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Battle for the Park by H.D. Hunter

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yapha's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

Sci-Fi mystery set in 2048 Atlanta. For grades 4 & up.

malolauren's review against another edition

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5.0

This was fantastic! Both the 10 year old and 6 year old loved it. Fun mystery with Westworld vibes.

z_brarian's review against another edition

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5.0

A fun, nonstop, middle grade sci-fi story that reminded me of junior version of Westworld. Imagine living in a floating amusement park, making everyone’s dreams come true, only to have it almost taken over by an evil corporation. This story kept me reading late into the night, rooting for Cam and his friends. Lots of action, with a focus on what it means to be a family and to stick together, no matter what. I hope there will be a sequel some day. I look forward to reading the final book, when all the artwork is finalized.

zbrarian's review against another edition

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5.0

teachinsci's review against another edition

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3.0

Futureland is a story aimed a middle-grade students. It combines written and graphic portions as well as "interview excerpts" intended to move the story along.
The idea behind the story is interesting: a future amusement park that floats above the ground and moves from large city to large city so people all over the world can experience the excitement. One family runs the park and when they arrive in Atlanta they decide the son of the operators, Cameron, should attend regular school for the first time in his life (at age 12). Almost immediately, problems start that only Cameron can solve.
While the novel was interesting at the outset and had a commendable family positive message it missed the mark in other ways. The characters, technology, and, to an extent, personalities of the characters were inconsistent and the ending also left holes in the story. This made the reading a bit jarring.
Being rather older than the intended audience, maybe this wishful be as noticing to them, but I wish the story had lived up to its beginnings.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read an advance copy of this book. #FuturelandBattleforthePark #NetGalley

kelleemoye's review against another edition

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5.0

This book needs more hype! It is such a fun sci-fi book that is about the problem of technology, including AI, in the wrong hands. It is gripping, important, and keeps you wanting to read!