[LM_NET] BOOK middle: Lucas by Kevin Brooks

[Frederick Muller <mullinator52@GMAIL.COM>]

Brooks, Kevin. Lucas. Chicken House, 2003
WOW.. Can I say it again? WOW!  Kevin Brooks is now my most favorite
author from the last few years.  Once again he writes a very powerful
story.  A loner (Lucas) wanders into town and Cait falls for him.  He
is mysterious and lives alone in the woods.  The local group decided
they don't like this "gypsy" even though he is not one and decides to
frame him in a plot to get rid of him.  This 361 page book is
definitely not for elementary students.  There are attempted rapes
(not descriptive but you know what is happening) mob violence, mugging
and more.  In the middle of this Cait falls in love with this loner.
This is a POWERFUL book.  I can't tell anything about the ending.. but
to give you a hint... I couldn't put it down and almost an accident!
If you have Jr. High or High School students, Kevin Brooks books are a
must!

-- 
Frederick Muller, Librarian
Halsted Middle School Library
Newton, NJ
mullinator52@gmail.com
My book reviews are compiled at http://www.mullersreviews.com
My book review blog is at http://MullerInTheMiddle.blogspot.com

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