FICTION

Room

by Emma Donoghue

READ-ALIKE . Little, Brown. 2010. 336p. ISBN 9780316098335. $ 24.99; ebk. ISBN 9780316129114. F

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Room is home to young Jack, a prison to his mother, and power to Old Nick. Jack's world explodes when his mother sends him on a mission that will change the lives of all three.

VERDICT This original and unforgettable novel, with contemporary and timeless themes, is even more affecting for being told from the point of view of a child. [LJ 8/10; LJ Best Book of 2010]

Reviewed by Ala-Rusa Codes , Jun 01, 2013

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