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Summary: Her Faith Was Never Lost
Review: A review by Bree
Scott and Arden are brother and sister, their parents died in a plane crash when they were little. Scott has been raising Arden ever since he can remember. Arden and Scott have learned over time not or intrude or become too nosey about each other's lives.This book was perfect for me. It was written in a language that I could easily understand. However, it was not so easy that I felt that I was reading in an elementary school level. The author explains things clearly and doesn't move the pace of the book too fast. There were a few unfamiliar words but it pushed me to read beyond my level. The subject of this book also made it perfect for me. I enjoy reading books and "real situations." Thin Ice is a serious book that really puts the reader into the characters shoes. I would strongly recommend this cook to young readers who enjoy reading stories about real situations. I would recommend it for 6th grade and above because of the content and concepts of the book.
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Summary: This book by Marsha Qualey was an excellent book!
Review: Arden is a very creative and smart individual. Her brother Scott has been raising her since their parents were in a plane crash. Scott and Arden's relationship is just like any other brother and sister's but not only is Scott a brother to her, but he's a father figure too. I recall one time when he tried to explain her name, "Arden can't you wait. I mean didn't you want to know why mom chose to call you Arden?" Everything seems to be going well with Scott. He's got a girlfriend who he seems to be happy with, and he has his snowmobile. But he hasn't convinced Arden that he is happy with his life. One morning Arden wakes up for school and notices that her brother hasn't came home. A day later she gets worried because her brother still hasn't shown up. She calls her brother's friend,Al Walker, who is also a policeman. He calls for a search and a few days later they find Scott's snowmobile by a creek just a few miles away from their house. Arden couldn't believe it, no he couldn't be dead. Everybody assumes that Scott is dead, except for one person... Arden. She spends the next few months searching for her brother. The big question is... Did Scott really die or did he just fake his death? Read the book to find out! I believe that young teens will enjoy this book because the charaters are very real to me. The relationships between the characters are easy to relate to.
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Summary: It kept me on the edge of my seat
Review: Arden Munro, smart, pretty, and very artistic. What more could you ask for? I guess in a situation like this, nothing. Arden soon realizes though, that her more than perfect life can be torn apart and taken advantage of in just seconds. Scott Munro, bright, handsome, and extremely mechanic-worthy. He had not a worry in the world, or so everyone thought. he found out that hiding his grief and running away from his problems was not the answer to things. I really liked this book. It caught my attention in the begining, and then I just couldn't take my hands off of it! I request this book to anyone who likes mystery and won't flip to the back of the book to find out what happens!-ENJOY!
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Summary: A Review of Thin Ice
Review: Arden, a teenager left in the care of her brother after the tragic death of her parents, is now orphaned once more; but this time by her brother. His snowmobile was found floating at the top of the river. He is said to be dead, but Arden refuses to believe this and she is the only one who believes he is not deceased. Thin Ice by Marsha Qualey is the story of a seventeen year old girl determined to find her "runaway", not deceased, brother. Her determination takes to her to high and low places. The author shows many different ways of determination in a teenage world. This is a really interesting book and i really enjoyed it. It builds tension throughout the book and leaves you on the edge.
This was a great book and i really found it interesting. Its one that i couldn't put down.
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Summary: A riveting mystery.
Review: Did Arden's older brother fake his own death to escape his responsibilities? As Arden searches for answers, she must not only face the truth about her brother's life, but about her own. This novel is both a mystery and a psychological thriller; Arden is a heroine who will linger in your mind. This is Marsha Qualey's best book so far, and that's saying something. Don't miss it.
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Summary: A W E S O M E ! ! !
Review: i am a 13 year old who just finished this book and i read it for two almost straight i loved it and couldn't put it down. it's about a girl named arden who is 16 and when her bro. scott supposedly dies she knows that he couldn't have and tries to find him
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Summary: It was a good book
Review: I really enjoyed my bok, I thought it was very detailed and it seemed to fit me a little, but not much. I loved to read myatery books. But sometimes it can be really though. Arden is my favorite character because she is really brave in the book. I enjoyed reading Marsha Quatey's first book also. It's very good. This book specifically talked about Arden and here brother. I think that this book is best for ages 15and up. Cause you would really have to understand it to like it. It is like a mystery. If you like mysteries than read Thin Ice. i would give this book 5 stars because it's a very good book.
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Summary: pretty good
Review: i thought this book was good. it's not one of those really good books that stay with you and the ones that you really remember, but it was a good read and the mystery is definitely good. it kept me pretty addicted because i wanted to find out whaat happened to arden's brother. the ending was so funny, welll at least i thought it was but i won't tell everyone what happens because i don't want to spoil the ending.
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Summary: The BEST Book ever!
Review: I've owned this book for only a year and I've read it over 10 times. 17 year old Arden is an orpha. The only family she has is her 29 year old brother Scott.After a near collusion death her brother Scott starts acting depressed. A couple of weeks later he dissapears while snowmobiling, the same way he almost died. His body is never found but the town of Penoke believes he's dead...except Arden. She searches for him but never suceeds that winter. I won't tell you if she finds him or not but it is an awesome book. Arden is a hilarious character with her wit and sarcasm.My favorite book!
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Summary: Her Faith Was Never Lost
Review: Marsha Qualey's Thin Ice evokes mystery and adventure in a small Wisconsin town. Set mostly in the snowy confines of a harsh winter, Thin Ice invokes all the familiar components of growing up in the Midwest; the twist to the story is the mysterious death of Arden's older brother, Scott. Arden and Scott grew up on their own (Scott is twelve years older than Arden) after their parents died in a plane crash. The book opens with the highly creative and sarcastic Arden turning seventeen and the hardworking and resourceful Scott breaking through an icy patch of stream while riding his snowmobile. Less than a month after surviving the first crash, Scott is pronounced dead after having a second eerily similar crash through the thin ice of a rushing river. The mystery advances as Arden refuses to accept her brother's death (it is too dangerous for a rescue team to dive for his body). Teenager turned detective, Arden works through many promising leads until she exhausts herself with the grief and hard work that go into this enterprise. She also puts her friendships and future in jeopardy as she becomes obsessed with the death and life of her brother. Sometimes witty, sometimes depressing, Arden's voice rings true as she interacts with adults who fawn over her, rowdy teens who crash her house to party, and good friends who lose patience with her nonconformist coping strategies. Qualey is a pro at teaming angst teenage girls with mystery. Young readers who enjoy Qualey's books will probably grow up to read P.D. James, Sue Grafton, Amanda Cross, Agatha Christie and other female mystery writers devoted to pairing strong women characters with "who done it?" situations.
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