Monday, June 21, 2010

Galley Review: The Education of Bet by Lauren Baratz-Logsted

When Will and Bet were four, tragic circumstances brought them to the same house, to be raised by a wealthy gentleman as brother and sister. Now sixteen, they've both enjoyed a privileged upbringing thus far. But Bet's education is contained within the walls of the house and is limited. While Will is forced to go to school. So Bet convinces Will to switch places; she'll go to school to live as a boy, and he'll stay home where he prefers to be.

What SL teens are saying about the book...

"The conversations between Bet and Will are amusing. The dilemma Bet faces of having to be both Bet and Will at times also was funny. But the book felt rushed. And the big plot twist was obvious from the beginning and did not elicit the right reactions from the other characters."--Hanah K.

"It was slightly typical. I could see where it was going from the beginning. There was not enough suspense; everything went too smoothly. I wanted more thrill. The most compelling aspect was a look at cross dressing in the 1800s!"--Stephanie L.

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