Alone Paperback – May 3, 2022

Alone by Megan Freeman is a great book about a tired, rebellious teen that has to switch back and forth between two divorced parents looking for a break. A break that turns out to be a long 3 years alone. I love all the references used in the book to other stories, authors and poetry. I love how the girl uses the library as a constant reference place and continues to read throughout everything going on. I think that writing could be more structured in complete sentences, rather than the choppy thought that are used. The author does a great use of details and figurative language as she writes that allows the reader to easily visualize and story and feel like you are there along with the character. Megan Freeman does a great job at building anxiety through the character and allowing the reader to feel as the character feels in the text. I would rate this book overall a 5 out of 5 stars based on the uniqueness and quality of how the story is told. It seems to be written for children as young as 10 and closer to a 5th grade reading level, but can easily be enjoyed by adults as well!

My 4th grade students and I loved this book. It had just the right amount of adventure and suspense to keep us reading. It is written in verse, which added to the emotional connection to the character. While we started this as a read aloud, the verse did not lend itself well to a teacher read. It was just enough to get my students interested though. I needed to purchase a second copy as this one was read so much. Can’t wait for the sequel!

My daughter could not put this down, until she needed to. She was absolutely enthralled with the story, but because she began it at night and the girl was the same age as she, it was a little disturbing for her to think of being left alone (even though we were all in the house with her). She took a break and finished the book in the morning. She really enjoyed it, but because it's written in prose, it's a really fast read. When I asked her to rate it afterward, she said 6 or 7 out of 10. I think just because the whole thing was over so quickly, it didn't give a prolonged enjoyment like a normal book. In any case, a good read, but just know it won't last them long!

Ordered this for my niece to read, she loves it and it came in great condition. She is going into 6th grade and not the best reader, this is high level enough to challenge her but without frustration.

I bought this for my 10-year old daughter and she LOVED it! She normally likes graphic novels and I've been trying to find chapter books for her. This was a great choice! Easy to read and she couldn't put it down.

Outstanding book written in verse. I devoured it and then quickly passed on to my 5th graders. Many of my students read it independently and loved it as well. They begged me to buy the 2nd book!

This is a great, if harrowing book. I picked it up because I heard it was THEE book tweens were into at the library, and I get it.

Thank YOU to seller. Book arrived within the time frame given, well-wrapped, and in good shape.Thank YOU to independent bookstore, Monkey and Dog Books, in Ft Worth, Texas. During my first visit to your store, a small sticker of the cover of ALONE - a novel in verse - caught my eye, in a basket of free stickers and bookmarks, etc. I'm a happy, retired, introvert, and the sweet illustration and title drew me in! Searching more about the book, and the author, who lives in the same neighborhood I used to live in, in Colorado, oh yeh, oh yeh, I HAD to read this story!Thank YOU author, Megan Freeman! I love, love, love, ALONE. Being highly sensitive, and empathic, I was immediately engaged in Maddie's world, within the first couple pages, for sure! The writing style you chose adds exactly the right amount of emphasis, emotion, color, texture, rhythm. It is the perfect story! BRAVO!