by James Patterson
Published in 2006 by Little, Brown and Company
Summary: Book two picks up right where book one left off with the flock headed towards Washington D.C. Not surprising, en route they encounter erasers, but these aren't just any ordinary erasers, they are flying erasers and the battle that ensues leaves Fang needing medical attention, as in from a hospital. In the hospital Max and the flock meet Anne Walker. An FBI agent who invites them to stay at her house while Fang heals and to give them a chance at not being on the run for a while. They reluctantly accept and soon find themselves in a private school, enjoying a "normal" life with friends and dinner and chores, but "normal" is only temporary when you have wings and mutated DNA.
Review: This was one of my Declan reads, as it is the second book in the Maximum Ride series, however he lost his copy at school and hasn't finished yet. Once again Patterson has written a page turner. The short chapters and quick dialogue make this an excellent read for kids with a short attention span. They can sit down and feel really good about reading five chapters, even though it has only been 12 or 15 pages, and truth be told the more they read the more they will want to read because one gets hooked on the pace and excitement of the book almost immediately. The characters have all the charms and quirks that we learned to love in the first book, but we begin to get a deeper look into each one. Max continues to be an inspiring leader, one that teenagers and pre-teens alike can both connect with and look up to. The plot line is well written, interesting and well paced. Overall a great, quick read!
Reading Recommendation: Yes, great read with your kids!
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