What Jamie Saw by Carolyn Coman

I read the book What Jamie Saw by Carolyn Coman. The recommended reading age is young adult. It is about a boy named Jamie who wakes up in the morning and sees Van throw his little sister Nin. They go and get all of there things into the car and drive off without Van. They needed to get away from him because he has behavior problems. They go to a guy named Earl’s house and get some food and rest. Then two days later Earl takes them to his trailer in the middle of nowhere. They won’t be bothered or found. Until one day when Jamie’s teacher comes by to talk to Jamie’s mom. They ask Jamie to go outside so they can talk. They made a plan to keep Jamie at school after classes are over to be in a better place then something happens. Read this 128 page quick novel to find out what happens next. The author uses great detail to make sure you know what is going on at all times.

My favorite quote from the book is Just who did Jamie think was going to open that door? I like this because it is a huge part of the story and it is a cliffhanger sentence.

Kirkus Reviews says: It's a profound characterization and a remarkable achievement in a book about ordinary people trying to put their lives in order.

Publishers Weekly says: "This work seems to spring directly from Coman's heart into the reader's own."

Recommended by Beau Kramer