The Other Side of the Island, by Allegra GoodmanYoung Adult, 2008
Honor and her parents move to Island 364, where everything is controlled and everyone is safe from the unpredictable weather. But Honor soon realizes just how unpredictable her family is and how it conflicts with what she learns every day in her school. A post-apocalyptic book told from a child's perspective, the reader watches Honor sort through her knowledge, figure out her priorities, and rise to the name her parents gave her.
I enjoyed this book much more than I expected - lately the apocalyptic books have seem kind of cookie-cutterish. But Honor has a unique voice, and Allegra Goodman does a fantastic job being in her head. I thought Helix seemed to old for his age, as well as Quin (can't spell this one's name fully). And while it didn't provide the details that would have been available to an older audience, it was just what you needed. The ending gave hints of a sequel - I can only hope so since it was a bit of a cliff-hanger. Particularly great for ages 10 - 14.
Graded a B.
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