Right before school started I want to our local Barnes and Noble and went on a little shopping spree. I think I spent a good two hours in the teen fiction area and just grabbed books that I thought looked really good. Gone by Michael Grant was one of those books that I grabbed. I didn’t read it right away – and it wasn’t until I spotted one of my students (thanks Lyndsey) reading it, that I grabbed it and dove right in.
Did you ever read The Stand by Stephen King? Or Lord of the Flies? Or Girl Who Owned a City? Well, Gone reminds me of different pieces of those novels – except it’s better. Imagine sitting in your classroom, listening to your teacher talk about whatever, and then all of a sudden…that teacher is gone. Wait…what? Did you fall asleep at your desk? But no – and it’s not just your teacher, it’s every teacher. And it’s not just your teachers – but all of adults, actually everyone over the age of 15 is…gone. What would you do? So begins the story of Sam, Quinn, Astrid and the rest of the kids in the town. But that’s not the end of it…some of the kids have begun to develop powers. Yes – powers, like superpowers…flying objects through the air with your hands, shooting fire, healing, and more! What is going on? Where did everyone go? How will they survive? What will happen when Sam, who is 14, turns 15?
Definitely read Gone! I loved it. There was a lot of action and suspense and more twists and turns! It definitely left me guessing and had me reading at all hours. I loved reading about the numerous characters and anticipating all of the conflicts that could happen when there are no adults around. Yes – at first it would seem like heaven! But when that wears off…what do you do about food? And the babies left behind in homes? Who takes care of the little kids? Who’s in charge?
When you’re done reading Gone, get Hunger – the sequel. It won’t let you down! And it’s definitely left me wanting more from this series. Check it out!
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