A mysterious silver beast stalks the frightened teenagers, just waiting to pounce on his next prey. Kalahari by Jessica Khoury is an adventure-filled book about six teenagers trying to survive alone in the semi-desert. This book has a plot filled with danger and remarkable characters that would appeal to a variety of readers. Kalahari has a twisting plot that keeps its readers on their toes. The novel is about a girl named Sarah who grew up travelling all over the world studying animals with her parents. She now lives in the Kalahari semi-desert. Her mother was recently found dead in her vehicle, smashed into a tree with many bee stings. After Sarah’s mother passed away, Sarah’s father, a zoologist, needed more money for animal research.
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Sarah is a smart, reliable, and cunning guide. She learns all of her survival tips from an older Bushman, Theo. The five teenagers, Sarah has to guide, each have very unique personalities. One of the teenagers is Sam, a sweet and caring boy who always breaks up fights between the others. Another teenager is Miranda who is used to life being easy and does not like the conditions of the semi-desert. Kase is Miranda’s friend who is helpful and sweet. Avani is smart and shares facts about all the animals and plants they encounter. On the other hand, the last teenager, Joey, is a funny boy who is always making jokes and is known for his antics. At one point, Avani was explaining a scientific theory to the group and Joey responded, ”I sure hope there's not a quiz on this later because I have no idea what’s coming out of your mouth right now”(p 150). All the characters are different, but they will need to use all their unique attributes to survive.
Kalahari by Jessica Khoury is a breathtaking book filled with adventure and there are many reasons why it is a great read. One reason is the intriguing and tortuous plot filled with surprises. The other reason this book is captivating is because of its daring characters that will do anything to stay alive. As Sarah says: when you’re in the wilderness you either eat or get
Sarah is a smart, reliable, and cunning guide. She learns all of her survival tips from an older Bushman, Theo. The five teenagers, Sarah has to guide, each have very unique personalities. One of the teenagers is Sam, a sweet and caring boy who always breaks up fights between the others. Another teenager is Miranda who is used to life being easy and does not like the conditions of the semi-desert. Kase is Miranda’s friend who is helpful and sweet. Avani is smart and shares facts about all the animals and plants they encounter. On the other hand, the last teenager, Joey, is a funny boy who is always making jokes and is known for his antics. At one point, Avani was explaining a scientific theory to the group and Joey responded, ”I sure hope there's not a quiz on this later because I have no idea what’s coming out of your mouth right now”(p 150). All the characters are different, but they will need to use all their unique attributes to survive.
Kalahari by Jessica Khoury is a breathtaking book filled with adventure and there are many reasons why it is a great read. One reason is the intriguing and tortuous plot filled with surprises. The other reason this book is captivating is because of its daring characters that will do anything to stay alive. As Sarah says: when you’re in the wilderness you either eat or get