Be Not Far From Me

Be Not Far From MeBe Not Far from Me by Mindy McGinnis
Published by Katherine Tegen Books on March 3, 2020
ISBN: 0062561626
Pages: 240
Genres: Adventure
Format: Chapter Book Fiction
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five-stars

A survival story that ranges from adventure to near horror.   What is different is that the surviving protagonist is a teenage girl who has the ability and spunk to survive.  The big question is who is responsible for her current situation of being injured, lost, and alone in the woods?

Readers will wrestle with why Ashley is in this position and how will she survive without any camping equipment, food or water.  McGinnis raises the emotional pitch making the readers into a cheering squad for Ashley.  A well written story that will appeal to teen girls and perhaps some guys.  This is a story about failed relationships and personal inner strength. Be Not Far from ME is intended for an older teen audience but belongs in public library YA collections.

 

Reviewed by Jan Hamilton, retired youth service librarian in Scarborough, ME.

five-stars