Arm of the Starfish

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Summary: A strange series of events
Review: Adam is a young college student who has been chosen to assist the famous Doctor O'Keefe in his experiments off the coast of Portugal. En route, Adam meets the enigmatic Kali who warns him about the doctor. He's bewildered by this odd girl, and soon finds himself an unwitting pawn in a dangerous game. Adam has to figure things out for himself and place his loyalty wisely because of the sinister events in which he finds himself entangled. "The Arm of the Starfish" is a great thriller that gets especially compelling towards the end.

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Summary: Not only for children
Review: I am not a big fan of saying this is a "child's book" because I was not a child when I read this book. It is a timeless and ageless book, one for the entire family. If you haven't read it, you should, no matter how old you are.

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Summary: Another Amazing Book form Madeleine L'Engle
Review: I have been a fan of the Time Quartet by Madleleine L'Engle (A Wrinkle in Time, A Wind in the Door, Many Waters, and A Swiftly Tilting Planet) for a long time, so I was of course very excited to delve into this world again.

It tells the story of Adam, a marine biology student who is offered a summer job on the island of Gaea, which is off the coast of Portugal. There, a scientist named Dr. O'Keefe is conducting revolutionary experminents concerning starfish. On his way to Gaea, Adam encounteres many strange people and events. He is caught between two groups of people, and he doesn't know who to trust.

I loved this book. The plots twists are very interesting, as are the characters. I fell in love with Joshua from the moment I met him. I wondered if Kali really was one of the bad guys. I joined Adam as he tried to figure out what to do, who to trust.

This book is not quite like the Time Quartet, but is wonderful nonetheless. It kept my attention constantly; I couldn't put it down. I recommend it to everyone!

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Summary: fantastic-another excellent book by the excellent author
Review: In the Arm Of The Starfish, so many unexpected things occur. This book, just like all the other Madeleine L'Engle books that i have read, is excellent, and I recommend it to all L'Engle fans. One of my favorite characters, Adam Eddington, meets a stunningly beautiful girl, Kali.

It's like a story about good against evil just like the Time Quartet, only it is in Chronos-ordinary, wrist-watch, alarm clock time. Ms. L'Engle has this special ability to make the reader travel along with Adam as if you are actually there, and to experience his fear, his joy, and his confusion. Adam has to decide whether to trust Kali or Dr. O'Keefe who is working on the regeneration of starfish. It is very important that what Dr. O'keefe discovered does not get into the wrong hands. It turns out that Kali and her father are the wrong hands. But unfortunately, Adam doesnt see that and he's uncertain...is she the simple, kind, beautiful girl that she appears to be or is there more to her than that?

It's really disappointing that Adam decides to trust Kali and that Josh is killed because of that decision. So many people, including Adam, were very hurt emotionally at Josh's death, and I think Adam had the hardest time because not only did his friend die, but he was responsible for his death. Although I was not happy that Adam was betrayed, I think it is an excellent plot that can lead the story onto A Ring of Endless Light, which is my all time favorite story, also by Ms. L'Engle. I definitely recommend this book, another masterpiece by a fantastic author. READ IT!!!

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Summary: Can you say Teriffic?!
Review: This book absolutely, catches your imagination. As Adam Eddington makes his way to the island Gaea he finds that he is caught inbetween a decision that could change his life forever.
Calvin O'Keefe (Dr.O'Keefe) who is introduced and plays a main role in A Wrinkle in Time and the time quartet is grown up and married to Meg. They have seven children and the oldest of all of them, Poly, befriends Adam. Adam has come to Gaea to work as a lab assistent for Dr.O'Keefe during the summer. But when his flight is postponed due to fog he meets Kali Cutter(a most unlikly relationship between the two of them starts) but Kali has her own reasons why Adam shouldn't go to Gaea. Throughout the story Adam finds that he needs to decide between Kali and Poly's sides. He chooses Poly once he finds that Kali's side wants the results of Dr.O'Keefe's tests only to make more money. In the middle of the story Adam has come closer to the O'keefe family and their friends. But by the end tears are brought to your eyes as you read through the sadest moments in the book. If you ask me, read the book and find out what i mean. Until next time.-Windrider3

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Summary: Another Amazing Book form Madeleine L'Engle
Review: This book The Arm of the Starfish, was another great Madeline L'engle book, just like A Wrinkle in Time. It was filled with mystery, suspense, and lots of excitement! I could not put this book down because I wanted to know what would happen to Adam. I would not recommend this book to anyone too young because at times it could get quite confusing. For me, it was perfect though and I loved it! I would definetly recommend this book!

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Summary: quick, involving read
Review: While at times I felt the urge to give Adam a smack, I suppose I'm even more irrational running on three days of no sleep. Actually, I'm just irrational, period. (Hurrah for dumb Americans!) Still, it's very obvious who the "good guys" are.

The book has its flaws, but I definitely found it to be interesting and fast-paced, and I did like Adam despite his occasional lapses (which were, for the most part, excusable). Joshua, however, is the character that really stood out to me. Him and Poly, and of course, Macrina. Unfortunately, that just made me horribly depressed at the end. -_- (I knew it was coming, too, thanks to "A Ring of Endless Light." Still depressing.)