Jacob's Ladder

By: Stephen Gardner
Class: Ms. Smith
Book: Jacob’s Ladder.
Type: Fiction
Keaney, Brian. Candlewick Press. 2007.
Length: 224 Pages.
Borders $15.99.
Heart <3

The book I chose to read was Jacobs Ladder. From the beginning it got my attention with an unexpected mysterious beginning. The book starts off with a boy who wakes up in a field. After he wakes up someone called Virgil comes to collect him and he is sent to a dormitory with 6 or 7 other boys in it. In this whole scenario of events, Jacob can’t remember anything but only his name. This situation would be very shocking to me and as for boring beginnings in books go, this is not one of them at all. This story is gripping and exciting all at the same time.

The book was very interesting as it brought up the topic of death in life, and how we cannot predict the future. It also made clear that sometimes we can’t go back and change the choices we made. I would definitely recommend this book anyone who likes an insightful book with meaning that is truly interesting as you are always predicting what might happen to Jacob throughout. It keeps you on your toes. I would give it heart cause I enjoyed it overall.