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Jan 31, 2009
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Blair Witch for the younger crowd...
Ryan wakens after being in a 55-hour coma to be told that he and his best friend, Sarah, can no longer communicate (there's even tracking software on his computer). Why? Because he was in the coma, and seriously broke his leg, late at night at the old gold dredge outside town. There's something going on, something that involves the town's name change, a mysterious group called Crossbones, the death of Old Joe Bush, and alchemy; they're going to figure out wha ...more
Ryan wakens after being in a 55-hour coma to be told that he and his best friend, Sarah, can no longer communicate (there's even tracking software on his computer). Why? Because he was in the coma, and seriously broke his leg, late at night at the old gold dredge outside town. There's something going on, something that involves the town's name change, a mysterious group called Crossbones, the death of Old Joe Bush, and alchemy; they're going to figure out wha ...more
An ARG book for the You Tubing reluctant reader. As a concept, it has strong appeal...in the execution I think I have read game instructions that were more compelling.
Characters are uninteresting and writing a bit of a slog. (entire book is in a funky font because this is REALLY Ryan's Journal. OMG!) All the OMGs and urgency throughout wears thin- OMG! My parents can so not find this! OMG! THEY are watching all the time! OMG! I don't know if I am going to live though this!
The related videos ref ...more
Characters are uninteresting and writing a bit of a slog. (entire book is in a funky font because this is REALLY Ryan's Journal. OMG!) All the OMGs and urgency throughout wears thin- OMG! My parents can so not find this! OMG! THEY are watching all the time! OMG! I don't know if I am going to live though this!
The related videos ref ...more
I didn't know what to think when I started this book because half the story is told in Ryan's journal (the book) and half of it is from Sarah's perspective (videos online). But, it was mysterious and creepy, and I think kids will love it! I can't wait for the next one!
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Cool concept. I can see why my students loved that book.
