Lucas
by Kevin Brooks
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Author: Kevin BrooksEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-03-01
ISBN: 0439530636
Number of pages: 384
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
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Book Review: A book that has stayed close to my heart
Summary: 5 Stars
In Lucas, fifteen-year-old Caitlin McCann is experiencing one of the most difficult periods of her life. Her best friend, the bold and pig-headed Bill, seems to be losing her mind when she takes up with the roughest crowd on Hale Island. Her brother Dominic, home from college for the summer, seems to be a completely different boy from who she used to know--a phony intellectual on one hand and a clueless party boy on the other. Her father, a reclusive and somber writer, seems to be quietly stewing in his own misery. And her good friend Simon, a goofy and slightly dorky loner, is taking far more than a friendly interest in her. With all of this on her plate, Caitlin meets the mysterious Lucas, a nomadic boy whom the inhabitants of Hale Island know absolutely nothing about. Caitlin admires Lucas's freedom and survivalist mentality, and the two form a friendly bond based solely on their curiousity of one another. However, the people on the small island are not as warm to the boy. They see him as an outsider, a threat, and unwanted edition to their perfectly established community. When a major misunderstanding surrounding a little girl occurs, the people of Hale Island are out for Lucas's blood, and Caitlin tries her hardest to save him from their violence. The most striking theme in this novel is that of prejudice. It alarmed me that a young boy could be treated so cruelly by the members of a community just because he is an "outsider." If you are looking for a cute summer romp between a teenage boy and girl (as the summary on this site subtley implies) this is not the book for you. This is not The Last Song, so don't expect Miley Cyrus in a skimpy dress and her hot volleyball player boyfriend to show up and relieve from the heartache. Lucas deals with hate in its purest form, but provides a ray of hope in the innocent romance of Caitlin and the misunderstood nomad. You will sympathize with Caitlin. You will laugh at certain parts. You might even roll your eyes at the ridiculous behavior of some of the characters. But if you have a heart beating in your chest at all, you will shed many tears for the beautiful boy whom Caitlin comes to love.
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