W2A2 - Book Annotations
--The Outlaws of Sherwood Street: Stealing from the Rich, by Peter Abrahams - Fast-paced story line, set in Brooklyn, NY; good mix of young characters from different socio-economic backgrounds, element of mystery and suspense throughout; the theme is a modern urban twist of Robin Hood's tale.
--The Light Between Oceans, by M.L. Stedman - Set in Australia, mysterious Baby-Daddy element, (lol, yes I had to go there); has a bit of a learning experience for anyone not familiar with lighthouses; suspenseful tone keeps the reader interested; story line leads reader to ask "what would I do in this situation?"
--Love Finds You in Sugarcreek, Ohio, by Serena Miller - Mysterious character, rural Amish setting, secrecy, suspense, police quest, a building relationship leads to a romance.
Outlaws of Sherwood Street sounds great! Based on your description, it sounds like you like books with a fast-paced plot with clever twists to make you think. If you haven't already read the Percy Jackson series, you might like that. It gives a modern urban twist to the characters of Greek Mythology and is full of adventure (and humor). Two other middle-grade novels with twisty plots that you might like are the Grimm Legacy by Polly Shulman or Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein.
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