so-soTwo of my favourite words: snow day!
Finished this YA thriller last night. Kelsey‘s mother goes missing from their fortress-like house. That‘s weird because her mom hasn‘t left the house in 17 years. Then masked men show up and all hell breaks loose, sweeping Kelsey and her potential new “love” interest up in some made-for-teens action. It was okay, but not memorable.
It is not fear that stops you from doing the brave and true thing in your daily life. Rather the problem is avoidance. You want to feel comfortable, so you avoid doing or saying the thing that will evoke fear and other difficult emotions. Avoidance will make you feel less vulnerable in the short run, but it will never make you less afraid.
#firstlinefridays
Also, I apparently read this a few years ago, and only realised this due to looking it up on litsy to mark it as currently reading when I started it.
pickCute illustrations and excellent story. Finn the ghost is scared of flying, the color orange and butterflies among other things. Something happens that he needs to get over his fear so he can go trick or treating on Halloween. Will he be able to face his fears or just stay in the attic afraid? Read it and find out! Loved it!
pickDigging into the classic for more about courage. No one checks out Polacco books in my library, but I refuse to weed them. I started reading them to the kids to see if I can make them move. We are all curious about the secret ingredient. I'm not brave enough!
pickThis was suspensful and mysterious. Kelsey's mom hasn't left the house for seventeen years, since she escaped the kidnappers who held her captive. She's always taught Kelsey how to stay safe, how to survive, and how to escape if necessary. Kelsey tries to live under the radar to avoid the necessity of all of those things, until she's in a car accident. Then she has to rely on all of those skills as her life and circumstances suddenly change.
pickKids from a neighborhood play a game of Hide and Seek and break the rules therefore allowing this malevolent god of Hide and Seek to take them to this shadowy upside down version of their world where it tortures them with with their deepest fears. Some of these kids had fears that were so sad. It‘s reminiscent of those kids on bikes novels from the 90s and 80s with the power of friendship. It‘s middle grade and a pick!
