Strike Two

by Amy Goldman Koss

Summer has always been Gwen's favorite time of year. But this summer, everything has gone wrong. The newspaper's union workers are on strike and it seems like the whole town-including Gwen's family-has taken up sides. Sick of moping around and wondering when things are going to get back to normal, Gwen decides to take matters into her own hands and end the fighting once and for all.
 
“Gwen is a wonderfully spunky kid who has real problems, creative solutions, and the guts to admit that she has a lot to learn about others' needs.” — Booklist

144 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2001

Reviews

[Betsy Jibson · Rating 1 out of 5]

This details the falling apart of a family due to a local newspaper strike. It showcases people becoming irrational about other people, merely because they are on "the other side" of the problem. The situation is believable, and focuses on a friendship of two girls. I didn't feel like the protagonist had much to say, she was more reacting than acting. The diction and tone didn't work for me.

[Sarah W · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a great book about a pair of best friends that are separated by a fight between their fathers at work. I highly recomend it to anyone who plays SOFTBALL or baseball.
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