Official Review: Recycled Hope by Linda Drugan
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Official Review: Recycled Hope by Linda Drugan
Are you familiar with the nursery rhyme about Old McDonald's farm? It is one of my favorite rhymes. It came to mind as soon as I started reading this book. One of the principal characters is Mr. McDowell who also had a farm. Recycled Hope by Linda Drugan is a book with an interesting plot.
In the opening chapters of this book, Linda reminisces about her life as a kid. These memories are triggered by the family gatherings she attends regularly. When they were kids, Linda and her sister, Karen, defied farmer McDowell's order for them to stay away from his tree house. While playing in the tree house, the unexpected happened. Why did farmer McDowell have such a grumpy attitude? Would the McDowells ever be friends with Linda's family? Would Madigan ever find her real parents? Pick up a copy of this book to satiate your curiosity.
This book was written from the first-person perspective, in clear and simple words. The order of events in the narrative was properly arranged. The descriptions of places and people are vivid. The story is filled with suspense. I held my breath as Linda and Karen climbed up the rickety old ladder to the tree house. The story would appeal to kids and teenagers who love adventure.
The characters had depth and consistency. I could relate to Rebecca's childish attitude as described in the narrative. Despite having numerous good qualities, Jacob's weakness made the story more realistic. After all, we all have our strengths and weaknesses. The narrative flows smoothly. What I love most in this book is the character development of Madigan. Her positive qualities are worthy of emulation. She is depicted as calm, forgiving, and enduring. She was able to adapt to enormous changes in her life without becoming bitter or spoiled.
I would rate this book 4 out of 4 stars. It was professionally edited. There are moral lessons to be learned from this book. Karen and Linda's disobedience led to serious consequences. Children can learn from their experiences. From the McDowells, I learned that when there is life, there is hope. The only thing I disliked in this book is the lack of humor in the narrative. It would have made the story more interesting. Asides from this, I have no other issues with this book. Readers aged 9 to 16 years of age would find this book interesting.
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