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Reader reviewed by Jack Clements

Imagine 20 boys all alone on a deserted island without a single parent to tell them what to do. In Lord of the Flies, this situation occurs. 20 boys are brought down to this island off the coast of South America due to a terrible plane crash that killed the pilot (the only adult on the plane). The boys range from ages 6-14. The main character, Ralph, is a 14 year old and is selected to be the leader. It takes place around modern day. I think that William Golding, the author, does a very good job of explaining the expressions and feelings that the boys, young and old, have. As you can probably see, I thought that it was a great book and recommend it to any people (boys or girls) who may like adventure books.