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The time capsule -
Lurlene McDaniel.
Contributor biographical information
Publisher description
Sample text
New York : Delacorte Press, c2003.
215 p. ; 19 cm.
Annotations:
- Reminded of what life was once like by the opening of a first-grade time capsule, seventeen-year-old Alexis now faces the pressures of senior year in high school, her parents' total focus on work, and the recurrence of her twin brother's leukemia.
Reading Measurement Programs:
Accelerated Reader
Interest Level Upper Grade
Book Level 4.3
Accelerated Reader Points 5
Lexile, MetaMetrics, Inc.
Lexile Measure 600
Reading Counts-Scholastic
Interest Level 6-8
Reading Level 5
Title Point Value 11
Lexile Measure 600
Reviews:
- Tina Dybvik (Children's Literature)
The title refers to specific events in the story, but is also symbolic of painful times that are easier to lock away for emotional revisiting. Upper middle class teens may see themselves in this novel where wealth makes all problems (including chronic illness) a lot more manageable. These saintly young characters discuss their anger and despair, without traditional acting out against emotionally absent parents: no sex, drugs, or rock 'n roll. When the family dysfunction gets too intense, Daddy sends the kids to Disney World with a credit card and his guilty blessing. It is a well crafted book and the pages keep turning--partly to learn if these high school kids ever get past cuddling to do some real partying. The pragmatic ending masterfully reveals and imparts a strong message: life goes on. It leaves to the imagination what problems may arise when the emotional capsule reopens, and painful memories resurface. 2003, Delacorte/Random House, $9.95. Ages 12 up. Subjects:
- Twins Fiction.
Brothers and sisters Fiction.
Leukemia Fiction.
Family problems Fiction.
High schools Fiction.
Schools Fiction.
Miami (Fla.) Fiction.
| Language | Call Number | LCCN | Dewey Decimal | ISBN/ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English (eng) | PZ7.M13997 Ti 2003 |
2003002365 |
[Fic] |
055357096X (hardcover) 055313051X (library binding) 9780553570960 9780553130515 |