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Book Review By Andi Puntoriero
Checkers by John Marsden

When a young girl gets caught up in the sorid events of her father's insider trading, no good can come of it, especially when her father continues to deny any wrong doing. Can her new dog Checkers keep her mind off the newspapers headlines, or will he become the headlines? How much can her mind take before it snaps?


Plot & Themes
Tone of story - depressing/sad
Time/era of story:
Kid or adult book? - Ages 7-14
descript. of violence and chases - 10 %
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 10 %
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 50 %
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 30 %

Main Character
Gender - Female
Profession/status:
Age: - a teen

Main Adversary
Identity: - an organization
Motive of antagonist - power
The antagonists are: - big business leader(s)

Setting
Asia/Pacific Yes
Asian country: - Australia
City? Yes
City: - wealthy

Writing Style
Unusual forms of death - perforation--swords/knives
Unusual form of death? Yes
Amount of dialog - significantly more descript than dialog
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