Gone (Amy)
558 Pages
Michael Grant
Sam Temple is sort of reserved but he is cool in a crisis. Two years ago, when his school bus driver had a heart attack, Sam’s quick thinking and a quiet calm helped him to save everyone on the bus. Ever since then, other kids have looked up to him.
While sitting in history class one day, Sam’s teacher and everyone else over the age of fourteen *poofs* out of existence. What follows next is a study in how different people react in times of trouble. For some it brings out the best in them…for some the worst.
Gone is a sort of the best of both worlds kind of story. On one hand, you have every kid’s dream. Running things with no adults to spoil the fun. On the other hand, you have horror and facing your nightmares in the real world.
Gone is fast-paced with new plot revelations coming along plenty fast enough to keep you interested and a writing style that is easy to follow.
My son read this book in about a day and a half. He couldn’t put it down. I wasn’t as bowled over as he was but I thought it was a fun read. There were a lot of things left open for a sequel, which I would be happy to read when it comes out.(3.5/5)
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