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Going Where It's Dark
Going Where It's Dark
Reviewed by: Kris Zuidema - retired school librarian, Standish, Southern Maine Library District
Review Date: May 2, 2017
Review
Buck Anderson stutters and is bullied. He will enter the eighth grade in the fall. His favorite activity is caving, but his best friend who accompanies him exploring underground caves has just moved out of town. Buck knows it is unsafe to go caving alone, but he finds it difficult to resist. To earn some extra money during summer vacation he has agreed to help out an old man as a part time job. This opportunity presents an unexpected challenge for Buck. Buck is good at keeping a secret. The well developed characters are believable and readers will quickly find themselves engrossed in this story that is full of adventure and suspense. I recommend this for readers who enjoy stories about friendship, family, and personal challenges.
Overall Book Score: very good
About the Book
Author:
Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds
Illustrator: ,
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Book Type: chapter book fiction
Genre: adventure,realistic fiction
Audience: grades 4-6,grades 7-9
Binding Type: reinforced trade binding
Binding Quality: good
ISBN: 9780553512427
Price: 16.99