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A review by sevensorrows
All the Answers by Kate Messner
3.0
Just a basic book. There were a couple cool twists in the book, but most of the book was very predictable.
I will try not do do any spoilers, but explain the strangeness.
Since all books need to teach a lesson...this seemed a word one...although kids might not see it. Main character is a worry-wart/ scaredy-cat, then she beats her fears (of course), but she only does it as a coping mechanism and by trying to run away from her real fears. This is probably not what we want to be teaching kids.
Strange ethical dilemmas in the book, and the characters more or less come away doing the right thing. But it seems like the reader (child) would have to figure this out on his/her own, but the reader might come away not understanding the “right thing” to do.
Not a bad book, so so many better ones out there. And I only have so much time to read them!
I will try not do do any spoilers, but explain the strangeness.
Since all books need to teach a lesson...this seemed a word one...although kids might not see it. Main character is a worry-wart/ scaredy-cat, then she beats her fears (of course), but she only does it as a coping mechanism and by trying to run away from her real fears. This is probably not what we want to be teaching kids.
Strange ethical dilemmas in the book, and the characters more or less come away doing the right thing. But it seems like the reader (child) would have to figure this out on his/her own, but the reader might come away not understanding the “right thing” to do.
Not a bad book, so so many better ones out there. And I only have so much time to read them!