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Teslas Vind (2013)

by Neal Shusterman(Favorite Author)

3.95 of 5 Votes: 4

languge

English

genre

Fantasy

publisher

Rabén & Sjögren

series

The Accelerati Trilogy

review 1: From chapter one to the end, this middle grade book is a laugh fest. It’s not the story that’s a joke; it’s the characters who are all like stand-up comedians. Their goofy adventures, glib language and mangled clichés roll through every chapter. There are lots of funny similes and off-the-wall references, some of them aimed at the parents of MG readers.Nick, his younger bro Danny and their dad inherit a Victorian house. The new residence, new school and new friends kick off the story. Nick moves into the attic where he finds a bunch of old appliances that are not really what they seem to be, and life for Nick begins to get a little weird . . . and dangerous.Nick gains new friends Mitch, Theo, Vince, Caitlin and Petula. Written in third person, omniscient, we get ac... morecess to all their thoughts. The switches are for the most part seamless, although I missed a switch and ended up thinking I was in the wrong head a couple of times. The book is mostly dialogue, which is good, because it keeps the story moving and the action in your face. However it tends to be a bit weak in setting scene.This is book one of the Accelerati trilogy. It’s a fun read. I recommend it.
review 2: When Nick and his family move into his deceased great aunt's house after a fire destroys their house - and kills their mother - he just wants to stay under the radar and move on with his life. But after holding a garage sale full of "junk" that mysteriously draws people to it like moths to a flame, Nick realizes that the items he is trying to sell have very strange properties... and if they get into the wrong hands, they could literally mean the end of the world.I really liked this one! It's not too hard to read, but definitely not dumbed-down. Reluctant or struggling middle grade readers might really appreciate this. It has its silly bits, of course, but also deals with death and dying in pretty mature ways. The characters were in grade eight (I think) but had unrealistically mature ideas and relationships that didn't really fit with their ages. Also, some of the items' properties were explained away with vague ideas of physics, but really just seemed magical. Overall, though, it's a solid choice for a fun adventure, and it definitely shows promise as a boy-friendly series.-Kelsey less

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