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Lost in the River of Grass Ginny Rorby Books

I'm a big fan of survival stories and at its heart that's what this book is, a survival story. But it addresses two different kinds of survival. The first kind of survival is physical survival. Can Sarah and Andy make it out of the Everglades alive? The second kind of survival is emotional/social survival. Sarah, at the beginning of the book, is struggling in her new school. She doesn't have any friends and she feels like an outcast because her family is not well off and she's has a scholarship. Interestingly in learning to survive in the Everglades, Sarah is also learning how to survive at school. Andy on the other hand, is also facing two kinds of survival, survival in the Everglades, and survival at home. I found it fascinating to watch the two teenagers struggle with both the physical challenges (alligators, lack of food and water, etc.) and the emotional challenges.

I thought the way the characters interacted was quite realistic under the circumstances. Andy strives to protect Sarah because he knows its his fault they get stuck in the first place. Sarah is both angry and afraid. The stress of the situation as well as inner turmoil leads both Sarah and Andy to make mistakes. They have several fights and occasions when their desperation leads them to do things that hurt the other. That seemed like real behavior to me.

The setting was superbly presented. I could almost feel the mosquitoes and see the alligator holes. The author really places the reader in the environment. The scene with the snake and the alligator felt especially creepy.

Plotwise, the story moves along well. I felt like the author did a good job of presenting Sarah at the beginning, which makes sense, since Sarah is telling the story. Andy slowly becomes more understandable as Sarah gets to know him better. Once the two teenagers are stuck, the story really picks up in terms of tension goes. It doesn't really let up until the end.

Overall, I'd recommend this book to those who like survival stories with a nice dash of character development. NOTE: there is a moderate amount of swearing and profanity in the book, plus some really intense action as well.


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Lost in the River of Grass Ginny Rorby Books Reviews

Thoroughly enjoyed this book!! Read it cause my 14 y/o was to read it for 8th grade. Great writing, great story, so enthralling! And twist at the end...5 stars!
My middle schooler brought this home last year and toted about it greatness so as a mom I picked it up and had to agree. I even asked the local library if they could purchase it to have it available to students. Thinking about it, I may even suggest that a few of my ESL teaching friends see if it works for their students. This is one book that will be read over and over again in our household.
This is a sweet book with believable characters. I wondered at times if the drama was exciting enough for young readers-seemed a little tame even though there were crocodiles, snakes, bugs, and all kinds of critters to deal with. There was a good deal of information about the Everglades that kids should find interesting. I didn't dislike the book but didn't love it either.

My biggest problem with this story was the set up to the adventure. Without giving too much away, having been a teacher, I found this part unbelievable. I did care enough about the main characters to keep reading.
I bought this book for my son-10 (with the determination that he needs to read a chapter book), and he liked it! He loved Teapot, the duckling being rescued, and he found it exciting to read about the two children who got lost in the Everglades and survived for a few days until they were rescued. The two main characters encountered several dangerous situations with a sinking speedboat, wild boars, alligators, poisonous snakes, and others, and, of course, he loved the happy ending. This book is a great summer read!
I bought this book before a trip to the Everglades. It was a good read, well written and the characters were very believable. I thought about it a lot as I was slogging through the trails and waterways and was glad I read it.
Ginny Rorby has crafted a story that will catch the attention of the most reluctant reader and hold them until the end. When a student feels out of place by her classmates while on a field trip, she makes a decision that could have devastating consequences. Upon entering the Everglades with her class, her immediate thoughts are how desolate and ugly it is. Her science teacher's hope is that his students will come to love the Everglades as much as he does. As Sarah and her new friend Andy do their best to survive and walk out of the Everglades Sarah discovers a beauty that she had not seen before.

This story resonated with me so much. Since I live about two and a half hours north of the Everglades I have had the opportunity to visit many times. My first trip through, I was terrifying. I thought only of the alligators that filled the canals on each side of the highway. I wanted only to take an airboat ride because it looked like fun. I actually took two rides on that trip. The first was a fast paced jaunt through the saw grass. We went so fast I couldn't focus on anything. My next ride was with a group who really cared about teaching people about the Everglades. We would go a few feet and he would point out birds and flowers. I saw such a raw beauty. I've walked through some of the swamp. Now before you think I have totally lost it let me say that I am not sure I would survive on my own if lost in the Everglades. There are so many dangers. This book was spot on when it came to pointing out the various dangers. The research was very accurate when it came to survival tips as well. This is one book I think every school in Florida should have on their shelves. My reasons go beyond the lessons to be learned about the Everglades. The story has an underlying theme about fitting in and being different. I think it is something every child could identify with. I will proudly promote this to my students this next year.
I'm a big fan of survival stories and at its heart that's what this book is, a survival story. But it addresses two different kinds of survival. The first kind of survival is physical survival. Can Sarah and Andy make it out of the Everglades alive? The second kind of survival is emotional/social survival. Sarah, at the beginning of the book, is struggling in her new school. She doesn't have any friends and she feels like an outcast because her family is not well off and she's has a scholarship. Interestingly in learning to survive in the Everglades, Sarah is also learning how to survive at school. Andy on the other hand, is also facing two kinds of survival, survival in the Everglades, and survival at home. I found it fascinating to watch the two teenagers struggle with both the physical challenges (alligators, lack of food and water, etc.) and the emotional challenges.

I thought the way the characters interacted was quite realistic under the circumstances. Andy strives to protect Sarah because he knows its his fault they get stuck in the first place. Sarah is both angry and afraid. The stress of the situation as well as inner turmoil leads both Sarah and Andy to make mistakes. They have several fights and occasions when their desperation leads them to do things that hurt the other. That seemed like real behavior to me.

The setting was superbly presented. I could almost feel the mosquitoes and see the alligator holes. The author really places the reader in the environment. The scene with the snake and the alligator felt especially creepy.

Plotwise, the story moves along well. I felt like the author did a good job of presenting Sarah at the beginning, which makes sense, since Sarah is telling the story. Andy slowly becomes more understandable as Sarah gets to know him better. Once the two teenagers are stuck, the story really picks up in terms of tension goes. It doesn't really let up until the end.

Overall, I'd recommend this book to those who like survival stories with a nice dash of character development. NOTE there is a moderate amount of swearing and profanity in the book, plus some really intense action as well.