Lucy Dakota
is a shy, introverted gal that takes the reader on a quick tour of her awkward
adolescent years, relishing the joys and combating the pitfalls. Sports,
puberty, bullies—all things that a kid knows all too well. You’ll be able to
relate and will think back to your own childhood.
“Books had
always been my sanctuary at home…I could go to my room, shut my door and travel
anywhere I wanted with a good book. Books also distracted me from the tortures
of middle school.” (8)
Sometimes
she drawled on and on, and I sort of muddled through the mundane parts, like
her die-hard crush for the jock.
“I blamed
myself for not being good enough or pretty enough, when really it was my desire
to fit in, to have friends, that had clouded my judgment in both of my
eight-grade encounters with boys…I didn’t know it at the time, but I was much
stronger standing on my own than alongside any boy who didn’t have my best interest
in mind.” (16)
And, thus,
begins Lucy’s journey from pitiful school nerd to fearless adventurer as she
guides you through the lush and vibrant Colorado rockies.
Now, I’m not
the “Annie Oakley” type and I certainly don’t see the allure of spending the
night out in the desolate mountains with the grizzly bears and coyotes, but
this book would definitely be an inspiration to young kids. It might even get
them off their butts and go outside.
You gotta
love Lucy—she’s smart, ambitious, and adventurous. A good role model for all.
My rating: 3 stars
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