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Middle Of Nowhere (2012)

by Caroline Adderson(Favorite Author)

3.73 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

155498131X (ISBN13: 9781554981311)

languge

English

genre

Middle Grade & Children's

publisher

Groundwood Books

review 1: I actually REALLY enjoyed this book! Curtis and Artie are brothers coping with the disappearance of their mother. Being the older brother, Curtis takes it upon himself to look after the both of them. Although he expected creativity to be a part of their survival, he didn't expect help coming from their cranky, across-the-street neighbor, Mrs. Burt. She comes as a welcome surprise and the boys find themselves leaning on her for support, but challenges arise when Curtis starts to wonder about his mother.A touching story about family, trust and loss. Very well-written and a great tale of hope.
review 2: I rushed out to get this after reading Sarah Ellis' glowing review in The Quill & Quire. That Sarah Ellis. Her reviews are written with such warmth, thought, ... moreand integrity- just like her fiction! This is the first Adderson book I have read, despite the great praise her books receive. I very much enjoyed this story, about two boys who are taken in by an elderly neighbour when their irresponsible mother doesn't come home one day. The unlikely trio heads up north to a remote cabin where all three find a certain peace and happiness. The chapters were succinct and Adderson's text is very tight, but there will still some poetic moments.I appreciate a lean, but not purely functional text. In a way this is a survival story, as the boys learn to live without a working toilet, electricity, and other urban conveniences. The blend of boy humour, survival story, and family drama felt unique and will appeal to a variety of readers. less

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