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A Measure of Disorder (Mother-Earth #1)
by
Alan Tucker (Goodreads Author)
High school will be a breeze for Jenni Kershaw - if she lives long enough to enroll, that is. Jenni's ordinary, eighth grade life becomes a thing of the past when her science class goes on a field trip. Armed with only their notebooks, MP3 players, and wits, Jenni and her classmates are unknowingly transported to another world. There they encounter amazing creatures, some...more
Paperback, 352 pages
Published
April 30th 2010
by MAD Design, Inc.
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I wrote this book as something I'd like to read, and hoped my kids would enjoy it as well : ) So far the number one question I get asked is: "When is the next one coming out? I need to read it now!"
I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it!
I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it!
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It's very hard to talk about this book without talking about spoilers. And since there aren't that many reviews, I'd rather not post a spoiler review.
It totally immerses you in Mother. It's not the same as our Earth, it's a different Earth that has more than just humans and animals. The author did a great job at creating a new world. You get pulled in and it really makes you appreciate the beauty of nature. It's full of descriptions of this world, so you really have...more
It's very hard to talk about this book without talking about spoilers. And since there aren't that many reviews, I'd rather not post a spoiler review.
It totally immerses you in Mother. It's not the same as our Earth, it's a different Earth that has more than just humans and animals. The author did a great job at creating a new world. You get pulled in and it really makes you appreciate the beauty of nature. It's full of descriptions of this world, so you really have...more
Jun 30, 2010
Tracy Riva
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Shelves:
alternate-reality,
fantasy,
fiction,
middle-grades,
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paranormal,
supernatural,
young-adult
A Measure of Disorder by Alan Tucker is a wonderful foray into fantasy and imagination. Technically a young adult book, the book is just as likely to appeal to middle-graders as the heroine of the book is a fourteen-year-old eighth grader name Jenni Kershaw.
Jenni and her eighth grade science class are on a field to a nearby campground to collect plant samples for a science project. Suddenly, after lunch, the entire class finds themselves going unexpectedly sleepy. A mist rolls over the lake they...more
Jenni and her eighth grade science class are on a field to a nearby campground to collect plant samples for a science project. Suddenly, after lunch, the entire class finds themselves going unexpectedly sleepy. A mist rolls over the lake they...more
To start with, I'm a huge fantasy fan. I'm keen on faeries, vampires, werewofles etc. Unfortunately, quite a lot of books are similar: almost the same problems, the same adventures... "Measure of Disorder" is different - in positive way.
A group of 14-years-old pupils with some teachers and parents are on a field trip. While coming back, they cross to another world. They don't know what'd happened, have nothing to eat, some of them felt ill... But the meet Crank, an inhabitant of the place. He de...more
A group of 14-years-old pupils with some teachers and parents are on a field trip. While coming back, they cross to another world. They don't know what'd happened, have nothing to eat, some of them felt ill... But the meet Crank, an inhabitant of the place. He de...more
Overall Review: What would your body look like if your appearance reflected your true inner soul? "A Measure of Disorder" has a dreamy, movie-like quality to it, which my mind effortlessly brought to life. It's an entertaining and thoughtful read that leads the reader on a journey to discover an extraordinary "alter" Earth filled with adventure, friends, and self-discovery. I appreciated Tucker's simple detailing, which flowed very smoothly throughout the vast majority of the story, giving the r...more
First going into this book, I didn't have very high hopes. Occasionally I will judge a book by it's cover. This book's cover art is not the best I had ever seen. Then I started to read the book. The beginning was nothing very special, but slowly it started to progress until... I was hooked! I could hardly put this book down. Reading Teen followers, you will have your doubts before reading this book. DON'T. It is WELL written, well thought out, and the whole concept is completely insane. Which ma...more
Mar 28, 2012
Jack
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4 of 5 stars
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This was a surprisingly good book. When I first heard about it from the author, I thought it would be geared towards a younger audience. I was pleasantly surprised when it was definitely around my age group, if a year or two below where I am at.
The book had an interesting story, but the best part of the book was the world the class found themselves in. By fantasy standards, it wasn't very weird or 'fantastical', yet it had a certain quality that made it seem beautiful and dangerous at the same...more
The book had an interesting story, but the best part of the book was the world the class found themselves in. By fantasy standards, it wasn't very weird or 'fantastical', yet it had a certain quality that made it seem beautiful and dangerous at the same...more
FIVE SHINNY, HAPPY STARS!
It starts out reminding me of Percy Jackson with the field trip. At first I though this is going to be a copy cat but as they story moves along, was I ever wrong.
