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6 of 6 found the following review helpful:
 Plague Year Jan 12, 2000
I liked the book and the story captured me right from the beginning. This book was about rushing to judgement based on looks, and intolerance for someone who is different. It reminds me of what came out of Columbine. Bran is different and people don't want to accept him. Then they find out an awful truth about his father and in a rush to judgement decide he must be just like his father. This one I recommend to students from the 7th grade level up, as well as all teachers and parents.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Very Realistic May 24, 2000
Plague Year was an interesting novel about a strange new kidnamed Bran Slocum, who happens to be the son of a suspected serialkiller. It reminded me some what about how kids today act around people that some steyrotype as "weird". That was what Bran was named the first time he came to a new school. This novel mostly deals with Bran's struggles to over come his bullies, and his fears. I would reccormend this compelling novel to people who enjoy real life situations.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
A wonderful book, a good read Oct 01, 1997
I read this book in one sitting, I must say, that I was surprized with this book. It is like what I see in the world. I think that anyone who is prejudiced against anything should read this, then you may see what can happen to your sleepy little community, I think that Ms. Tolan is a wonderful writer. I say this book should be read by all people who have prejiduce. Bravo! this is a wonderful book
Inge Wyss
4 of 5 found the following review helpful:
Very impelling Nov 18, 1999
I, like the other person who reviewed this book, read it in one sitting. I thoroughly enjoyed this book, it completely dragged me in. It is frightening though to read, and to know what can happen when the adults, and not the children surrender all morality and humanity. I also came away from reading this book slightly scared, because i live in a small town community, and i know that something very similar could happen in my community.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Scary - can this be you? Read and find out! Dec 29, 2001
By Rogue Elf
When you read The Plague Year, many questions come to your mind - Have I done anything like this? Do I judge people because of their family? Do I listen to gossip and act before learning the truth? How would I feel if this were to happen to me? Stephanie Tolan raises those questions and more in her novel. Bran Slocum is an innocent boy whp eventually pays for the crimes of his father. Molly and David try to help him but do they succeed? This novel is indeed a "teaching" novel because you will learn many things about yourself, society, the media and about how others may view you. I highly recommend this book to all.
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