Michael Northrop

Seven high school students are stranded at their New England high school during a week-long blizzard that shuts down the power and heat, freezes the pipes, and leaves them wondering if they will survive.

Trapped

Amanda Kordeliski

Great read for reluctant boys. Short book that reads very quickly. Scotty is a good narrator and points out the bias he might have when telling the story. I see this as a hot book in my library. The story about 7 kids trapped in their high school by a monster snowstorm is very intriguing because we have had more snow storms in the last year than we had in the 20 prior. A very relevant plot that will interest my middle schoolers.

Bethers

Interesting premise but unfortunately didn't live up to expectations. The ending was also a massive let down! What happened? The aftermath? An epilogue was needed at the very least

Allison Urban

I liked Trapped. I didn't LOVE it, but I thought it was good. I LOVED the idea, but I just liked (not loved) how it was interpreted. I liked the characters a lot, especially Weems and Krista. The one part I did love, though, was the end. (view spoiler)[ The saddest part, for sure, was when Scotty flipped over the kart and saw Pete dead. I wanted to cry, but I didn't. (hide spoiler)]

Jessica Nottingham

Any tale of survival has it's low points and it's action filled points. I knew that as soon as I opened Trapped and dove into Scotty's story. What I was most curious about was how Michael Northrop was going to fit a story of survival into a YA book. We all know that sometimes circumstances cause people to do unspeakable things, especially in the name of survival. I was hoping that this book wouldn't go that route.

Truth be told, I was rather impressed with the way that that Scotty's story was written. From the very first mention of the snowfall there is a pervading sense of doom over the little band of misfit survivalists. However, like young people often do, they choose to laugh it off as a coping mechanism. As the snow continues to fall, and reality sets in, we see the group morph into a more unified group. They learn to work together and make well thought out decisions. We see them grow up in a matter of days, all because they need one another in order to survive.

The one thing that kept me from being completely enamored with the book was simply that I wanted to know more about Scotty. I understand that his sole focus in the story is survival, but I would have liked to see more into his life. Really Scotty is, and he mentions this during the story in fact, kind of a "john every kid" if you get my meaning. He's the boy who is involved in sports, has friends but not too many, and kind of just blends into the background. I wish I would've felt more for him.

It's honestly hard to say a lot about this book without giving it away. The story is very survival focused, as it should be. The reader watches as the characters come to terms with their situation and figure out how to escape. That's honestly the whole story. However it's not at all slow or lagging. Northrop introduces several issues over the course of the book that cause the characters to stop, think, and react in kind. I was on the edge of my seat while reading, hoping to see what they would ultimately decide to do.

In the end, Trapped was a satisfying read. I liked the slower buildup of the action, and really felt like I was a part of the story based on the writing style. It is one of those books that you can't tear your eyes away from. You feel like if you leave the book for just a moment, something important might happen and you'll miss it. I'm being honest. I felt like I was trapped in there with those kids. I definitely recommend this book. Go out, get a copy, and prepare to be trapped.

Milana Marie Waller

seven kids are stuck in a high school during a gigantic blizzard . 

sounds pretty awesom right ? i mean , sounds like a super dramatic and intense thriller huh ? well


THINK AGAIN

Nothing happened



I kept forgetting which character were which 


And during the parts hat were supposedly “thrilling “ I couldn’t even understand what was going on 


So 


Basicallly


I don’t even know what I just read


But don’t think this means I don’t know hat I didn’t like it



Cuz I despised it 


So don’t read this book !!🤩


THE END

Trapped

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