Date: 8-16-15
Peg Kehret, like any other successful author, is really good with descriptive writing and adjectives. This is shown in the book on page 13 when Kehret is describing the train crash that Jeremy was in. The book says, "Crash! The noise of the impact filled Jeremy's ears, momentarily blocking out all other sounds. Jeremy fell sideways out of his seat, landing in the aisle. His backpack came down on top of him. The lights inside the train went out. The din of disaster surrounded him: glass shattered, wood splintered, pieces of metal clanged against one another. The whistle was silent. Inside the dark car, people screamed. A baby cried." While reading this one paragraph of the book, I was able to picture complete, solid chaos. The author did a great job of showing readers what the crash was supposed to be like.
Another thing that helped me personally picture Jeremy's journey, was the fact that I've been camping several times before, and could relate with Jeremy's experiences in the woods on his own. Someone from deep Chicago who is used to the city life might not be able to picture Jeremy's trip just as well as someone who goes on regular campouts out in the country.
Peg Kehret's descriptive writing, combined with readers' imaginative and colorful minds can create the perfect mental setting of a story. Also, the great thing about Kehret, and many other authors' writing is that people with not so imaginative minds can still see the scene that Kehret is trying to set, because of her advanced writing. I strongly recommend this book to readers who've enjoyed the outdoors before, and who are looking for an adventure to follow.
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