A $2 Summary of the story. . .Andi's messed up. Failing school. Dad: Paris now! Finds old diary. French Revolution. Andi: I'm there! New future, new hope.
I give Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly thumbs up for lots of action, a little romance and especially for characters you can care about (both in the past and in the present). You really need to be a dedicated reader to appreciate this one. The author did her research (there are several pages of references and resources following the Epilogue). You will probably find the lyrics to some of your favorite songs in the book (there is a page of permissions Donnelly acquired for inclusion of lyrics) and you'll find some of yourself here, too - the fear, the anger, the sense of helplessness we all have sometimes as well as our love, our courage, and our ability to continue in hope.
Amazing! In the Feburary 2011 National Geographic beginning on page 104 there are some gorgeous photos of the catacombs under Paris. So cool to see the places Andi and Dante visited in Jennifer Donnelly's book Revolution! The article is very good and the photos show the graffiti and a dance party, but also the stacks of bones (skulls, tibias, femurs) that have been arranged to look almost like a mosaic. Greusome artistry! There's a map of of the underground that would have come in handy for Andi. There's also a photo of the "beach" where one of the most important moments of the story takes place. I was so excited to see this photo essay. This copy of National Geographic is on display now in the Glendale library. Take a look and read the book.
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