Read Reads Score: 3.5
I am a teacher librarian that now services school libraries for Perma-Bound. I've been reviewing YA books for years and now happy to share my opinions with my colleagues. All non-fiction books are reviewed only if recommended and will not have a rating. Fiction rating guide: : 5 = An absolute must read --- 4 = Very good, highly recommended --- 3 = Enjoyable --- 2 = Passable --- 1 = Don't bother.
February 9, 2009
Click: One Novel Ten Authors
We all leave legacies, the way we affect people and history, in unexpected ways. Click is the legacy of a photographer, George "Gee" Keane. The first chapters introduce the reader to his grandaughter, Maggie and grandson, Jason, each mourning the loss of their grandfather in different ways. Through them we learn that Gee was a well traveled, fairly well known photo journalist, who has left his grandchildren a gift that ultimately will change their lives. Each chapter, written by a different author, is a short story unto itself that focuses on people and places in the life of Gee, and how they ultimately all connect. The concept is interesting, but I found the writing from chapter to chapter uneven (not surprising), with some chapters far more compelling than others.
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