A Place for Delta

A PLACE FOR DELTA

FIRST SENTENCE

“It was a hot summer day in Georgia.”

SUMMARY

From Book Jacket

Joseph can hardly believe what he has been asked to do. His Aunt Kate, a wildlife biologist, is waiting for him at a research station and needs his help taking care of an orphaned polar bear cub only a few months old. He will leave his friends and family and venture to the farthest northern town in the United States. As the adventure unfolds, Joseph and his newfound Eskimo friend Ada find mysteries wherever they look. The bear cub, Delta, remains in danger. Who would want a polar bear dead? Joseph will have to look to the North Georgia woods to save Delta. When his parents were kids, they too embarked on an excursion into the unknown. Their encounters with the wilderness beyond their backyard have shaped the future for Joseph and Delta. A Place for Delta is about one family's journey—a passage born in the Appalachian Mountains and leading to the Arctic.

REVIEW

A Place for Delta is a heart-warming story filled with mystery and adventure.  There is just the right mix of history, character development, and action to keep you from putting it down. 

The characters are fantastic!  Joseph and Ada, although very different, form a wonderful friendship.  I liked that the story included background about Aunt Kate as well.  This helped to explain what was going on in the present.  And don’t forget Delta!  She reminded me of a baby because she was helpless and relied on the humans to keep her alive.

 My favorite part of the story was the mystery.  Joseph and Ada gathered clues to unravel the mystery of who killed Delta’s mother.  I liked that yet another mystery was waiting for Joseph when he returned to Georgia.

A Place for Delta is the first in a series and is set for release on June 1, 2010.  I am looking forward to reading the next book to see what happens to Joseph, Ada, and Delta. 

Thank you to Online Publicist for sending this book to me to review.

RATING

5        Plot

5        Characters

5        Attention Grabbing

4        Girlie-Meter

5        Ending

24      TOTAL (so close to a PERFECT score!)

5        STARS

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