- Paperback: 132 pages
- Publisher: Harcourt School Publishers (January 2001)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0153143932
- ISBN-13: 978-0153143939
- Product Dimensions: 20.3 x 13.2 x 0.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 159 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
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From School Library Journal
Grade 4-6-On a family camping trip to a deserted island, Jonathan's mother is injured. The 12-year-old volunteers to stay alone with his 6-year-old physically disabled sister so their parents can get to the hospital as quickly as possible. What should have been only an afternoon's inconvenience turns into a deadly situation when an earthquake strikes, destroying the camping area and threatening to flood the entire island. With no food, supplies, or means of contacting help, Jonathan must find a way to save Abby and himself. The tautly written story sustains the suspense without ever becoming melodramatic. Jonathan is a sympathetic and realistic character. His sensitive response to Abby's fears is mature but never unbelievable. This exciting tale is a fine choice for most collections.
Elaine E. Knight, Lincoln Elementary Schools, IL
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Elaine E. Knight, Lincoln Elementary Schools, IL
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Gr. 4^-7. Prolific author Kehret has a well-deserved reputation for writing good, solid thrillers for middle-graders. Even if the premise is a bit shaky (would parents really leave their children alone on a remote island?) and the ending disappoints just a bit, her latest is no exception. It pits a resourceful 12-year-old against the elements and has him come out on top. Jonathan doesn't think that taking care of his disabled 6-year-old sister, Abby, while his father rushes his mother to a hospital for a broken ankle will be too problematic--until nature intervenes. An earthquake rocks the tiny island where the children are staying, destroying the bridge to the mainland as well as the family's supplies and Abby's walker. Even more frightening is Jonathan's discovery that the quake has caused a nearby river to change its course: water is now rapidly flooding the tiny island. It will be a rare thriller fan who won't want to see what happens. Stephanie Zvirin
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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2.0 out of 5 stars
EARTHQUAKE ............... WHAT???,
By Gabe (NC) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Earthquake Terror (Paperback)
This book is not one of my favorite books,it dosent make sence its a good Class Book but not one for Fun and giggles. How can a mom Jump into the water and break her ankle? I dont like it that mutch but who knows you might.THANK U
3.0 out of 5 stars
Earthquake terror,
By A Customer
This review is from: Earthquake Terror (Paperback)
Earthquake terrorthe book I did was Earthquake Terror. The author of my book is Peg Kehret. The main characters in the story are jonathan and Abby, but the mom and dad are kind of the main characters in the book but there not as important as the kids. What happens in my story is that a family goes to a deserted campground and are taking a camp there and the mom gets heart. So the mom and the dad take off to go get help and they leave the kids cause they think they will slow them up. So when the kids are by them selves an earthquake starts and they have to get help and get out of there and they try to get out of the campground and bad things happen to the kids while they are trying to keep safe and get help. The setting of the story takes place in an forest by a deserted campground. The theme of the story is the kids are trying to get help and get out of the forest because there is an earthquake. I liked this story because it was a type of adventure type story and I like adventure stories. It also was a story like you think something bad is going to happen and your not sure and it makes you read on, like what is going to happen, and I like those kind of stories. I liked this book and I hpoe I can read another story like this one
3.0 out of 5 stars
Earthquake Terror,
By A Customer
This review is from: Earthquake Terror (Paperback)
The plot of the book Earthquake terror is, Jonny and his sister Abby lost trying to survive when a devestating Earthquake hit. They are lost for several days without food or water. The setting of the book is in Northern C.A. in Magpie campground. The charecters are Jonny,Abby,and there mom and dad. The theme of this book is do not wonder off alone because you never know what is going to happen. The conflict is charecter vs. nature. There was a struggle when they were lost and the earthquake hit... The conclusion of this book is Jonny and Abby are found and there was a lot of damage done to the campground and there mothers broken leg gets treated. My opinoin is that the book was pretty boring and also pretty good. The thing that I liked about the book was that it had some action like when the earthquake hit and the thing I dont like about it is that it doesnt have enough action and it doesnt make u not want to put the book down and stop reading.
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