Name: The Compound
Rating: 4 (27 reviews)
ISBN: 9780312370152

S. A. Bodeen

After spending six years with his parents and his two sisters in an underground compound built by his father to protect them from a nuclear holocaust, Eli discovers that his father has perpetrated a monstrous hoax on them all.

The Compound

Eli and his family have lived in the underground Compound for six years. The world they knew is gone, and they've become accustomed to their new life. Accustomed, but not happy. No amount of luxury can stifle the dull routine of living in the same place, with only his two sisters, only his father and mother, doing the same thing day after day after day. As problems with their carefully planned existence threaten to destroy their sanctuary--and their sanity--Eli can't help but wonder if he'd rather take his chances outside. Eli's father built the Compound to keep them safe. But are they safe--really? The Compound is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

Melissa Palmer

A re-read....in anticipation of teaching it to my 9th graders next year. This book still hooked me. Off to reread the sequel.

Milana Marie Waller

I find the writing in Booden’s books rather strange.. like she’s in her own little world sometimes that readers can’t quite grasp. I think the idea is good but executed in a weird way.. was the dad good or bad? I never could tell. I got the part where he was insane but was he good? I am not sure!

The Compound

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