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The Nest by Kenneth Oppel Warning: This book contains BUGS, specifically WASPS!! Beware...
Here is a book I have mixed feelings about. This is a book about a boy named Steven and his quest to help save his baby brother. That sounds simple enough, but every good story needs conflict. So, Oppel made Steven into a kid with anxieties, OCD and other emotional problems. After getting stung by a wasp, Steven's babysitter (who is a biology student) takes time to teach him more about the insect he is afraid of, and show him that wasps aren't necessarily bad. Meanwhile, Steve starts to have some very realistic dreams about the queen wasp and her hive. Without giving more of the plot away, let's just say if you don't like wasps, the climax of this story might just have you on the edge of your seat. My heart was pounding in the last third of the book! Kenneth Oppel is one of my favorite Canadian authors, and I usually love his writing style. I can say I loved the writing style in the second half of the book, but found the first half a little dry. Also, the plot is a bit strange, once the surreal parts start with the wasps and their intentions. Be careful what you say 'Yes' to Steven! If you are reading fiction for grades 5-8, this is likely a book you will enjoy. It is not a YA or adult novel, but will appeal to middle grades. If Kenneth Oppel is an author you enjoy, I would highly recommend The Boundless.
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