
Desperate Measures
Vicky has always felt responsible for her mentally disabled twin sister, Rhianna, and their feisty little brother, Jamie. So when the foster care system threatens to split them up, they all run away together, heading for a distant relative's home. After a difficult journey, they arrive-only to find strangers living there. With nowhere else to go, they hide in a cave, and must survive by their wits...
Age Range: 10 and up
Grade Level: 5 - 6
Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers; 1 edition (May 12, 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0399256164
ISBN-13: 978-0399256165
Product Dimensions: 5 x 1 x 8 inches
Amazon Rank: 5694031
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“This book reminds me a little of Jennifer Richard Jacobson's Small as an Elephant, as well as Cynthia Voigt's classic, Homecoming. Only instead of children being abandoned by their troubled mothers and running away in search of some kind of home, her...”
By the end of their adventure, Vicky is surprised to find that the sister she thought she was protecting is the one who saves her.This touching, funny, fast-paced novel was short listed for the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize. Vicky and Rhianna's engaging dual-perspective narration offers a refreshing view of people with disabilities, and their wild adventure and fierce family bond will resonate with readers.
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