Chasing the Falconers
The
On the Run Series
Gordon Korman
Scholastic (Paperback)
ISBN-10: 0-439-65136-0 (0439651360)
ISBN-13: 978-0-439-65136-3 (9780439651363)
Publication Date: April 2005
List Price: $4.99
Review: In the
book On the Run: Chasing the
Falconers, Book 1 by Gordon Korman, imagine this, your parents
are locked up in prison because they have been framed. You and your
sister are forced to stay at a juvenile detention center because nobody
else will take you in. This is the life of Aidan and Meg Falconer.
These brave teens escape from juvi when Aidan burnt it to the ground,
now the fugitives are on a quest to save their parents, clear their
name and become a family once again.
The kids are at Sunnydale Juvenile Detention center. Aidan is at the
barn cleaning up after the animals. He was with a friend who
couldn’t open a hay bag. When Aidan went to help him open it he
kicked his oil lamp and set the place on fire. Aidan went back in the
building and helped Meg get out. When they finally got out the kids
took advantage of the opportunity and fled the house like prison. Now,
the Falconers travel halfway across the country with the Sunnydale
bully Miguel Reyes, searching through the Midwest all the way from
Sunnydale, Nebraska to Colchester, Vermont in search of the man who
framed their parents.
This book is a good example of realistic fiction. It was uplifting and
showed bravery in two young kids. The Falconers were just as surprised
as the reader when a series of unfortunate events occurred. You will
never know what is going to happen next. This is a good novel for kids
looking for adventure in a story. It is very inspiring in how these two
children travel in a Tahoe across the U.S just to save their parents.
It may be unsuitable for younger children because of the enormous
amount of violence that is in this novel. Overall this novel was an
exciting tale with some humor included. Any reader seeking adventure
and has a keen eye will love this one of a kind story.
Review written by Jacob, Grade 6. Date of review: October 2008.
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