REVIEW: WILD WAVE
Title: Wild Wave (The Wilds Series #3)
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Author: Rodman Philbrick
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Publisher: Scholastic Press
Date Published: August 6, 2024
Pages: 178
Genres: Fiction, Middle Grade
Obtained: Free
Format: Ebook
Synopsis:
Another WILD adventure from Rodman Philbrick, author of Wildfireand Wild River. Wild Wave is the adventure of two kids trapped in the aftermath of a tsunami. It's kids vs. nature in another edge-of-your seat read!
When a tsunami heads for the coast, Nick Chase and Jess Hardy have to run. They make it into the woods above the bay--only to see the sea flooding their whole neighborhood along the shore. Destroying everything.
In the broken landscape that's left behind, the two must try to find their way to safety. But when they come across a stranded elderly couple, it's up to Nick and Jess to work together and get help so that they can all make it out alive.
This is another gripping environmental survival story from the Newbery Honor author of Wildfire and Wild River.
My Review:
I got this book for free, in exchange for my honest opinion via NetGalley.
I haven't read the first two books in Rodman Philbrick's The Wild Series, but if they're anything like Wild Wave, then I'm in for a treat.
Nick and Jess are two middle school students that fate tosses together when a tsunami hits their small coastal town. Together, the the two seek higher ground and make it to the woods above just as the wave hits. As it hits, they witness the wave wash away their lives. Finally, as the water recedes, they find themselves trapped and must work together to find help and survive.
This was an engaging read, told from Nick's point of view. Because it's told in first person, you get an inside look at Nick's fear and courage as he and Jess work to escape. The author does an excellent job setting the scene. He pulls the reader in and establishes a connection between the characters and the reader. This book just isn't about survival, the author also weaves in themes relating to finding your place in the world and family.
The chapters are short and well-paced, and I really enjoyed the writing style. This book is full of adventure and mental tension. Wild Wave is perfect for fans of the I Survived or the Survivor Diaries series.
Thank you, Netgalley and Rodman Philbrick for allowing me to review! As always, my review is my own opinion and thoughts. This review will be shared to my Instagram @what_emm_reads shortly.
My Rating:
