- Hardcover: 192 pages
- Publisher: Holiday House Inc; 1 edition (Mar 4 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0823417239
- ISBN-13: 978-0823417230
- Product Dimensions: 21.5 x 14.9 x 1.4 cm
- Shipping Weight: 268 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #2,169,700 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From School Library Journal
Grade 7-10-Jeremy and Aaron, 17, have been inseparable since second grade. Now Aaron has been brutally murdered, his body mutilated with 73 knife wounds. In small-town Pinto River, rumors abound and spread like wildfire. First there is total disbelief that this could happen. Then the community is sure that a psychotic serial killer is on the loose. But Jeremy has kept one small fact from the police: Aaron told him that he was afraid of his twin brother, Nathan. Springer captures feelings of fear, grief, anger, and revenge. Her direct, simple vocabulary and sentence constructions contribute to an accessible book for less capable and reluctant readers. The dynamics of two families, the community, and the police investigation keep readers guessing, even though the ending is predictable. A quick and easy read.
Gail Richmond, San Diego Unified Schools, CA
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Gail Richmond, San Diego Unified Schools, CA
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Booklist
Gr. 6-8. Aaron and Jeremy are neighbors and best friends. After spending the afternoon together, Aaron is murdered, brutally stabbed over and over. Earlier, Aaron confessed to Jeremy that he wasn't getting along with his brother, Nathan. Later, Nathan becomes the prime suspect, is convicted of murdering Aaron, and is sent to jail. As time passes and things quiet down, however, Jeremy becomes convinced that Nathan isn't guilty. He thinks that his own bad-tempered sister, Jamy, is responsible, but he can't bring himself to tell anyone about his suspicions. Springer leaves the ending open, a decision that can pave the way for discussion about morality and family loyalty. More character development would have made the story richer, but the fast pace and suspense are enough to keep most readers, especially reluctant ones, engaged. Ed Sullivan
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Book,
By A Customer
This review is from: BLOOD TRAIL (Hardcover)
When I started to read this book I could not put it down. I was so into it, but at the end it kind of left me hangin. I would have wanted a bit more info. I still would rate this a 5 any time.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Too many questions left me hanging,
By Jessica Mize (Ohio) - See all my reviews
This review is from: BLOOD TRAIL (Hardcover)
The intensity of this novel is good, but the plot left me with too many questions left unanswered. I'm not sure what motived the character who turns out to be the murderer. I think a bit more content and development would have made this one a true page turner.
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4.0 out of 5 stars (5 customer reviews) 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Too many questions left me hanging,
By Jessica Mize - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: BLOOD TRAIL (Hardcover)
The intensity of this novel is good, but the plot left me with too many questions left unanswered. I'm not sure what motived the character who turns out to be the murderer. I think a bit more content and development would have made this one a true page turner.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
2.0 out of 5 stars
This is considered a mystery?,
By Lexy - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: BLOOD TRAIL (Hardcover)
I was immediately intrigued by the cover and title of this book, Blood Trail. Even though it was short, and I don't usually read short books, it still looked pretty interesting.Now, I had read that this book was a mystery. I love mysteries, you know, trying to see who dun it and why and all of that good stuff. So I was looking forward to a bit of a lower level mystery that wouldn't take as long to figure out as others. I thought I was in for a pretty good mystery. Boy was I wrong. When I first started this book, the author almost immediately reavealed who the killer was. I thought that maybe it was a red herring, to throw me off of the real killer. Once again, I was wrong. The ending was depressing and REALLY left me hanging, which is okay in a few situations but this book was already short. I figured the author could have made the book a little longer. Also, even though it looks like it was written for young readers, there is a bad word on every page, and I thought that it was too old for me, and I'm a young teen. So I wouldn't suggest this book (though I wouldn't suggest it at all) to anyone who is not a teenager yet. You just won't like it. I hardly ever rate books badly unless I really don't like them. And I really don't like this book. The only reason that I didn't rate it one star is because the main character's dealings with his grief are very realistic. Read it if you like, but don't say I didn't warn you. 2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excelent,
A Kid's Review - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: BLOOD TRAIL (Hardcover)
This was a very great book. It wasn't as scary as the cover made it look. But it still awas a good book. It left me in suspense throughout the whole book. I had no clue who commited the murder. But it started giving it away toward the end of the book. But other than that I had no clue. So if you are looking for a good suspenseful book than this one is a good choice for you.
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