Friday, October 2, 2020

Distress Signal by Mary E. Lambert - OPTIONAL

Distress Signal by Mary E. Lambert
, 272 pages. Scholastic Press, 2020. $18. 

Language: G (1 swears, 0 “f”); Mature Content: G; Violence: G 

BUYING ADVISORY: EL - OPTIONAL 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE 

Lavender and Marisol, 6th graders, are best friends – aren’t they? Now Marisol seems to be paying a lot of attention to Rachelle instead. On the three day 6th grade science camp, Lavender sees a chance to pull a prank on Rachelle – instead, the three girls and another classmate, John, get separated from the rest of the class during a flash flood. Now they are trying to survive. Tension between all of the group doesn’t bode well for their chances. 

A good optional selection – the protagonists seem a little young for a three day school camping trip complete with tents. The friendship drama is well done – Lavender’s cluelessness to her possessive personality feels spot on. 

Cindy, Library Teacher, MLS 

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