Monday, February 7, 2011
Alabama Moon by Watt Key
For as long as ten-year-old Moon can remember, he has lived out in the forest in a shelter with his father. They keep to themselves, their only contact with other human beings an occasional trip to the nearest general store. When Moon's father dies, Moon follows his father's last instructions: to travel to Alaska to find others like themselves. But Moon is soon caught and entangled in a world he doesn't know or understand, apparent property of the government he has been avoiding all his life. As the spirited and resourceful Moon encounters constables, jails, institutions, lawyers, true friends, and true enemies, he adapts his wilderness survival skills and learns to survive in the outside world, and even, perhaps, make his home there.
In this compelling, action-packed book, Watt Key gives us the thrilling coming-of-age story of the unique and extremely appealing Moon.
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Alabama Moon is a book for all thrill seekers.
ReplyDeleteFirst- Moon burred his dad and he ran off to the shelter hide.
Then- Moon was caught and brought to Pinson boy home and Moon hated it there. He made friends with Kit and Hal.
Next- Moon, Hal, and Kit escaped from Pinson and they ran off into the woods. Hal ran off to fund his dad and Kit got sick.
End- Moon found out that he had an uncle and he went to go live with him. He really liked being able to stay with him and that he didn't have to go to Alaska all by himself.
My favorite part was when Moon, Kit, and Hal escaped from Pinson.
I liked this book a lot because it was really thrilling and full of suprises.
In conclusion I loved this book and it kept my attention the whole time. If you read it you wont be able to put it down!