–Fiction, Middle School-Fiction --Carol Kennedy
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