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Escape from Memory (Library Binding)

by Margaret Peterson Haddix (Author) "I WOKE UP ..." (more)
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Grade 6-8--At a sleepover, Kira, 15, agrees to let her friends hypnotize her for the fun of it. Instead of the expected revelation of a secret crush, her friends hear a child's buried memory of fleeing from danger with her mother and speaking in a language none of them understands. Kira's assumptions about her life in their small Ohio town are challenged, and her reticent, eccentric mother is frightened rather than reassuring when confronted with her daughter's questions. Then she disappears, and a woman shows up claiming to be Kira's benevolent Aunt Memory from a community called Crythe, where memories are valued above all else. Aunt Memory claims that the woman Kira thinks of as her mother is being held hostage and that only Kira can save her. Thus ensues a race across the continent involving Crythian political intrigue, deception, kidnapping, and blackmail. Of course, nothing is as it seems, and there are enough plot twists to satisfy Haddix's loyal readers. The plot-driven narrative moves at such a brisk pace that only by the end of the story do readers have time to ponder the unresolved questions concerning the power and role of memory in our lives.--Farida S. Dowler, formerly at Bellevue Regional Library, WA
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Gr. 6-9. While under hypnosis at a sleepover, Kira remembers a strange tidbit from her past--her eccentric mother has been lying about how she and Kira ended up in small-town Ohio. It turns out that Kira comes from Crythe, a community that, legend has it, descended from the Ancient Romans. The Crythains believe that people are what they remember, so they forget nothing--remembering every word, thought, and action they've ever experienced. Having escaped the strange world of Crythe as a toddler, Kira returns, hoping to discover her past and perhaps save her people. But soon she finds herself imprisoned with her best friend and the woman she always believed was her mother; if Kira has any chance of escaping, she'll have to unlock the memories hidden inside her. Tightly plotted and Matrix-esque in its thought-provoking complexity, this will have special appeal for the computer cognoscenti. Haddix nimbly balances a fascinating examination of the significance of memory with an exciting, fantastical adventure story. John Green
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5.0 out of 5 stars The best book I've ever read, Feb 23 2004
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This review is from: Escape from Memory (Hardcover)
This book is the best book I have ever read. Kira, Sophia, Rona, and Lynne are the most remarkable characters in this book. Kira is the best character of all. Kira has a lot of friends in Willistown that care a lot about her,and will be at her side 24 hours a day if they could. Kira is a very good friend because in the book Kira looks out for Lynne through out all the problems with their stay in Crythe. Kira really cares about her mother Sophia. Kira during the story helps try to save her mom from getting killed or injured in any way. Lynne helped Kira get through their plan. Rona is a very evil woman. She doesn't care about anyone but herself and so she can rule Crythe for the rest of her life. Rona has a very negative attitude toward things when they don't go her way. I do think people who would like mysteries, adventures, and very well thought out planning will not like but love this very exciting book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The best bookI've ever read, Feb 23 2004
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This review is from: Escape from Memory (Hardcover)
This book is the best book I have ever read. Kira, Sophia, Rona, and Lynne are the most remarkable characters in this book. Kira is the best character of all. KIra has a lot of friends in Willistown that care a lot about her,and will be at her side 24 hours a day if they could. Kira is a very good friend because in the book Kira looks out for Lynne through out all the problems with their stay in Crythe. Kira really cares about her mother Sophia. Kira during the story helps try to save her mom from getting killed or injured in any way. Lynne helped Kira get through their plan. Rona is a very evil woman. She doesn't care about anyone but herself and so she can rule Crythe for the rest of her life. Rona has a very negative attitude toward things when they don't go her way. I do think people who would like mysteries, adventures, and very well thoght out planning will not like but love this very exciting book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Have 2 read, Nov 23 2003
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This was the book of Margaret Peterson Haddix that i've read and it was really good.Better than good. Just when you think you know that is going on, she'll spit something else at you and you'll be like whoa. when you're done with this book, it'll leave you wanting more, it did for me
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This is the first book of Margaret Peterson Haddix's that i've ever read and it was really good. Just when you think you know what going on, she spits something else at you. Read more
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