What I liked most about this book was Nan Cappo's main character, Milo, a 17 year old boy who's just lost his father. In fact the story opens as the fWhat I liked most about this book was Nan Cappo's main character, Milo, a 17 year old boy who's just lost his father. In fact the story opens as the family arrives home from the funeral and Milo finds their house has been burglarized. Milo has a lot to deal with at a young age and that drew me in right away.
Milo's father was an accountant for Wolverine Motors, a successful fictional automaker in a very real Detroit setting. When Milo learns that his father might have embezzled a million dollars, he struggles with the dark side of his father's past. The fact that his death is a mystery... was it really an accident? Could he have committed suicide? drives Milo to solve this highly inventive story.
It's well paced with just the right amount of tension and a beautiful young girl who sometimes distracts Milo from his quest to solve and resolve all his problems. The characters are lively, engaging and well developed.
Don't worry. The accounting aspect of the story is hardly dull. In fact, I liked this rather unique concept of a mystery hidden in the numbers.
A nice YA mystery that is enjoyable for adults who like a well told story. ...more
I don't read a lot of YA, but sometimes I find one so compelling that it speaks to me even though I'm decades past my teens.
For a character who rarelI don't read a lot of YA, but sometimes I find one so compelling that it speaks to me even though I'm decades past my teens.
For a character who rarely speaks, Melinda has a full range of feelings from biting wit to deep emotional pain. Even though she couldn't communicate to anyone how she was suffering, her dark humor kept her from sinking too deeply and helped her survive.
Her story and perspective are masterfully told by Ms. Anderson. It's a book I'm glad I didn't pass up. I believe it's an authentic teen voice and would recommend it to teens, 14 and up, as well as parents of teens...
I read this because it was Banned Books Week recently and it was on display at the library. It is not shocking by today's cultural standards and you hI read this because it was Banned Books Week recently and it was on display at the library. It is not shocking by today's cultural standards and you have to allow that it was published in the '60s, so the slang is dated. But Ponyboy's 'voice' is what drew me in and held me captive. He's a 14 year old boy and I've never been a 14 year old boy, but while I was reading I became Ponyboy.
As a writer, I know how difficult it is to create believeable characters and one with as strong a voice as the MC in The Outsiders is something to celebrate; especially since the book is written entirely in the First Person POV (point of view).
It's a classic and I'm glad I read it. I didn't know until I'd finished it that it was written by a 16 year old girl which made it even more impressive. ...more
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