January 2014, Barrington Stoke, 72 pages, Paperback, Review copy
Themes: getting into crime, exhileration of breaking
the law, addicted to arson
Content: Arson,
Summary from Barrington Stoke
Josh can’t seem to do anything right - until he is suddenly invited to
join the area’s most infamous gang. They light fires and cause some
serious damage – and Josh is hooked from the first flame. But when
things start getting out of control, who will get burned?
Nayuleska's thoughts
Wow. This is an incredible read. You're
probably wondering why I haven't given a book that had me hanging on to every
tense word full marks. I feel I can't, because I wanted Josh to get caught. I
know he ends up with the harshest sentence at the end, but that isn't enough. I
wanted the people whose property he wrecked get some compensation. His so
called logic with the lure of setting things alight being wonderful didn't make
sense to me.
I can see how so many teens can easily get into trouble with one
simple unknowingly wrong decision which Josh's friend makes for him. It was
interesting to get into an arson's mind, as well as being scary for how passionate
Josh is about his 'hobby'. for sure will
be reading more of Robert's work in the future!
Suggested read
Another thrilling read from Robert is Snapshot (Young Adult, Dyslexia Friendly, Reading Age 8 years +, 10E/10E)
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