Book Report: Panic by Sharon Draper by Mary

Main Character

marynevares — 2013-09-19 17:42:49 UTC

Diamond, a dancer from the Crystal Pointe Dance Academy. She wants the lead in the company's latest dance production

Conflict:

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Diamond is abducted by a deranged pedophile who kidnaps her to create internet porn videos to sell to sickos.

Point of View

marynevares — 2013-09-19 17:48:05 UTC

Story is told in first person point of view. Diamond tells the story but then switches to her friends who are worried about her.

Favorite Scene

marynevares — 2013-09-19 17:50:05 UTC

I loved the ending. Sorry no spoilers. You have to read the book.

Top Ten Things I liked about this book

marynevares — 2013-09-19 17:56:36 UTC

1). It's scary

2). It reminds teens to be careful.

3). Others can learn from this experience.

4). Diamond is a typical teen.

5). Might help someone who has been abused.

6). It's easy to read.

7). Diamond is a survivor.

8). Makes you think, "What would I do?"

9). Diamond has great friends who rally for her.

10). It's suspenseful.

Diamond experiences extreme trauma.

marynevares — 2013-09-20 01:47:50 UTC

Book Trailer

marynevares — 2014-09-01 18:46:06 UTC

Panic by Sharon Draper (2013)

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Panic Author: Sharon Draper

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Sharon M. Draper is a professional educator as well as an accomplished writer. She has been honored as the National Teacher of the Year, is a five-time winner of the Coretta Scott King Literary Award, and is a New York Times bestselling author. She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Summary

marynevares — 2017-02-10 20:40:30 UTC

Diamond knows not to get into a car with a stranger.

But what if the stranger is well-dressed and handsome? On his way to meet his wife and daughter? And casting a movie that very night—a movie in need of a star dancer? What then?

Then Diamond might make the wrong decision.

It’s a nightmare come true: Diamond Landers has been kidnapped. She was at the mall with a friend, alone for only a few brief minutes—and now she’s being held captive, forced to endure horrors beyond what she ever could have dreamed, while her family and friends experience their own torments and wait desperately for any bit of news.

Who should read this book?

marynevares — 2017-02-10 20:43:42 UTC

Everyone. Especially teens or people who love and care for a teen.

Reviews & Awards

marynevares — 2017-02-10 20:50:24 UTC

Booklist, 03/01/13
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, 05/01/13
Catholic Library World, 09/01/13
Kirkus Reviews, 02/15/13
Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA), 02/01/13

raulraulzinho — 2017-10-16 17:23:55 UTC

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