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Wednesday, September 10, 2014
Original Alternate World Makes Inventive Middle Grade Novel Exciting, Absorbing
3:59 PM
(Image from Barnes & Noble)
When 13-year-old Jax Aubrey awakes to an empty world, he assumes he's the sole survivor of some crazy apocalyptic event. Except nothing seems damaged or different—all the people have just up and disappeared. If it's a nightmare, it's the most realistic one he's ever had. When Jax notices his 18-year-old guardian, Riley Pendare, moving around as well, he learns the truth: he's a Transitioner. People like him and Riley are among the few who are able to slip beyond the week's ordinary seven days into a special eighth day.
There's little to occupy Jax's time on the eighth day—until he discovers a mysterious girl hiding in the house next door. Unlike Jax, Evangeline Emrys exists only on this extra day. Curiosity piqued, Jax determines to find out everything he can about her. Riley warns Jax to stay away from Evangeline, but Jax can't understand the harm. As he gets to know her better, though, he realizes who the girl really is and why Riley's so determined to keep her existence a secret. By nosing around, Jax has added fuel to an ancient feud—now it's up to the two boys to protect Evangeline from an enemy as old as time.
I love books that fire up my imagination by offering me unique, alternate worlds. The Eighth Day, the first book in Dianne K. Salerni's inventive new middle grade series, does just that. Although the plot's a little skimpy, its focus being more on world-building, the story is still exciting and absorbing. It's a fun, original read. I'm counting down the days until January 27, 2014 when the sequel finally comes out!
(Readalikes: Reminds me of an old, adult book—The Girl, the Gold Watch & Everything by John D. MacDonald)
Grade:
If this were a movie, it would be rated:
for violence
To the FTC, with love: Another library fine find
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Well that certainly is a different premise. It sounds interesting and I enjoyed your review. I'll have to check this one out. Thanks!
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