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Beneath
Beneath
Reviewed by: Jan Hamilton - Long Creek Center, South Portland, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: January 6, 2016
Review
Our hero Pat has an older brother who is a runaway. Coop is different than most teens; he is not interested in technology, has few friends and loves to tunnel under earth. The stage is set for an underground adventure as Pat goes to NYC in search of Coop where the tunnels are centuries old.
Practical issues are frivolous here; Smith has created an entirely alternate world below ground. While the first part of the book introduces parents and life at home they are not the meat of the book, what matters is when the action starts once Pat lowers himself below the city. The use of multiple fonts helps the reader follow the action to distinguish current discussion, recorded messages, and signage. Pre-teens and teens that enjoy adventure stories will be pleased with this new title by an author who understands his readers.
Overall Book Score: good
About the Book
Author:
Smith, Roland
Illustrator: ,
Publisher: Scholastic Press ( Scholastic)
Book Type: chapter book fiction
Genre: adventure
Audience: grades 7-9
Binding Type: trade edition
Binding Quality: good
ISBN: 9780545564861
Price: 16.99