[LM_NET] BOOK: Martyn Pig by Brooks

[Frederick Muller <mullinator52@GMAIL.COM>]

Brooks, Kevin. Martyn Pig. Scholastic, 2002 [978-0-439-50752-30-439-50752-9]

Martyn lives along with his drunk father.  He may have hated his father, but
he never meant to kill him (accidentally pushing him against the fireplace.)
After he realizes what has happen he just sits…until his friend Alex shows
up.  She tries to convince him to call the police but he doesn't.  While
looking through the house, Martyn finds that his father is supposed to get
an inheritance.  He waits several days… Alex and he decide to dispose of the
body but her boyfriend finds out.  This starts a tangled web of deception
which adds up to more crime.  This 230 page book is a great tale of suspense
as the reader tries to figure out what Martyn will do next and if he will
eventually get caught.  I am sure my middle school kids will love this book.


-- 
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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