SuitabookSurviving summer vacation
Willo Davis Roberts
- Reading
- Try reading a little together at first, then check whether the mystery feels exciting or unsettling; let your reader set the pace.
- Themes
- Suspicion and danger: Lewis worries that two men who seem to be following the family may have a connection to money Billy finds. The setup invites readers to consider clues and Lewis's suspicions, but does not establish whether they are justified.
- The Rupes’ care for their children: The overview says the Rupes have no interest in their own children. This is presented as a troubling feature of the new neighbours, but its development and treatment in the story are unclear.
- Worth knowing
- Lewis fears that the apparent followers may be connected to the money. Consider whether suspense about the men’s intentions would suit your reader.