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William S. And The Great Escape (2009)

by Zilpha Keatley Snyder(Favorite Author)

3.43 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

141696763X (ISBN13: 9781416967637)

languge

English

genre

Historical Fiction

publisher

Atheneum Books for Young Readers

review 1: Set during the depression, this book is about William, his two younger sisters and one younger brother and their escape from their nasty family of Baggetts. William also happens to love Shakespeare and is constantly quoting the Bard, especially from The Tempest (because he recently played the part of Ariel in his school's production. The different ages of the four kids in this book add variety and humor as they sneak away to freedom from their tormentors.
review 2: I was disappointed. The story started out well with a Lemony-Snicket-like darkness, and then, as one reviewer pointed out, it came to a halt just as it got going, when the runaway children are taken in by a young girl named Clarice, where they stay for 2-3 days. The Shakespeare element felt contrive... mored, and went on too long. The black lettering for the Shakespeare quotes began to annoy me. When the children got on the move again, their journey gained in tension, but felt unreal, as did their warm welcome by Aunt Fiona. This woman was a teacher. Surely she would have known to contact the authorities and raise the question of child abuse. I loved the cover, which, along with the author's reputation, attracted me to the book. less

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