Think about you living a normal life then everything changes, you can’t change nothing about it. When you like doing something and exploring things. Well in Going Where It’s Dark by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, all your dreams of reading a book about exploring will come true In this book there is a boy his name is Buck and he likes to go in a cave near his house. He goes in it every day after school to explore more about it. He lives a normal life just like everyone else, he has a mom a dad. In this book Buck is mostly in a cave exploring.The turning point is when Buck gets lost in the cave and can’t find his way out. In this book Buck is the protagonists because he is the person who is doing all the action, the antagonist is the cave because he gets stuck in there and can’t find his way out. Two conflicts in this book are when Buck gets lost in the cave and when he starts to starve. I would recommend this book to someone who likes adventure books and people who like to explore.
Going Where It's Dark
By Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 4 - 8 | Grades 4 - 8 | X | 5.6 | 78195 |
From the Newbery Award–winning author of Shiloh comes a middle-grade novel that combines adrenaline-fueled adventure with a poignant coming-of-age story.
Buck Anderson’s life seems to be changing completely. His best friend, David, has moved away; his anxious parents are hounding him more than ever; he has reluctantly agreed to fill in for his uncle and do odd jobs for a grumpy old veteran in town; and his twin sister has a new boyfriend and is never around anymore. To top it all off, Buck is bullied by a group of boys at school—mainly because he stutters.
There is one thing that frees Buck from his worries. It is the heart-pounding exhilaration he feels when exploring underground caves in and around his hometown. He used to go caving with David, but he’s determined to continue on his own now. He doesn’t know that more changes are headed his way—changes that just might make him rethink his view of the world and his place in it.
Praise for GOING WHERE IT’S DARK
“A well-constructed and well-paced story that will be appreciated by anyone who has ever felt out of place or bullied.” —School Library Journal
“Buck’s strength is inspirational, and his family’s love and respect are heartwarming.” —Kirkus Reviews
“With characteristic sensitivity, Naylor delivers an engrossing account of a boy’s interior and exterior struggles.” —Publishers Weekly