LitPick Review
It all started with the dare. It all ended in a devastating result. Randy, a twelve-year, Geri, a thirteen-year old girl, and Jay, a boy the same age as Geri, were as bored and hot as can be one summer day. Geri states a dare: "Let's find Blue Pool!" Jay thinks of her as crazy, but she says she's dead serious. Randy doesn't want to go; he doesn't want to get in trouble. So, Jay and Geri set off. After a mile or so of walking on train tracks, they get tired of walking. And then, the unthinkable happens; a train comes. They get of the tracks. The train is very slow, and Jay gets a crazy idea: "Let's hop the train!" Geri disagrees, yet Jay jumps on. Geri attempts; she gets a bloody torso. They get off the train near where Blue Pool is. Geri is in severe pain, but she carries on. They find a cave, but they wish they hadn't. They kill a snake. They start a grass fire. The train about proves death to the trio. What happens? Read "Me and Jay"!
Opinion:
It took me no more than a day to read the short 123 page book. The material in the book is best suited for children under the adge of 9. It is great for this age group because it gets into the idea of decision making a lot. The book is told from Geri's perspective. I thought that "Me and Jay" was a great, short children's novel.
