Thursday, July 24, 2008

2008 Printz Award Book


The White Darkness by Geraldine McCaughrean

Symone is a troubled teen. She dreams of one day visiting Antartica, a fascination destination for her. Her uncle Victor one day suprises her with a gift, a trip to Antartica. Sym is exctied to visit this place that she has so long dreamt about. Victor and Sym's trip is about to get even more exciting as Vic is on a mission. He was wants to discover the Symme's Hole, a hole that will take you to the center of a hollow earth. This trip is not all what Sym thought it would be. His obsession with this "hole" has Sym wondering how safe she is. At the end, Sym escapes her dangerous and obsessive uncle and the icy and ferocious environment of Antartica.

This suspense novel was hard to put down. It kept me wanting to know what was to happen next. This book is for the intellectual learner who can truly appreciate a novel full of suspense, challenges, and new thoughts.

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