Review: Some Weirdness, but lots of fun
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 10 29, 2012
Yes, I do have to admit that this book was a page turner. It was able to keep up the pacing from the beginning to end. I enjoyed the main characters Robin and Andy, kids that have lost their parents due to a plane crash, just beyond their mansion of a house and now under the supervision of an evil Uncle.There were two things in the book that had me very confused, but did not deter me from really enjoying the story. They both take place during the children's travels into the Bayou to hide from their Uncle. One of them involving a secret about their parents and the other, somehow the children are able to have an almost superhuman physical strength when trying to get back home. I do not want to go into more specific detail in case you are interested to read the story for spoilery reasons.I think that the story was very well paced and full of action and adventure. My favorite part being a bit of a psychological thriller at the end.For those that maybe interested, the story is not too scary for younger teen readers, the worst of it is when the Uncle tells the children he is going to rip out their fingernails. I would recommend this book to Teens or older looking for a quick, fun and interesting read.Most of the story does take place inside of the Bayou, great descriptions and a setting that makes the reader feel like they are actually there.