Busted !

This wacky and funny book is a great read for kids and parents. I thought that it was going to be funny, wacky and a good read from the second I looked at the cover, AND I WAS RIGHT!!! So read this sensation by Betty Hicks.

"Busted" by Betty Hicks, is packed full of thrilling humorous entertainment. The hero, Stuart Ellis, is apparently the biggest loser in school; he is grounded for just about the rest of his life. His "dragon breathing" mom would ground him for even blinking the wrong way. Stuart's best friend Mack knows what to do with any problem he has; however, in a power trip Stuart decides to disown Mack as his friend, which is one of the biggest mistakes of his life. What is he thinking? Stuart tries to hook his mom up with his soccer coach, so it will get her off his back. But getting his mom a boy friend is a lot harder than Stuart imagined and without the help from Mack, he is lost with what to do next. Then his mom finds a poem Stuart wrote about her for class. She is hurt that it depicts her as an evil, horrible mother; from that day on his mother is more lenient and tries to understand Stuart and his life. However, Stuart is still on path for love in his mother's life. How will he ever bring his mother and Coach together again? Will they ever be reunited? Perfect for a teenage audience, Busted, offers humor and conflict within each chapter. Hicks uses metaphors and great visuals to portray the character's real emotions. Stuart describes his mother as if she is a fire breathing dragon. The reading level and language is easy to comprehend and is written to appeal to young teenagers. This book could be enjoyed by many different age groups. Can Stuart and Mack ever be friendsagain? Will Stuart's mom put "Dragon Woman" to sleep for good and find a boyfriend? Questions like these will run your mind ragged until you reach the final page. Reviewed by Orla Walsh for Flamingnet Book Reviews. For more preteen, teen, and young adult book reviews, please visit www.flamingnet.com.