Book Information:
Kress, Nancy. Flash Point.
.2012. 400pp. $17.99 hc. Viking Children’s Books (Penguin Putnam).
9780670012473.
Grade Level:
Recommended
grade level 8 and up.
During an economical downturn there is always a flash point, when things can either get better or become a complete disaster. Through the descriptive and enthralling language used the reader sees first hand the experiences of those affected by the flash point. Amy a teenager during this time had dreams of an academic future until the downturn hit home in the worst ways. Now at the age of sixteen she is desperate for any job that will help support her terminology ill grandmother and her defiant younger sister. When she is offered a steady salary, medical care for her entire family (including Gran), and the chance of a lifetime with on a new reality TV show, Who Knows People, Baby--You?, she couldn’t turn it down. Soon enough the risks for this show get more extreme and the rewards continue to grow. The line between reality and TV are starting to blur, and soon Amy is asking herself what is worth risking her life. Kress’ writing style captivates the reader’s attention from start to finish by creating a bond to the characters that makes them come to life within a gripping plot. This book is hard to put down!
Highly
Recommend.
Byline
Information:
Kristian
Komisar, Home Instructor, Beacon City School District, Beacon, NY
Rating:
4.5 out of
5.
