! Even this 30 “something” mom found the hair on the back of my neck rising up with each new chapter. Choker
touches on a very serious issue facing our teens today. Bullying, in its worst form has driven many a child to drastic measures in his/her attempts to deal and to fit it. Your hair is the wrong colour! Your jeans are out of date! You chose the wrong friend!!! Stupid reasons to be teased, yet silly little matters like these are all it takes for children to turn into to vicious, malicious, and vile beasts who have the power to wreak irreparable damage to other innocent souls who want nothing more than to fit in. In Choker
, Elizabeth Woods will take readers on one girl’s journey through the trials and tribulations of high-school and her unfortunate “pleasure” of being a target. Written the in first person, readers are treated to a personal view of Cara’s emotional turmoil, fear, and despair at her predicament. Talented beyond measure, Woods has created a turbulent, yet “gripping” experience that will keep readers guessing right until the very end. The smooth and seemingly effortless progression of this thrilling story will keep readers devouring page after page, despite the heart-pumping "creep" factor!
Thank you to Simon & Schuster Canada for sending me a finished copy of Choker
for review!!*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*
Choker
by Elizabeth WoodsSimon & Schuster Children's Publishing
January 2011
ISBN-10: 144241233X
ISBN-13: 9781442412330
Grades: 9 and up
From the Publisher
Sixteen-year-old Cara Lange has been a loner ever since she moved away from her best and only friend, Zoe, years ago. She eats lunch with the other girls from the track team, but they're not really her friends. Mostly she spends her time watching Ethan Gray from a distance, wishing he would finally notice her, and avoiding the popular girls who call her "Choker" after a humiliating incident in the cafeteria. Then one day Cara comes home to find Zoe waiting for her. Zoe's on the run from problems at home, and Cara agrees to help her hide. With her best friend back, Cara's life changes overnight. Zoe gives her a new look and new confidence, and next thing she knows, she's getting invited to parties and flirting with Ethan. Best of all, she has her BFF there to confide in.
But just as quickly as Cara's life came together, it starts to unravel. A girl goes missing in her town, and everyone is a suspect—including Ethan. Worse still, Zoe starts behaving strangely, and Cara begins to wonder what exactly her friend does all day when she's at school. You're supposed to trust your best friend no matter what, but what if she turns into a total stranger?
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5 comments:
Choker sounds really good and very mysterious. Glad you enjoyed it.
Nice review, I'm glad you enjoyed this one. I actually was lucky to get a copy as well and thought it sounded interesting. Sounds like I need to move it up in my huge TBR pile. I'm fascinated by books that deal with bullying.
-Lauren
Oh, teen issues. I believe this problem has been faced by all the generations, I remember reading Scarecrow by Vladimir Zheleznikov in my 7th (?) grade focusing on a bullying girl, too, which is a great read for younger audience to to get acquainted with this theme. And I've recently read 13 Reasons Why by Jay Asher which centers about reasons why a highschool girl decided to end her life - quite a shocking read, lets you look into the mind of someone who is experiencing problems and doesn't have help. I would gladly read Choker, too, as it sounds an interesting read.
Wow I never knew this book was about bullying but this Is a very important issue thats getting side tracked in schools and this sounds interesting but I hope it doesn't lead to a sad ending!!!
Hi Ashley! It was a sad ending of sorts, but not tragic. It all culminates in the only way it can yet it is still a complete surprise!
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