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Title: 12 things to Do Before You Crash and Burn
Author: James Proimos
Target: Grade 7 and up
Series: No
What this book is about:
Hercules Martino’s father has just passed away, bit the dust, died. His mother sends him to his Uncle Anthony’s house for two weeks were he plans to just lie around, but his Uncle has other ideas. He receives a to do list with 12 things he must accomplish. While his first reaction is to ignore the list, fate has a different plan.
Hercules Martino’s father has just passed away, bit the dust, died. His mother sends him to his Uncle Anthony’s house for two weeks were he plans to just lie around, but his Uncle has other ideas. He receives a to do list with 12 things he must accomplish. While his first reaction is to ignore the list, fate has a different plan.
Why I love this book:
This is a sprite of a book, and by that I do not mean cute, but little in size with a lot of personality. At only 121 smaller than average pages, I was completely surprised at how much story the author gets in there! Hercules is brash and snarky, but he also very likable and shows his vulnerability at just the right times. The gimmick of twelve items on a to do list sucked me in right away, and I found myself having fun seeing the ways in which each task got completed.
This is a sprite of a book, and by that I do not mean cute, but little in size with a lot of personality. At only 121 smaller than average pages, I was completely surprised at how much story the author gets in there! Hercules is brash and snarky, but he also very likable and shows his vulnerability at just the right times. The gimmick of twelve items on a to do list sucked me in right away, and I found myself having fun seeing the ways in which each task got completed.
While small, the book does deal with death, father and son relationships, and finding different sides of your personality.
Who this book is for:
Most kids in the target range will read this book in one day. Because of the language and the maturity of Hercules I wouldn’t recommend it for a younger audience. Reluctant readers will enjoy the fact that the chapters are short and compact and the voice in the book is very engaging.
Most kids in the target range will read this book in one day. Because of the language and the maturity of Hercules I wouldn’t recommend it for a younger audience. Reluctant readers will enjoy the fact that the chapters are short and compact and the voice in the book is very engaging.
Final thoughts:
I kept thinking how interesting it would be to give my older kids a list to see what they could discover.
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I kept thinking how interesting it would be to give my older kids a list to see what they could discover.
To purchase this book:
Click on the following link to connect to Amazon: 12 Things to Do Before You Crash and Burn
A portion of each purchase goes to support this blog at no cost to you.
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