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Juvie (2013)

by Steve Watkins(Favorite Author)

3.58 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0763655090 (ISBN13: 9780763655099)

languge

English

genre

Young Adult Fiction

publisher

Candlewick Press

review 1: Sadie Windas is the good daughter: the one who gets good grades, leads her basketball team, and stays out of trouble. Since her older sister Carla is constantly getting into trouble and her mother has to work multiple jobs to support the family since her dad left them to live a secluded hoarders’ life that is a big responsibility. But trying to keep her sister out of trouble gets Sadie into trouble herself when they find themselves in the wrong place at the wrong time and get arrested for a drug deal that Sadie knew nothing about. Always trying to do what is best for her family, Sadie confesses to this crime to keep Carla out of jail and at home with her daughter Lulu. Juvie is the story of how Sadie ended up in a juvenile detention facility and what happens to her duri... moreng the time she stays on Unit 3. In alternating chapters Sadie tells us about life in Juvie and what circumstances, actions and choices led her there in the first place. It is a convincing book that tells but doesn’t preach about the consequences of spending time in a juvenile detention facility. And it is equally convincing talking about the reasonable roles and responsibilities for capable young people living in difficult circumstances. Sadie is a relatable character who shows real growth through the book. There are some relatively mature themes with some violent scenes and references to sexual activity that might not be suitable for younger readers. But none of it is gratuitous nor is any of it particularly graphic. Similarly, there is contextually appropriate profanity including a few well-placed F-bombs. But in a book that gives a clear-eyed look at life in the juvenile justice system through the eyes of a capable young woman, this seems completely reasonable.
review 2: Well I got this book at my schools library, it seemed interesting after the librarian had described the book. The story takes place in Juvie, the main character gets sent to juvie because she was at the wrong place at the wrong time. I believe the message of the book is that no matter how bad things may seem that you have to make the best of it. The book was great I would always want to read it whenever I got the chance. I was a bit disappointed about the ending though. less

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