Thursday, September 29, 2016
THE COURAGE TEST, by James Preller
The story: Will's dad whisks him away to follow Lewis and Clark's 200-year-old trail--what's up with that? Along the way, Will figures out that his did isn't as bad as he thought...right at the same time that they help an illegal immigrant, shoot the rapids, adopt a dog, and turn blue in the Pacific Ocean. Just like Lewis and Clark! Right!?!?
June Cleaver's ratings: Language PG; Violence G; Sexual content G; Nudity G; Substance abuse PG; Magic & the occult G; GLBT content G; adult themes (parental illness, parent-child friction, divorce) PG; overall rating PG.
Liz's comments: Two thumbs up for this one by James Preller (of Jigsaw Jones fame--who would have guessed?). Will is a funny, honest narrator, and although he grows as a character while his understanding of life's complications increases, it's never heavy-handed or preachy. Good stuff.
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Contemporary Fiction
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