As Easy as Falling Off the Face of the Earth
WaitThe train was moving. Ry could hardly tell at first, but now he knew. It was gaining speed, and he wasn't fast enough to catch it. He had only gotten off for a minute, just to make a phone call—and now it was gone. He was in the middle of nowhere, alone. Maybe it was the middle of nowhere,...
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WaitThe train was moving. Ry could hardly tell at first, but now he knew. It was gaining speed, and he wasn't fast enough to catch it. He had only gotten off for a minute, just to make a phone call—and now it was gone. He was in the middle of nowhere, alone. Maybe it was the middle of nowhere, but to Ry, it felt like the beginning of something. Something that would take him in cars, planes, boats . . . over an ocean and back. Something like an adventure.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780061870927 (0061870927)
ASIN: 61870927
Publish date: April 10th 2012
Publisher: Greenwillow Books
Pages no: 384
Edition language: English
Category:
Young Adult,
Childrens,
Adventure,
Teen,
Travel,
Humor,
Funny,
Realistic Fiction,
Middle Grade,
Coming Of Age,
Contemporary,
Road Trip
Fascinating. One small change and the ripple effects are amazing. Good, uplifting read!4 wonderful oatmeal creme sandwiches.Cover Love: I do love this cover. I think it's pretty eye-catching and makes you want to find out more about this story.Why I Wanted to Read This: When this one came to my l...
This story has some enjoyable moments but I never found myself deeply drawn into the story or to the characters.
As Easy as Falling Off the Face of the Earth is a book that I would describe as a contemporary adventure. For sixteen year old Ry this is the tale of how one misstep turned into his struggle to find his way back home. It's an interesting premise, but for me it fell rather flat. The spirit is there, ...