Rating: Additional
Roaring Brook, 2007, $16.95
ISBN: 978-1596432055
Age Level: 8-12 years
The characters in this book are very well developed, especially that of the title character Cassie. Written from the eyes of the lonely and younger Bree, Cassie is especially frightening in her confidence and lack of regard for the rules. The reader will cringe a number of times right along with Bree as Cassie turns her life upside down. Each of the other characters is almost equally as relatable, and this story takes the adult reader right back into their own preadolescence. I recommend this book to the savvy young reader, and even to their parents.
Reviewer: Monica Barrette, Orange Public Library
