Quarter Finalist
Assessment:
Plot: This is a well-plotted adventure with plenty of tension, which will guarantee reader interest without seeming contrived.
Prose: CassanoLochman’s prose is slick and polished and flows naturally. The voice is age-appropriate and manages to effortlessly convey a host of emotions from elation to despair.
Originality: What sets CassanoLochman’s book apart from the pack is its originality in terms of setting and subject matter.
Character Development: The main protagonists are utterly likable, well developed, and engaging.
Blurb: A great coming-of-age adventure.
Date Submitted: April 05, 2018
"A resonant and insightful story that crackles with authenticity and suspense. I felt as though I was right there, on that ice-fishing adventure alongside Tanner and Richie."
“Best pre-teen book I've read in s very long time! Adventure, relationships, moral dilemmas. It's all there woven in true storyteller fashion!”
Stranded on Thin Ice - by Sharon CassanoLochman
Alone in an ice fishing hut on frozen Oneida Lake with only a notebook, pen, and fishing pole, author Sharon CassanoLochman set about writing a thrilling adventure of two unlikely friends Stranded on Thin Ice.
CassanoLochman, a lover of the outdoors, has woven compassionate insight into the struggles of being a teen with an action-filled adventure that plummets the main characters, Tanner Phillips and Richie Donald, through a series of mental and physical challenges as their goal of winning an ice-fishing derby takes a dramatic turn.
Join Award-Winning #1 Best-Selling author Sharon CassanoLochman in this heart-pounding, page-turning adventure and find yourself Stranded on Thin Ice.
"A resonant and insightful story that crackles with authenticity and suspense. I felt as though I was right there, on that ice-fishing adventure alongside Tanner and Richie." --Kate Angelella, Editor
“Best pre-teen book I've read in a very long time! Adventure, relationships, and moral dilemmas. It's all there woven in true storyteller fashion!” --Paula Rogala, CFP® Penfield, NY
To learn more about author Sharon CassanoLochman visit www.sharoncassanolochman.com.
