#tbt: Escaping the Giant Wave by Peg Kehret

Image: Simon & Schuster

 Escaping the Giant Wave by Peg Kehret. 151 p. Aladdin/ Simon & Schuster, September, 2004. 

#tbt is a recommendation from rising sixth grader Leane, who messaged me with her suggestion to feature Escaping the Giant Wave by Peg Kehret. This book, as well as many of the author's books, are favorites among fifth and sixth graders at TMS. Want to know a secret? I have yet to read any of Kehret's books! Yikes! Should I turn in my librarian badge?

Kyle is looking forward to his family vacation on the Oregon coast until he learns his tormenter from school is staying at the same hotel. What a way to ruin a vacation! Little does Kyle know that he will soon be on the run for his life with his sister and Daren when a tsunami hits. 

Thanks for the suggestion Leane! Maybe Escaping the Giant Wave will be my first Peg Kehret book! If any student would like to recommend a title for The Daily Booktalk, send me a message through Schoology. The themes are: Middle Grade Monday, books of interest to students in grades five and sixth; Teen Tuesday, books of interest to students in grades seven and up; Waiting on Wednesday, titles for any age you are looking forward to releasing in the next year; #tbt, titles for any age that were published ten years ago or more; and Fact Friday, informational titles for any age.