- Mass Market Paperback: 208 pages
- Publisher: Point; Reprint edition (Mar 1 1993)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0590444794
- ISBN-13: 978-0590444798
- Product Dimensions: 17.3 x 10.9 x 1.5 cm
- Shipping Weight: 113 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (65 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #217,785 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Publishers Weekly
In PW 's words, "Using her trademark lightning pace, Cooney depicts the drama and human interest inherent in disaster. This story will keep even the least bookish readers glued to their seats." Ages 12-up.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From School Library Journal
Grade 7-10-- Patrick, 17, finds it ironic that he needs to request hall passes to go to the library, while as an emergency medical technician he can deliver babies and save lives without such childish restrictions. Wealthy Heidi longs to feel competent at something and close to someone. Daniel, 15, must escort his younger brother to a wedding he desperately hopes won't take place. Spoiled Darienne can only focus on the small, insignificant negatives of life. All of these disparate personalities and more are thrown together by the cataclysmic crash of a 747 on Heidi's rural estate. Don't expect the unity or finely brushed characterization of Cooney's Don't Blame the Music (Putnam, 1986). This time, her third-person narration and rapidly shifting viewpoints have awkward results, much like a shooting sequence for an action-packed TV movie. However, it is these very qualities that may engage the attention of unsophisticated or reluctant readers. The author has done her research on emergency rescue; the crash scene and its evolving confusion are vividly detailed, and a great deal of information is conveyed. Human frailty and strengths are counterpoised. For every overdone character flaw (even the dogs don't like Darienne), there are rewarding bits and the importance of being loved and contributing to the welfare of others is reaffirmed. Sure to be popular.
- Cindy Darling Codell, Clark Middle School, Winchester, KY
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
- Cindy Darling Codell, Clark Middle School, Winchester, KY
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
A really great book for thrill seakers to read!,
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This review is from: Flight #116 is Down (Mass Market Paperback)
this is one of the best books I've ever read! It has so much thrill and excitemnent that I've never experienced in a book before! I think Caroline Cooney is one of the best young adult authors! She writes really great adventure and survival stories! I can't stop reading this book! I love all the action but hate the details on the blood and gore!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Cooney amazied me again!,
By "bg2usa2" (Las Vegas, Nevada United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Flight #116 is Down (Mass Market Paperback)
This is the third book of Caroline B. Cooney's I've read. It lived up to the expectation that I had come to associate with Cooney's books. I think it was a wonderful portrayal of people's will to survive and how, sometimes, that will fades.Heidi, the protagonist,is 16 and lives in this small city: Nearing River in Conneticut. She lives in a beautiful mansion with a huge backyard. Her parents are always away so she has it mostly to herself and Mrs. Camp, the housekeeper. Patrick,18, also lives in this small town, if you can call it that. He is a trained EMT at the age of 16. His father is a mantinence man that, as a volenteer,is also a fireman and his mom works as an English teacher.This town is so small that they don't have an official police department,medical emergany staff or an official fire department. It was all done with volenteers. On Saturday, 5:41 P.M. Flight 116 en route to New York has crashed in the woods behind Heidi's house. Heidi is in shock for a while and then finds strength to climb back to her house. She calls 911 and Patrick's mother answers. She puts out a call to all the scanners the Junior EMTs have and tells them to check it out. Patrick is the first on site. It really did happen. Together Patrick, Heidi and volenteers from all over the state come to help. In the midst of this nightmare thats reality people come up with reasons to laugh, to become friends and ways to fall in love. Buy the book to find out what really happens. Be there with Heidi and Patrick as they rescue people. Be there with the passengers and the people who are waiting anxiously for flight 116 to land. Be there when they find out the horrible news and feel the pain, the love and the laughter. It truly is a wonderful book in my opinion.
4.0 out of 5 stars
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This review is from: Flight #116 is Down (Mass Market Paperback)
i've always been a fan of Caroline B. Cooney's writing since i read Driver's Ed in the 8th grade, but this book has to be one of her better novels. I'm a pretty slow reader but i tore through this one in about 2 days. It's really gripping. The story line moves really quickly. It's a wonderful novel, and definitely well written.
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