This book is about a teenager named Radley who comes back from a missions trip to Haiti only to find out that the President of the United States has been assassinated and the country has been taken over by the American People's Party. She finds her house abandoned and her parents, who are political activists, are missing. She thinks she might be in trouble because of her parents so she travels on foot from her home in Vermont to Canada. Along the way, she meets Celia who was running away from life in general. The two become friends and Radley cares for Celia until things finally change in the U.S. I thought this book was boring because it was unrealistic and had no action. It was unrealistic because I doubt any political group could take over the U.S., enforce new strict regulations and cause the U.S. to fall apart to quickly. The book was boring because it was mainly about the two girls’ walking to get to safety and then living in secret. Nothing really happened until the end and, even then, it was not very interesting. I couldn't figure out why Karen Hesse wrote this futuristic survival tale. Obvious departure from her other books.Main character comes home from Cuba (?) after US president has been shot to find the US in major lockdown. Need papers to cross state borders, transportation severely restricted, etc. Her parents aren't there to pick her up from airport so she has to find her way home to an empty house where the police attempt to take her away for some reason.She sets out again to find them by walking to Canada. Odd pictures interspersed throughout. Jumped right into action without allowing me a chance to care about character first.I can't think of a student to recommend this read to.
What do You think about Safekeeping (2012)?
Amazing. The story woven with the photography is genius. What a gem.
—Emjo89
Improves second half. Wouldn't call it a favorite or must read.
—nabate98
