Summer of Fear I read Summer of Fear, which is a fictional book written by Lois Duncan. It took place in the west between 1990 to present day. The theme was to never give up when you want to reach a goal. The conflict in the story was external. Rachael and her cousin Julia now live together and they do not get along. The main character in the story is Rachael. Rachael is a very persistent …showed first 75 words of 470 total…

…showed last 75 words of 470 total…with her ex- boyfriend Mike and heads for the Ozarks to try and save her mother. Luckily they are able to save her before the accident. When they arrive back home Sara is gone. In the end Rachael and Mike get back together, and her family is happy once again. I liked this book because it was easy to read and very suspenseful. It is appropriate for anyone between the ages of twelve and fifteen.