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Thirteenth Child
Working at her parents' roadside gas station and stuggling to cope with her alcoholic father and defeated mother, Kate prefers to block out her real life and live, instead, in the stories created by her own imagination. When Mike, a new boy in town, threatens to rob the snack bar, Kate recognizes his need for attention and decides to befriend him instead of turning him in. But when she hears of a series of robberies in town and then about the murder of a popular girl at school, Kate is will the crimes be solved if she reveals what she knows about Mike's past?
Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1994
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March 4, 2017
Karleen Bradford’s “Thirteenth Child” is a well-written narrative about the life of sixteen-year-old Kate Halston and the people that surround her. Its genre of fiction is novel and romance, as it is about the developing relationships of the characters as well as trying to find answers about the mysterious robberies occurring in town.
The novel has strong, three-dimensional characters that are believable and relatable, giving life to the story. The characters include Kate Halston, an aspiring writer, and her mother and father, Angie and Steve, who have an abusive relationship. There’s also Kate’s best friend Barney, who is a typical nerd, and Mike, the new boy in town.
Synopsis:
Kate Halston works at her parent’s old snack bar in a small town in Ontario, around 1994. One day, Mike, the new boy in town, threatens to rob the store. Kate decides to befriend him instead of turning him in, but when a series of robberies begin to occur around the area, Kate wonders if it was a mistake to trust Mike.
In my opinion, this book is a good read. It has great pacing for the type of story it is trying to tell. The plot is realistic and believable, as it tackles real-life issues that readers can relate to. I personally enjoyed reading this novel because it was funny, sad, suspenseful, and unpredictable, and kept me coming back for more. I would recommend this novel to students in high school because it’s an interesting read, and some valuable lessons can be learned from it.
The novel has strong, three-dimensional characters that are believable and relatable, giving life to the story. The characters include Kate Halston, an aspiring writer, and her mother and father, Angie and Steve, who have an abusive relationship. There’s also Kate’s best friend Barney, who is a typical nerd, and Mike, the new boy in town.
Synopsis:
Kate Halston works at her parent’s old snack bar in a small town in Ontario, around 1994. One day, Mike, the new boy in town, threatens to rob the store. Kate decides to befriend him instead of turning him in, but when a series of robberies begin to occur around the area, Kate wonders if it was a mistake to trust Mike.
In my opinion, this book is a good read. It has great pacing for the type of story it is trying to tell. The plot is realistic and believable, as it tackles real-life issues that readers can relate to. I personally enjoyed reading this novel because it was funny, sad, suspenseful, and unpredictable, and kept me coming back for more. I would recommend this novel to students in high school because it’s an interesting read, and some valuable lessons can be learned from it.
December 28, 2009
It's a mix of historical fiction meets the Weasley family. I will read the next and then decide if I like them.
July 10, 2010
re-reading cuz i forgot everything :)
love it
love it
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