Book 19: Welcome to the Ark

This book (and its sequel) are very quick reads, since they’re young adult novels. This particular book, by author Stephanie S. Tolan, tells the story of four very bright kids admitted to a mental hospital who form a “family”. The kids have special powers, and learn about the global interconnectedness of all people.

This was a reread for me, and honestly I didn’t like it the second time around. Not that I have a problem with the message behind the books–I’m as much a pinko Liberal socialist commie bastard as you’re likely to find. I just don’t really like for my reading to be so heavy-handed with the morals and preaching. Even if I agree with it.

But the characters did feel real to me, and I could understand their feelings of isolation and wish I could do the things they can do.

So I guess I’d say, if you don’t mind a little bit of preaching, check this one out. If you like a well-told story set in modern times with supernatural elements, there are probably way better books out there.