What It Is About - FIVE Things You Need to Know:
1. *Gabe has lost his gramps, his mother, and his father. That leaves him living with Miss Cleo and her chicken.
2. *When the chicken ends up on the roof, Gabe is the one sent to rescue it. Unfortunately a storm hits, and Gabe is thrown from the roof to his "death". Or was he?
3. *After Gabe wakes up in Miss Cleo's room, he can't figure out why he can see and hear everyone, but they can't see or hear him.
4. *When he realizes he has left the life he knew, Gabe finds himself alone with his dog searching for answers.
5. *Some of the answers come from a new friend Wynne, who is also living in this "after-life". The two of them learn about life, death, and your role in the universe.
What I Thought Of It - Five Observations/Reflections:
1. *After reading both of Kim Ventrella's novels, I've come to realize she writes a unique and captivating story.
2. *As much as the story began a bit light-hearted and humorous, the plot does take a turn toward the "dark" and "eerie" side. But through it all, the author keeps it very kid friendly and appropriate.
3. *One element I enjoyed most, was the relationship between Gabe and his dog. I'm a dog person myself. so any story that focuses on a human and his dog is going to be a winner in my book.
4. *The adventure Gabe took was fascinating, mysterious, and full of twists and turns. There were a few sections when I was a bit confused on where and what Gabe and Wynne were doing.
5. *I appreciated the life-lessons the author included and the characters that grew and changed throughout the story.
Who Should Read It: This new novel would be best suited for readers in grades five/six or middle school. The plot can be a bit complex so I think the reader should be in the upper grades. Happy Reading!
Rating: 4 STARS out of 5 Stars!
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