SuitabookNotes from a Spinning Planet—Ireland
Melody Carlson
- Reading
- Read together in short stretches if the mystery prompts questions. Pause to distinguish what Maddie and Ryan suspect from what they establish, and discuss how new information changes their understanding.
- Themes
- Maddie’s changing outlook: Maddie is inexperienced with exploring; during her trip abroad, she begins to discover what she wants from life. Her reflections on what she wants provide a personal-growth strand alongside the journey and mystery.
- The family mystery: Maddie and Ryan seek the truth about the IRA car bomb that killed Ryan’s father years earlier, while suspicions accumulate. The investigation adds suspense as Maddie and Ryan pursue questions about the bombing and the past.
- Worth knowing
- The story combines travel, a mystery and personal growth; consider whether that mix suits your reader.