But the Author never says what caused it. But that didn’t lessen the story at all, because it’s a really good concept, and for once it’s done really well.īelievability: The Earth is hotter and drier than it’s ever been. I confess – I figured it out pretty early on. What exactly is, of course, saved for the end. But of course, as the Reader, you know it’s not what it seems, and we’re clued in pretty quickly by some of the kids’ odd behavior, that things are seriously wrong. Everyone is fed regular meals that are more like feasts, and everyone has their own room. Kids are running around playing, there’s toys everywhere – including a carousel, a swimming pool, even ponies. Everything is wonderfully perfect at first. But as soon as Devin gets to The Home, the eeriness and intrigue and creepiness starts up – and it’s a fast read from there on out. The first few chapters of The One Safe Place were a little slow, and I almost stopped reading it. But when Devin is taken there, The Home is not nearly as perfect as it outwardly appears to be. The other street kids talk of a place called The Home – a utopia for kids, where there is food and shelter and every possible toy and game that one can imagine. Orphaned kids live on the streets, fighting for every scrap and stealing what they can. He isn’t prepared for the harsh living conditions there. But when Devin’s grandfather dies, Devin can’t run the farm on his own, so he packs up and leaves for the city. Due to their careful tending, it’s flourished and provides them with everything they need. Devin and his grandfather are lucky enough to have a running farm that’s been in the family for generations. And the rich are the only ones who have access to water. Without it, you can’t grow anything or keep any animals. Plot: Sometime in our future, the Earth has become almost impossible to live on – water the most precious commodity one can possess. The rest of the kids I didn’t become especially attached to, but they helped flesh the world out. He seemed intelligent and even well-intentioned. Then there’s Roman, the “misunderstood tool.” I was so glad that he really was being coerced into helping The Home, because I liked him right off. Best of all, I liked that he questioned everything at The Home. He fights and he puts his keen observation skills to good use. But now that I know how it connects to the story, I can appreciate how eerie and creepy it really is.Ĭharacters: Devin is an intelligent, kindhearted, and quick-thinking kid who won’t just lie down and take what’s coming. Cover Blurb: Yes or No? Before I read this book, I didn’t really care for the cover.
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