One Came Home

Amy Timberlake

     In the town of Placid, Wisconsin lives a girl named Georgie Burkhardt. She is an amazing sharp shooter. She loves to shoot bottles with her Springfield single-shot, and rarely misses. She lives with her mom, grandfather, and sister named Agatha. One day, her sister disappears. Everyone thinks that she is dead. Then one day, the sheriff returns to town with an unidentifiable body. Everybody thinks that it's Agatha. However, Georgie doesn't believe it's her. She thinks that Agatha ran away. Worst of all, Georgie thinks that she might have said something to make her sister run away. Now it's up to Georgie to find Agatha with the help of a boy named Billy. She has her Springfield single-shot, but has no idea what she is going to face on the western frontier.

    One connection I made to the book was being uncertain. I do not like being uncertain. Georgie is uncertain if her sister is alive, where she is, and how to find her. Another connection I made was being scared. Georgie has to spend many nights sleeping outside. There are many scary animals where she is. I would be so afraid to sleep outside out in the open without much protection. Georgie is my favorite character. She doesn't like to be told what to do. She is very stubborn and a little sassy. Agatha is very sweet. She is fun and really cares about her education. Billy is kindhearted and very good at taking care of others. This book takes place in a town. It is hot and dry. It also takes place in a forest. The forest has lots of birds in it. I think the theme of the book is to always do the right thing. In life, when you do the right thing, you feel good and happy. Your life is so much easier and you don't have to worry about making bad choices.

   One of my favorite quotes from the book is said by the one and only Georgie. "Get out of here, cat! You don't belong here, cat! Go home lion! I've had it with you! Get! You evil, nasty thing! Get!" I love this quote so much! I can just totally imagine little Georgie yelling at a cougar. When Georgie sees something scary, she often yells. That's the only way she know how to get rid of things. By the end of the book, she learns that yelling can never get rid of a problem.

     I really liked this book! It's funny and it keeps you interested. I'd recommend this book to pretty much anyone who doesn't get grossed out easily. It has dead things in is that might be to gross for little kids. It's perfect for teenagers! Overall, this book is really good and I am sure just about everyone will love it!