L.S. Matthews, The Outcasts (2004; Delacorte, 2007) Five very different teens are chosen to attend a special class trip to an old home in Dorset, England, where rumors of an ancient burial ground and a mysterious screaming skull reside.
What I liked best about this story was that I think every reader can identify with at least one of the characters. The uniqueness that seems like a hindrance back home actually helps them on this trip, and characters each get to step beyond the outcast label and prove their worth during the adventure. This is a fanciful story about five unlikely but loveable heroes and another side of life as they know it; filled with obstacles, nets and dimensions. But don't be fooled into thinking this is light reading with little substance. There are some important lessons and discoveries along the way. I absolutely LOVED this book. L.S. Matthews weaves a flawless fantasy that captures your heart and sends your imagination into new and sometimes scary territory. ![]() |
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