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Reader reviewed by Jordan

The Last Book in the Universe
By Rodman Philbrick
Review by Jordan Brown


I like science fiction and I know when I have seen a good sci-fi movie or read a good sci-fi book. The Last Book in the Universe is a good sci-fi book. The way that things were in the future of that world is pretty cool.

I really liked the book for the most part because the main character, Spaz, has some problems of his own that he has to deal with, and yet he still, against all odds, went to help his sister. He is forbidden to go by his leader Billy Bizmo. He has no idea how he is going to do it. But he still goes.

All of the characters are interesting. Ryter is an old man who wants one last adventure. Little Face is a little boy who cant speak and has no family. Billy Bizmo is the latch boss of Spazs latch. Bean is Spazs foster sister who is sick. And there are many more characters.

It is a good story about a boy who wants to help his sister, who is sick, no mater what it takes. A boy who is so very different from every one else where he lives. A boy who has fought to survive for most of his life.