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Safekeeping


No. of pages 208

Published: 2016

Great for age 7-18 years

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Radley's parents warned her that all hell would break loose if the American People's Party took power. The news is filled with images of vigilante groups, frenzied looting, and police raids. It seems as if all hell has broken loose. Coming back from volunteering abroad, Radley just wants to get home to Vermont. When her plane lands in New Hampshire, her parents, who always come, day or night, no matter when or where she lands-aren't there. Her cell phone is dead, her credit cards are worthless, and she doesn't have the proper travel papers to cross state lines. Out of options, Radley starts walking. This is a vision of a future America that only Karen Hesse could write: real, gripping, and deeply personal.

 

 

There are 208 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2016 by Palgrave USA .

Karen Hesse is the author of numerous novels and picture books for children, including Out of the Dust , which won the Newbery Medal. Her recent books for Feiwel and Friends are Brooklyn Bridge and Safekeeping . She lives in Vermont.

 

The realistic treatment of the experiences of ordinary people in suddenly harsh circumstances makes for an absorbing character study, and the tale is suffused with an understated sadness and a vivid sense of place. "BCCB"

Hesse offers some of her best in lavish descriptions of nature and mood "Kirkus"

Hesse (Brooklyn Bridge) beautifully captures the changing landscape of a journey "Publishers Weekly"

A masterfully written powerhouse of a book. "School Library Journal, starred"

Mature high school students will especially appreciate this book, perhaps as they embark on the next step in their journey of life. "VOYA""

 

The realistic treatment of the experiences of ordinary people in suddenly harsh circumstances makes for an absorbing character study, and the tale is suffused with an understated sadness and a vivid sense of place. BCCB

Hesse offers some of her best in lavish descriptions of nature and mood Kirkus

Hesse (Brooklyn Bridge) beautifully captures the changing landscape of a journey Publishers Weekly

A masterfully written powerhouse of a book. School Library Journal, starred

Mature high school students will especially appreciate this book, perhaps as they embark on the next step in their journey of life. VOYA

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"The realistic treatment of the experiences of ordinary people in suddenly harsh circumstances makes for an absorbing character study, and the tale is suffused with an understated sadness and a vivid sense of place." --BCCB

"Hesse offers some of her best in lavish descriptions of nature and mood..." --Kirkus

"Hesse (Brooklyn Bridge) beautifully captures the changing landscape of a journey..." --Publishers Weekly

"A masterfully written powerhouse of a book." --School Library Journal, starred

"Mature high school students will especially appreciate this book, perhaps as they embark on the next step in their journey of life." --VOYA