First of all, the story moves at the PERFECT pace, not boringly slow but not too fast so that it can include details. The characters are full of characters, whoa that sounded weird. I did not hate any of the characters (and I always hate some characters in a book). I really like juvenile book characters where t...more
It starts out reminding me of Percy Jackson with the field trip. At first I though this is going to be a copy cat but as they story moves along, was I ever wrong.
First of all, the story moves at the PERFECT pace, not boringly slow but not too fast so that it can include details. The characters are full of characters, whoa that sounded weird. I did not hate any of the characters (and I always hate some characters in a book). I really like juvenile book characters where t...more
What can I honestly say? Alan Tucker has one heck of an imagination. I loved every part of this book. It was well written and alot of fun. I cant say too much because I dont want to ruin it for those of you who havent read it yet!!! Fantastic!!!! I am now itching to get my fingers on books two and three of the mother earth series!!!!!!
I received this book for free through Goodreads First Reads.
What I enjoyed best about this book is its originality. A group of 14-year-olds on a class field trip and their chaperones are not only transported to another world, but transformed into other beings.This is a book I know my middle school students would enjoy reading.
What I enjoyed best about this book is its originality. A group of 14-year-olds on a class field trip and their chaperones are not only transported to another world, but transformed into other beings.This is a book I know my middle school students would enjoy reading.
When Alan asked me to review this book, I was excited! I've always been a huge fantasy fan, and anything in that realm usually tends to be right up my alley. After reading the synopsis and realizing that this was about a school class, I was even more excited. I work with children, and finding books to hold their interest for long periods of time is always difficult. Thus, I dove in.
A Measure of Disorder revolves around a class trip gone awry. The students find themselves mysteriously transported...more
A Measure of Disorder revolves around a class trip gone awry. The students find themselves mysteriously transported...more
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First going into this book, I didn't have very high hopes. Occasionally I will judge a book by it's cover. This book's cover art is not the best I had ever seen. Then I started to read the book. The beginning was nothing very special, but slowly it started to progress until... I was hooked! I could hardly put this book down. Reading Teen followers, you will have your doubts before reading this book. DON'T. It is WELL written, well thought out, and the whole concept is completely insane. Which ma...more
Reviewed by Candace Cunard for TeensReadToo.com
Eighth-grader Jenni Kershaw might not be part of the popular crowd, but she does well in school, has a few close friends, and lives a fairly normal life--that is, until everyone on her school science fieldtrip mysteriously falls asleep and wakes up in a different world.
The students decide to scout the land and look for some answers--or at least some edible food--and that's when Jenni encounters a "local," a dwarflike man who calls himself Crank and...more
Eighth-grader Jenni Kershaw might not be part of the popular crowd, but she does well in school, has a few close friends, and lives a fairly normal life--that is, until everyone on her school science fieldtrip mysteriously falls asleep and wakes up in a different world.
The students decide to scout the land and look for some answers--or at least some edible food--and that's when Jenni encounters a "local," a dwarflike man who calls himself Crank and...more
When my step-dad Stace asked me about reading "A Measure of Disorder" to review it and give my feedback, I was a little apprehensive. He told me it was more toward females, but I really didn't mind. I read through it, all 200-something pages, and it was fantastic! I must say that I'm honored to be acknowledged in the book, and I'm glad I got the opportunity to read this before the majority of people. :)
A different twist to a fantasy adventure. Very imaginative writing. I highly recommend this for young
adults as well as adults. It was one I did not want to put down until I finished. Very original.
adults as well as adults. It was one I did not want to put down until I finished. Very original.
This book was amazing! One of the best I have read in a long time! And right now it is free for the Amazon Kindle. Give it a shot, you won't be disappointed!
Mar 21, 2012
Kerry Fine
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
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This was a beautiful story! I love that it's different than most of the teen fantasy available right now; in fact, it reminds me of some of the classics.
This book is right up my alley... well worded and caters well to the young community. I highly reccommend it!
Jenna and her classmates are magically transported to another world on their field trip. There they find fantasies beyond their imagination, and they find they all play a part in this new world. Mother Earth sent them there for a reason, but will they be successful?
A very sweet, interesting book that will soothe anyone's need for a unique fantasy.
A very sweet, interesting book that will soothe anyone's need for a unique fantasy.
It was strange but awesomely strange!
It wasn't that the story was bad or anything. It was well written and interesting, just not interesting enough. I didn't really care about the characters or what was happening to them. The only character I liked was Crank, but still nothing much happened with him. The story also seemed disjointed and like it wasn't going anywhere. I didn't get a sense of a plot or anything, and I made it halfway through the book. I decided not to finish it because I just wasn't invested in it. Others may disagre...more
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