基本信息·出版社：Scholastic Inc. ·页码：224 页 ·出版日期：2007年10月 ·ISBN：0439865506 ·条形码：9780439865500 ·装帧：平装 ·正文语种：英语 ...
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基本信息·出版社：Scholastic Inc.
·页码：224 页
·出版日期：2007年10月
·ISBN：0439865506
·条形码：9780439865500
·装帧：平装
·正文语种：英语
·外文书名：鳄鱼宠物
内容简介 Stephen hasn't had it easy. He's now in foster care because his mom is crazy and his dad is an ex-con vagabond. He's always in trouble or on his way to trouble. But none of these problems compare to the problem of the Beast -- a fierce crocodile that Stephen's been taking care of for years. The Beast is Stephen's biggest secret -- and also his biggest challenge. And that's when it's in a cage. When the Beast escapes, the stakes get even higher.
With a keen eye and a startling voice, Ally Kennen joins the ranks of Kevin Brooks and Chris Wooding on the cutting edge of YA fiction.
作者简介 ALLY KENNEN is currently at work on her second novel at her home in the United Kingdom.
编辑推荐 From School Library Journal Grade 8 Up–Stephen, a British 17-year-old, has been in and out of trouble with the law and with his various foster families since he was 7. He is gearing up for what he expects to be his worst crime yet: murder. In a fast-moving, first-person narration, he reveals that his plans aren't to kill another human–he intends to kill a beast that has been plaguing him for six years. Bit by bit, in hinted details and promises that explanations will come later, the teen plots how to rid himself of the huge crocodile his criminal father gave him without letting his foster family in on the secret. The situation soon spirals out of control, and Stephen must allow himself to trust others with his secret to rid himself of the Beast. Kennen tells the story predominantly in the present tense, and even Stephen's flashbacks, told in past tense, serve to propel the story forward. Though the characters travel from crisis to solution over the course of the novel, there is less growth than revelation about who they are under the facades they show the world. Despite its somewhat urban setting, this is the sort of story that Jack London might have written if he'd crafted tales for hip modern teens. Facts about the crocodile are naturally introduced through Stephen's commentary and dialogue with others. Some reluctant readers may stumble over Briticisms; others will be drawn in by the quick pacing and authentic voice.
–Alana Abbott, James Blackstone Memorial Library, Branford, CT Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
--This text refers to the Hardcover edition. Review Seventeen-year-old Stephen has problems. Once again he is about to be kicked out of a foster home. His homeless father shows up demanding money, and Stephen, an experienced thief, is arrested for arson. And oh, yes, the British teen also decides he must kill his "pet" crocodile. Once a cute birthday present from his dad, the monster has grown to over 12 feet long. Captive in an iron cage near the local reservoir's shore, the beast survives on the butchered goats and chickens Stephen drags to the pen. Visits to the croc's iron lair offer tense can't-take-your-eyes-from-impending-disaster moments. These encounters are the best scenes. Stephen's inner turmoil differs from other young adult literary characters because, not only is he angry and frustrated with life, but he also has access to a reptilian killing machine. Non-mainstream British slang (offy, a right knob, knackers) and several undeveloped subplots distract from the tale. On the other hand, dark humor, occasional toe-curling danger and Stephen's bizarre dilemma may keep the pages turning. (Fiction. YA) (Kirkus Reviews)
--This text refers to the Paperback edition.
