Shari Simpson

This was SUCH a FUN read!




Okay, so sleepwalking is nothing to joke about. I mean, I'm sure most of you have heard some crazy stories involving things that people have done while extraordinarily sleep deprived, and they say waking a person the is caught in this state should be done ever so delicately or even avoided (if possible) at all costs. It sends a shock to the system as the brain tries to catch up to what's going on...well then riddle me this. How much of a shock do you think our little leading lady had to deal with when she was found building a tree house, complete with the use of a chainsaw and other various tools, in a GIANT tree in the dead of night...ALL...WHILE...SLEEPWALKING. Exactly. An EXTREMELY RIDICULOUS amount of shock at the very least...or not. Why? Well, it was an unfortunate normal for Sam, but it didn't make it any less dangerous, any less something to be concerned with, or any less a thing about herself that she would change in a heartbeat. Well, at least until one sclera challenged scientist (only slightly mad...for the most part) gets involved and things start to...change...




Honestly, I was fascinated enough with her nighttime adventures that when this new level of curiosity inducing drama was introduced, I was so in the zone that I couldn't stop turning pages! I mean, what WOULD Sam do next? Would the "doctor" save her? Were the unusual side effects of the study something to worry about? What would Sam do with her new curious "powers"? Who would her delightful pug-gy friend cuddle next? Oh yeah, and just who was this Madalynn Sucret and what hold did she have on everyone? There were SO MANY questions, and only so many answers, but hey...that leaves room for more exploration in future installments, which I for one CAN'T WAIT FOR!




A great reading recommendation for this Middle Grade Fiction fans this reading season or any for that matter!… (más)

Sam is a thirteen year old struggling to deal not just with seventh grade but her constant sleepwalking into dangerous situations. Her mother is stressed out, her brother is not supportive and Sam has endure constant taunting from Jaida and her followers at school. Her mother takes her to yet another sleep doctor who can separate Sam’s restless soul from her body and things slowly begin to change for the better. She meets others like her who has their own cliques and she must find her place. This book was difficult to put down and I’m ready for the next one in the series. The characters are well-developed and the story flows perfectly with visual descriptions and action. Author Shari Simpson has created a remarkable world with catchy names for the sleepwalker “tribes” and positive messages with her story.… (más)