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The Graham Cracker Plot (2014)

by Shelley Tougas(Favorite Author)

3.5 of 5 Votes: 1

ISBN

1596439882 (ISBN13: 9781596439887)

languge

English

genre

Middle Grade & Children's

publisher

Roaring Brook Press

review 1: This was immensely sad. It was the kind of sad that you wish you could just tune out, because it's reality kind of sad. I kept thinking "no no no!" And laughing at their shenanigans, and then remembering that they're kids who are doing awful things because of reasons that seem good at the time. The parents were decent parents, despite their situations, and a part of the story (which was good). And I think these guys seemed like decent 12 year olds. I can't imagine making better choices when I was that age! (I just never needed to try to break someone out of prison...) In any case, the whole thing was sad, but well written. I wouldn't listen to it in audio though, if I could redo things. The reader did her best to sound 12, and it was weird.
review 2: In the Gra... moreham Cracker Plot Shelley Tougas takes the reader into the world of Daisy, a precocious 12 year old who knows people are not perfect but truly believes in their basic goodness. With wit, humor and a heavy dose of truth the author gives a message that hope is still possible and there is always a way out of a bad situation. Through the honesty of a child we see how good intentions can go sideways, how every action has a consequence and how whether we like it or not our bad choices do have penalties. The Graham Cracker Plot is a wonderfully written story of learning to become better people and helping those around us to become better as well. What I love about this book was that all the characters take responsibility for their choices and actions. There is no blaming their situation on anyone else, they take it as it comes and make choices to try to better it. less

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