Summer Book Report
Return to Bitter Creek takes place in Bitter Creek, North Carolina, during current times. There are many acres of beautiful land. There are a lot of trees and plants. The weather is seasonal, although mild during the winter. Most of the action occurs at a farm, and in a house. Although the story involves family conflicts, and could take place anywhere, the setting was relevant to this plot because a lot of what happened involved nature, horses, and rural jobs. Lacey Bittner is the main character. She is a teen-aged girl who lived with her mother, Campbell, and her mother's boyfriend, David. Lacey is upfront, honest, hard working, efficient, and kind. When someone is rude she tells them how she feels. For example, she tells her mother when she thinks her mother is being inconsiderate. Whenever she has a job to do, like making a cabin in the trees, or clearing the pasture for the horse, she gets to it right away, and continues until it's done, even late at night. She tries to fit all her activities in, including school, sports, and taking care of her horse; she is responsible. Even though her mother doesn't get along with the rest of the family, Lacey is still pleasant to them. The main conflict is man vs. man. This is
a story about a family who just can't get along with each other. There are personality conflicts between mothers and daughters, and cousins and cousins. There is squabbling over such things as who can spend time with whom, and who will drive to school. Lacey went to school with her cousin Tam. Campbell didn't like the idea of Grandmother bringing Lacey to school, so she tried to keep her on the bus. Although Lacey's mother is protective, Lacey manages to make new friends and spend time with her grandmother. I absolutely loved this book. I would recommend this book to people who like nature, sadness, and laughter (there were some funny family moments). It was easy to read. It was well written. Lacey was a lot like me. She was around the same age, loved horses, was efficient, and sensitive to other people's feelings. I felt like I was there because the story was very realistic. My favorite part was when Lacey got her horse, Polly, and when it had a foal. I did not like the part when David was killed and when they talked about his parents being brutally killed in Iran. The extended family always had Sunday dinners, frequently at David and Campbell's house, but Campbell, Grandmother
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Approximate Word count = 808
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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