The Nest

"I read this book in one sitting; I did not want to put it down.<br/><br/>Steve, a young boy who suffers anxiety, and is trying to understand and cope with his newborn baby brother's disabilities and life-threatening conditions, and how it is affecting his parents. Tension, worry and sadness overwhelm Steve's parents and Steve is old enough to grasp what is going on and want to find a solution to make everyone happy. That's when a wasp appears and offers Steve a solution. Steve must overcome his fears to figure out the truth and then find the courage to do what is right.<br/><br/>I think this book is appropriate for readers age 8 and up. This book touches on themes of illness, human mortality, illness and anxiety in an innovative, yet eerie way (if you like Neil Gaiman's writing and Tim Burton movies, you'll enjoy The Nest). <br/><br/>The illustrations were a nice addition -- don't get me wrong -- I did enjoyed the illustrations, but I do not feel that the illustrations enhanced the story, just a nice to have. In other words, if the illustrations were not present my rating for this book would not differ. What I did like about the illustrations was the growing number of wasps on each chapter introduction page; this helped readers know that something menacing was coming, had you waiting in anticipation a bit.<br/><br/>I also enjoyed the suspense behind the reveal of who was to be trusted; readers are left wondering until the end: the wasps or if Mr. Nobody -- a man who makes his presence known in strange ways and comes across benevolent? <br/><br/>Read More Reviews at www.myareads.wordpress.com"

"Good— freaky good. Definitely a must read if you want to scare yourself and cry simultaneously."

"It’s horror, but for kids! Like Coraline, with spooky magic and otherworldly elements. Wonderful morals at the end. "

"Creative and thrilling"

"Amazing book it is suspenseful and just good all together I read personally liked a lot and read it pretty fast"