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Title:
Andy McBean and the War
of the Worlds
Author:
Dale Kutzera
Illustrations:
Joemel Requeza and Dale
Kutzera
Publisher: Salmon Bay
Books
ISBN: 9780692023921
Review:
Andy McBean is a boy who
had survived the worst thing ever, cancer. Most of his senses returned to
normal with the exception of his hearing. For the most part he is just your
average kid with friends, he plays the clarinet and he has to deal with bullies
too. But none of that so called normalcy, is anything compared to the aliens
that crash landed right in his front yard. Andy was separated from his family
and friends. Many of the towns’ people were captured and put into cages in
giant robot aliens. Many homes and businesses had been trampled and there were
no adults to help guide Andy on what to do. His main objective would be to stay
hidden and try to reconnect with his family. While hiding, Andy meets a girl
named Charlie. Together they survive rain, cold, bullies and even a few aliens.
Unfortunately, Charlie gets taken during a chase. Andy decides to stand his
ground, he is going against the aliens to save his family and Charlie too. Andy
had confiscated an alien weapon, one that will open the cages to free the town.
Is it possible that he could become a hero? Is it possible he could have help
from a sympathetic alien?
From a world that is dying
there is Been Tok. He is a worker alien who wanted to study the life living on
the blue planet. But only the Masters could be curious. His planet was dry and
they needed water to continue to survive. Been Tok knew that mining water from
planets with advanced life was against the rules. He wanted to make sure his
alien kind weren’t going to cause any harm. He referred to humans as bipeds and
discovered that one of them is a warrior. Been Tok had come close to capturing
the little warrior but chose to let him go free. There is a growing feeling
inside of him that he can’t explain. Perhaps it’s sympathy or defiance against
the masters for breaking the rules.
Author Dale Kutzera has
created a great read geared for boys but girls will love the alien elements
too. This fast paced read puts emphasis on all five senses. There is adventure,
friendship and a little mystery. Readers will enjoy the main character’s
journey towards bravery and finding a hero inside. Teachers would love this as
a read-a-loud. Students would be able to discuss and compare what they would do
if aliens landed in their yard. This is a great book for a boy who wouldn’t
like to pick up a book.
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