The distant post-apocalyptic future in which ten year old Honor lives is a harsh, regulated, and fearful place. All she wants to do is fit in, which is very hard considering that her parents are “unpredictables” who even have an illegal second child. It is not until Honor’s parents are taken away that she comes into her own and begins to rebel against her controlling society and risk all she has to reunite her family. The Other Side of the Island is well written, suspenseful, and compelling as it shows the fine line of balancing of one’s internal self, the family, and the society with what is right versus what is wrong. This book is best suited for mature middle schoolers, but would also be enjoyed by older children, as well. It can be found in the juvenile fiction section under J GOO.
Courtesy of Sequoyah Regional Library System
Library website: http://www.sequoyahregionallibrary.org
