”I forget that at times, I was a kid, that I did kid things. >_< When given the choice they always chose themselves. Never in my entire life have I read a book that haunts me as much as “Sadie” does and quite honestly: I hope I’ll never ever read another book like it ever again. THIS BOOK WILL HAUNT ME FOR THE REST OF MY LIFE.Īnd I still stand by my initial response.

My first reaction when I finished this book was: You just try to survive it until one day, you don’t.” You don’t waste your breath trying to protect it. For others, it’s only time you haven’t met and where I lived, it was only time. N.”For some people, the future ahead is opportunity.

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The Literary Maven is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to. Note: I received a free copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. If you are interested in purchasing a copy of Sadie for yourself, you can find it on Amazon here. Students could even interview a local law enforcement agent about the topic. Students could research the complications surrounding missing teen girls and find out the protocol for filing a missing person report in their town, city, or state. Students who are fans of crime TV shows like Criminal Minds will love this book.Īfter reading, students could take a look at the statistics surrounding missing children: how many go missing, how many are found, and how many are not.

Some of the themes and content are too mature for middle school. I wanted a more conclusive answer to what happened.Ĭlassroom application: I would recommend this one to high school students and up. The conclusion of Sadie's mission is somewhat implied, but also leaves readers hanging. Sadie's quest to find Mattie's killer filled with dangers and risks.

Sadie was largely responsible for Mattie, especially as they got earlier, which cause Mattie to develop resentment toward Sadie. Because her mother was largely absent, the dynamic between Sadie and her younger sister Mattie is complex. Sadie is a fierce protagonist, willing to risk everything to avenge her sister's death.

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