Review: Turnabout by Margaret Peterson Haddix

February 26th, 2010 | 2.5-3 Treasure Chests, Book Review, G-I, Guest Review, Science Fiction, YA Genre

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by Second Mate Embry, guest reviewer

Title: Turnabout
Author Margaret Peterson Haddix
Page Count: 223
Format: Hardcover
Grade Reading Level: Ages 12+

Summary: Amelia Hazelwood, Annabeth Flick, and 40 or more others from Riverside nursing home are selected at the old age of 100 to live forever. In a doctor’s experiment called Project Turnabout. The doctors inject them with a formula called PT1. When the selected have decrease in age to their ideal age they are supposed to get another injection to make the reverse aging stop. Unfortunately, everyone who received the second injection died. Now in 2085 Amelia and Annabeth are in their teens and are still getting younger. They know they need parents to care for them and time is running out. What will they do?

Why I Started This Book:

I read this book because Margaret Peterson Haddix is one of my favorite authors and because this book was one I hadn’t read yet.

Likes:

I liked the idea of this story. The plot was pretty cool and very creative. Imagine turning younger and younger and not being able to stop?
This novel takes place across three eras, which is very cool.

Dislikes:

The ending is horrible. HORRIBLE! Well at least I think it is. Margaret Peterson Haddix doesn’t continue the story to its conclusion; she just cuts it off like an amputated limb!
There were very few main events considering the challenges the two main characters were facing. I like it best when there are plenty of things happening.

Last Minute Thoughts: I am disappointed because Margaret Peterson Haddix because I know she’s capable of more.

Buy: Turnabout (paperback)

Book Rating: 2.5 Treasure Chests.
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