How To Outrun A Crocodile When Your Shoes Are Untied by Jess Keating

Keating, J. (2014). How to outrun a crocodile when your shoes are untied. Naperville, IL: Sourcebooks, Inc.

Summary:

Being in the spotlight is not easy, especially if you want to be invisible to the world. Ana, a 12-year-old girl, has had a complicated life because she wants to be invisible to the world, but having a twin brother who is the complete opposite to her that likes being seen, is hard. To top it off, her parents are zoologist, her grandfather is going to start filming a reality show featuring her family, and if her life couldn’t be more complicated, her best friend is leaving to live somewhere else. Ana then finds out that she is going to live in a zoo with her family. All though she faced many challenges in her life, she ends up making a new best friend, conquers her fear and finding her true self.

Strength:

Even though the main character is a girl, and student can relate to the book because of the challenges she faces in her life. Many students live in fear of something happening that they don’t want to face, and this book will help them see that it is okay if you fear something. In the end, you will see the light at the end of the dark tunnel.

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