Race is not a component of this novel, but it is likely that the main characters will be perceived as white (esp. George but that didn’t stop any of us from loving Sam’s story and readers will feel the same way about 102 Days of Lying About Lauren. Of course this is an unrealistic work of fiction, but so was My Side of the Mountain by Jean C. When a tornado rips through the park, the relationship that Mouse has developed with a 16 yr old park employee becomes critical to the survival of both and the two of them are forced to examine their individual heartaches and the emotional trauma experienced by both of them. The best parts of this novel are the creative ways that Lauren, aka Mouse, develops for blending in with those at the park, finds food, keeps clean and remains undetected after hours.
At the tender age of 12, Lauren has survived in an amusement for 102 days after being abandoned by her mom.
While not exactly a middle grade “survival” book like Megan Freeman’s Alone or the classic Hatchet by Gary Paulsen, some readers will make a direct comparison to the older classic From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs.
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