Fallout

Fallout by Todd Strasser
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Wow - what an intense book Fallout is! This "what if" story will pull readers into the early 60's and what must have been a very frightening time in the United States. I love the way Strasser alternates chapters in a before and after sequence. I thought this added much more depth to the relationships of the characters and it gives readers a breather from the intensity of life in the bomb shelter. Due to mature themes, I cannot recommend it to any of my students, but I think older students will enjoy this one. The book may also serve to make readers more curious of that part of American history.

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