Module 9

Module 9:

What happened to Cass McBride?

Summary:

Cass McBride is kidnapped and the main detective on the case is one of the alternating points of view. The story is told piece by piece as we (the readers) try to figure out what happened and how the characters got to where they are when the story begins.

Citation:

Giles, G. (2007). What happened to cass mcbride? Boston: Little, Brown.

Impressions:

I thought this was a great book. It was absolutely tragic book but it is good to show readers the severity of bullying and the violence that occur as a cause of it.

Review:

From School Library Journal

Grade 9 Up—Cass is that girl in high school who does whatever it takes to be popular-which means stomping all over everyone else. David is that awkward boy who painfully lurks on the outside of all of the social groups. When he commits suicide, his older brother is out for revenge against the girl whom he believes is responsible for David's death. Giles's characters are frighteningly believable. The story is part mystery, part psychological drama that involves dysfunctional families and abuse, and part crime investigation. It is told by Cass, her captor, and the police investigating her disappearance. Slowly, through these narrations, readers see what caused David's suicide and Kyle's anger and are given insight as to why Cass behaves as she does. This book will disturb readers, frighten them, and make them feel as though they are trapped like the characters. It is a thrilling, one-sitting read that they won't be able to put down.—Sherry Quinones Frederick County Public Libraries,  2010 (Retrieved from http://catalog.lapl.org/carlweb/jsp/DoSearch?databaseID=965&count=10&terms=what+happened+to+cass+mcbride&index=w)

Suggestions:

This would be a fantastic book on bullying and the seriousness that can occur at times.