Escape from Memory | 
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While playing around with hypnotism at a party, Kira remembers fleeing a war-torn country with her mother, speaking a language she can't identify. A few days later her mother disappears, and a woman who calls herself Kira's aunt Memory takes Kira to Crythe, a country that doesn't officially exist, in order to rescue her -- or so she says.Kira soon learns that Aunt Memory is not what she seems, and Kira and her mother are both in terrible danger. There are memories locked in Kira's mind that could get her and her mother killed. But those memories are the only things that might save them...
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Customer Reviews:
• Interesting Concepts Get Lost In Outlandish Plot 08 September, 2007
The basic plot has the same roots as Harry Potter. I think most young people would like to belive that they are extaordinarily talented orphaned offspring who will be discovered for the truly special people they are. The plot moves along swiftly. The book does have some interesting things to say about memories and what they contribute to who we are and whether the brain should be used for recall vs reason. There is plenty of action, but the story takes outlandish jumps that require the reader to not just suspend his disbelief, but send it on an extended vacation. I was uncomfortable with the frequent threat of gun violence. It seemed a convenient way to put the good guys in peril that seemed oddly old fashioned in this modern concept novel. One scene where a pistol is discharged in a dungeon was ludicrous. I believe her strongest writing depicted the teenage girls just being girls at the start. There is an opening for a sequel at the end, but I won't be around for that.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A3VWS1XLISRD8G
• Really Cool Book 12 April, 2007
this book kept me on the edge of my seat and the story was really interesting
if you're looking for a great adventure book or are just a diehard haddix fan, this is the book for you
- Reviewed by customer ID: A1C30LKIA0UJ6P
• A Book To Remember 06 June, 2006
I just read Escape from Memory by Margaret Peterson Haddix and it was great. I already love her books and I've read 1 of her shadow children series books. Once you start reading this book you wont want to put it down. Every page has a new twist and the suspense just kills you. It's like holding a puppy from the shelter; you never want to put it down. I'm not saying this is the only good book she has she might have more that you might like better. I like when books have a few characters and don't switch of between like four different characters. My favorite part is when she finds her mom but her Aunt Memory (Rona) closes the door behind them and she finds her mom who is really her aunt memory. That's when she tells Kira about the past of Cyrthe. You should really read this book.
Mike P.
- Reviewed by customer ID: AFUC6GYR05491
• Great Book For 6th Grade+ 02 May, 2006
This has been one of my all-time favorite books ever since I read it last year. The plot, though confusing, has just the right amount of twists and turns to keep you interested.
One thing I especially enjoyed was the fact that no one was pure good or pure evil, and very few people end up with the same character Kira percieves them with in the beginning. An example is Aunt Memory. At the beginning of the book, she is percieved by Kira as strange but welcome. A little while later, Kira begins to have second thoughts. Then, she thinks of her as kind, then evil, then, surprisingly, with a hint of sympathy.
This is an overall very good book which I would recommend to anyone 6th grade and up looking for a great book you can really get lost in.
- Reviewed by customer ID: A3RH5YFRUR43CN
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