Flamingnet Student Book Reviewer SCoch
When Amy's family is relocated from her beloved city
apartment to a large house in Skankstonville, to say she is
upset would be a major understatement. She is constantly
fighting with her family, and when her parents are just done
with her, they send her off to Bonehead Bootcamp. Greeted by
Sergeant Sheep, the ruler of camp with a head of a sheep,
she and the other campers, Devon, Jake, and Lydia, begin an
obstacle course. After scaling a wall, they all drop into a
new universe with their ultimate challenge being to escape.
Each camper faces specific challenges engineered to their
person, and they must all work together to go back home.
This book didn't go over very well with me. The flow
wasn't great, with an extra-long exposition and rising
action, and a tiny climax and falling action crammed at the
end. I didn't understand parts of the book, such as the
Sergeant and campers possessing heads of animals. The animal
head relates to the personality of the specific person; for
example, the wealthy business tycoon changes to the head of
a weasel. However, that element just seemed really odd to
me. The concept behind the book was a unique and interesting
one, but I feel like it really needs some more
work.
Reviewer Age:14
Reviewer City, State and
Country: Leawood, Kansas United States
