*I can't believe how long it took me to read this book. I am a huge fan of Dusti's and have been following the praise and positive reviews for quite some time. I just never got around to read the story, but now that I have, I'm so glad I did.
What It Is About - FIVE Things You Need to Know:
*Jolene is twelve years old, doesn't have many friends, and has a secret at home.
What I Thought Of It - Five Observations/Reflections:
*Dusti has a way with words, putting them together on a page, and sucking the reader in.
*This was a great adventure story with so much heart behind the action.
*Three young girls were presented in completely different ways, but showed the strength and determination that many young females possess.
*As with some other adventure stories, I sometimes had a hard time believing everything that was happening, but just had to remind myself, the story is FICTION.
*I can see young readers, especially girls, being drawn into the world of Jolene and Addie.
Who Should Read It:
*I think female readers in grades four through six would be the perfect audience for Across the Desert. I'm not excluding other readers, but just focusing in on a target audience. If you as an adult have read Bowling's earlier works, you need to be this on your TBR list. Happy Reading!
Rating: 4 STARS out of 5 Stars
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