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" I liked this book, but not as much as her second book, "When you Reach Me". It is a good 'coming of age' book about both a young boy and a young girl growing up in alternate worlds. Interesting how the author uses Global Warming in the story also. I did not like the fact that in the alternate world there are no real families, just Mothers and daughters and single men and boys. The author's reason for things being this way is interesting, but I don't agree as to the necessity. "

" Ver good YA read....enjoyed the story and characters "

" Really original, authentic characters, great setting. I hope she writes more! "

" Peter, who lives in New York City, is thrilled to be able to join his parents on an expedition to Greenland, where his father will study global warming. While he is on the ice cap, Peter begins to have headaches, followed by a series of visions which is he struggling to understand. Thea has never seen the sun. Her people have retreated to a secret world they have built deep inside the arctic ice. Thea dreams of being able to reach the top of the surface and Peter is struggling to find answers. The two eventually meet and see how their worlds are intertwined. "

" I didn't like it as much as when ,When you Reach me, but is was still really good! "

" This book just left me curious enough not to quit. The first 100 pages are slow, but after that the story picks up. Overall, good book. I found the story line unique. "

" Giver-esque with a few twists. I love dystopia books "

" Stead is a great author. She writes lyrically, and her plots are interesting and novel. This would be a great book to do as a lit circle with students. "

" I thought it was kind of boring at the start of the book, but then had a great ending. "

" Sci-fi -ish young adult novel. Set in Greenland--made me feel cold. "

" This book is really good. "

" A really unique story about a boy who goes with his dad to Greenland to do research - their world connects with that of a clan that lives underground in their own society. So interesting! "

" Amazing! Suggest this book to students who enjoyed the Ember series. "

" Charming story about a group of people who chose to live buried deep in the Greenland ice. A plucky 14 yr old girl gets them out of their rut, helped by a visiting family of American scientists. "

" Stead's first book is good, although it doesn't measure up to her second, the award-winning When Your Reach Me. Fascinating to read her first book and see how she grew as a writer. "

" I enjoyed this book and want to read more by this author. I think this was her first novel. This is one I'd encourage my 10 year old to read! "

" Quite enjoyable, the writing style was cheerful and the characters fun! I want a Chikchu! "

" A great stay-up-all-night-to-finish story. It started off a little slowly, but before I was half-way through I couldn't put it down :) "

" I thought that in the beginning i thought the book was quite boring and i wasnt really sure what was going on but once i got a little farther things started making much more sense and the ending was great. so thats why i gave it 4 stars :] its a good book id read it if i were you. "

" I enjoyed it, the idea and the characters but I feel it was poorly written, it builds up to something then leaves you hanging. I thought it might be part of a series but it just...ends... "

" Futuristic society books for kids....not as grisly as Hunger Games. I read it, partly, with Gavin. He's decided to read the books nominated for the Sasquatch Awards! I am not sure we can get through all 12 books by May 20th! 7 down--5 to go!!! "

" Good read-alike for City of Ember. I think Stead does a great job of writing about normal, everyday kids who all of a sudden encounter something fantastical. She never loses the tone of reality no matter what sort of crazy things are happening. "

" I loved this book. It is really good, and gets you hooked almost right away. The plot is really different. "

" I didn't like it as much as when ,When you Reach me, but is was still really good! "

" Fabulous, fabulous book. A bit sci-fi, but not too much (I am not much of a sci-fi girl, but I greatly enjoyed the read!). I would love to see a sequel as the end is a bit vague. "

" ew. ew. ew. I couldn't even finish the book. I just have one thing to say: Why do they choose such horrid books for battle of the books. I'm only an alternate, but it took me almost three weeks to get to the end, and I'm a fricken fast reader too. that says something... "