Lisa's review
I Am the Messenger by Markus Zusak
Well, I’m beginning to think Markus Zusak might just be a creative genius. This is the second book I’ve read by him, and he absolutely blows me away. Though he definitely DOES NOT WRITE FOR THE YOUNGER READER (including middle school students), he truly has a message for his readers. In I am the Messenger, he takes you on a ride in character development in a wonderful way, with the main character, Ed Kennedy, being manipulated by some unseen force from the first page to the last. And in the end, there is a message for the reader, too.
NOTE: I strongly do not recommend this book for any middle school student. The characters are young adults in adult situations, and sadly, using adult language. (Personal note: The book would have been just as good for me without the language.)
NOTE: I strongly do not recommend this book for any middle school student. The characters are young adults in adult situations, and sadly, using adult language. (Personal note: The book would have been just as good for me without the language.)
I'll be interested to see what you think of this one. It was definitely one of the best books I've read since Twilight! (Although it's VERY different!)
Megan, I've wondered about this book because I read Zusak's The Book Thief this summer and thought it was wonderful. (It did take me a few chapters to truly get "into it", however. Zusak wrote about the Holocaust with Death as the narrator. The Book Thief isn't for middle schoolers, in my opinion, due to the very rough language, but I enjoyed it just for me because I personally like historical fiction. Barnes & Noble even had it as one of their book club selections for young teens this summer.
I'll let you know my thoughts on I am the Messenger so we can compare notes.
Lisa :O)
I've heard great things about The Book Thief, so I'm looking forward to reading it. I just checked it out of the library today!
