Star Rating:**********
Genre:
historical fiction
I recently finished reading Kaleidoscope Eyes, and it has to be one of the most interesting books ever. It's about a girl named Lyza. Lyza's family is different, as her mother is gone, her older sister is a pain, and her father is always away at work. On top of her family life, the Vietnam War is taking place and many citizens in her town, Willowbank, are being sent away and coming back in coffins. Lyza couldn't be more happy when she finds the clues to a treasure hunt from her grandfather that lead to Captain William Kidd's treasure. With the help of her two best friends, Lyza starts an adventure through maps, old documents, and a lot of digging to find the chest, hoping to change her fortune in such a difficult time.
This novel is written in verse, which in my opinion helps move the story really well. It's historical fiction, but it also has many life-long lessons introduced cleverly. It really expresses the importance of friendships, trust, and never giving up hope. I've read a few books in verse, and this one was different but still amazing. Anyone into history out there? Definitely a must read!
(Some other cool poetry books--and favorites of mine--to check out would be Burned by Ellen Hopkins and Far From You by Lisa Schroeder. They're about completely different topics than Kaleidoscope Eyes, but still really good.)
Thanks to Melyssa M. and collectiveX!
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