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MelodyJM
Posted May 30, 2009
Mackenzie, Lost and Found by Deborah Kerbal
Mackenzie is a young Canadian girl whose mother died not long ago, when she finds herself moving to Jerusalem... And once there she discovers true freindship, forbidden love, and TROUBLE!
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I really enjoyed Mackenzie, Lost and Found! The author switches from Mackenzie's point of view to Nasir's (the boy she fall's in love with) so I got get inside BOTH of their heads which was really interesting!
Also something really cool is, since this book takes place in Jerusalem, I got to learn new things about the country and the people that live there that make me feel smarter, whithout having to have had a lesson! It was just an amazing book wich I think YOU (person who is reading this!!) should read!
Trust me it will leave you begging for more! -
Reviewed by Breanna F. for TeensReadToo.com
15-year-old Mackenzie Hill is still recovering from the loss of her mother when her father announces that they're moving to Israel because he was offered a position at a university there.
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Being torn away from the only home she has ever known in Toronto, Canada, is not Mackenzie's idea of a good time. Her father promises that if after three months she still doesn't like it there, she can move back to Canada, and she plans to do just that.
But soon Mackenzie meets an American girl named Marla who has lived in Israel for a few years. They discover that they have something in common, and she helps to show Mackenzie around. In no time at all, the two become best friends.
Also, Mackenzie discovers an amazingly cute boy named Nasir who works at a little shop near her apartment. Soon (even though Nasir's parents would forbid it if they knew) Mackenzie and Nasir start dating, little to the knowledge of Mackenzie's father and Nasir's parents.
Soon the three-month period is up - and Mackenzie doesn't mention going back home. Things are going so well and Mackenzie is actually happy with her life. But one day something happens that will quickly change everything..
First off, I have to say that this book was pretty intense. There was indeed a point where I cried. The whole book moved at a pretty fast speed, and near the end it was action-packed, which was a surprise (but it was a good surprise). Not one part of MACKENZIE, LOST AND FOUND was dull to me.
After the first few chapters of just Mackenzie talking it switches, and most every other chapter after that is a chapter told from Nasir's point of view. So the story is told from two different points of view, which I always like.
Ms. Kerbel is a strong writer and I definitely look forward to reading something else by her. I'd recommend this book to anyone who's interested in what's going on in the Middle East, and to readers who don't mind a heart-wrenching story. -
Anonymous
Posted November 27, 2008
Forbidden Love in a Foreign Land
A gripping story of love and loss set against the tumultuous backdrop of the Middle East. From tender emotional moments to high-paced dramatic action, this book has it all. I highly recommend this book.
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