Age: 16
Title: Free?
Author: Amnesty International
Publisher: Candlewick Press
Pub Date: April 2010
Galley: Yes
Nominate for Teens’ Top 10: No
Recommend: No
Compelling Aspect of the Book: Very little, but if forced to pick, it was poems. I enjoyed the style, especially the Hurricane Katrina poem.
Were you disappointed with the book at all: The stories were often dull and didn't relate well to the articles. It would be much more interesting to read about how the rights are enforced and the changes they have made to the world. The rights also seemed dumbed down from the original versions. Most stories seem underdeveloped and lack depth. The few interesting ones can't carry the weight left by the bad ones.
Cover: The listing of authors was done in an interesting color and font and looked well on the background but it was dull. It may have reflected the contents but a much better job could be done.
Did you finish: Yes
Age Range: 12-13
Quality: 2Q Needs more work
Popularity: 2P Only for special interest
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