Thursday, January 1, 2009

Welcome to the ARK

Welcome to the ARK is by Stephanie S. Tolan. If you're expecting Surviving the Applewhites this isn't it! A dark somewhat depressing, yet hopeful, tale of a world on the edge. Told through interviews, emails, and memos, as well as text; this story tells the tale of four kids who have been sent to a private mental institution for troubled teens. They come for various reasons and from a variety of backgrounds, but are they really crazy? Placed together in an experimental group home called The ARK, they begin to discover they have unusual mental powers. But will they use these powers for good or evil? A disturbingly realistic look at the world through the eyes of "troubled" youth.

Ratings: 7th grade - 9 out of 10 - MP (mild profanity) - AC (some mature thematic content).

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