Literature Circle #1

     The book Renegade written by Ted Dekker is a very age appropriate book for Middle School. It has

287 pages so it is a sizable chapter book. I was able to read "The Lost Books" series with my little sister

when she was in Middle School. She really was into the whole adventure and fantasy theme. This book is

about a character Billos that turns his back on everything that he was accustomed to. This concept brings the

 ability to relate, adolescents may feel as if their world in is conflict.  He meets this character that is

mysterious Marsuvees Black and he gives him powers that he learns to deal with. This book takes you mind

to different places and times and I believe this is why it is so appealing to the younger generation. This book

has a lot of good vocabulary and has a very good plot line. Dekker also develops a great setting and the

story moves along very well. The story line is very dark at the beginning and begins to lighten as the story

develops. The other two books were equally as wonderful. I think that this is a great series to read for

pleasure and to develop your reading skills but not to use in your curriculum.