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enjoyed this little book, First of all, it is just the right size for the young audience it targets, so is a rather short but good read.
Secondly, the author worked her magic into creating believable characters of varying personalities to whom young readers can relate.


Save The Lemmings, by Kai Strand, delves into the interests and conflicts of a girl in her nearlyteen life.
The star of her book is Natalie, a twelveyearold in grade eight, She is smart, a young inventor, and not the trendiest dresser in school but that doesnt bother her.
She is her own person, a nice girl who is focused on doing well with her life.


With a few ideas from her three best friends, Natalie invents a handy little tool for communication and calls it the TextyTalker.
During her research she comes across an organization called Save the Lemmings and gets wrapped up in wanting to save the little suicidal animals.
Actually, as the author points out at the end of her book, some lemmings die during migration, but it is unintentional and a myth that theyre selfdestructive.


When her invention becomes a nationwide hit and Natalie is thrust into the public limelight illprepared, problems arise.
There are those who are jealous and the bullying she occasionally experiences increases she is set up for trouble and falls right into it.
Rumours fly. With her reputation at stake, even her friends begin to doubt her, and well Im not going to tell you anymore, except to say, this little book is very fitting for todays young readers with all the peer pressure thats going on.


Warning: in a couple of conversations Gods name is illused, but even so do let your children read Save The Lemmings.
It is inspiring for those who want to move forward with their hopes and dreams and not give in to negative peer pressure.


You can visit Kai Strand at sitelinkwww, kaistrand. com Natalie is a twelveyearold inventor, Her latest invention, the TextyTalky, becomes a sensation and shes famous, With fame comes twisted lies about stealing ideas from aliens, drug use, and vandalism, Dealing with mean girls and rabid reporters isnt easy, and things will become worse if her friends drift from her.
This is an adorable MG book with a spirited, positive, likeable main character who deals with the conflict of being thrown into the spotlight.
Always positive, always upbeat, always has a kind word to say, You probably know someone like this, Maybe you are that person, Natalie is just that very person, She is twelve years old and in the eighth grade, She has good friends, helpful teachers, and handson parents, She also has her share of "mean girls",

Natalie is an inventor, She invented the TextyTalky which her father helped her sell to his company, This becomes an overnight sensation, It changes her life in the snap of her fingers but, as she finds out, sometimes fame isn't all it's cracked up to be.
Her friends aren't talking to her and the reporters just want a sensationalized story, In fact, she is quickly linked to drugs and aliens, Natalie is changed a little on the inside but, true to her nature, she faces everything head on and gets through her problems.


Oh yeah, and she wants to save the lemmings,

I would recommend this toth graders on up, It is a good story and a quick easy read, Myyear old daughterth grader helped read this book, First, we both agreed the the narrator did a great job with the voices and overall narration but her voice took some getting used to as it was a bit high pitched.
The story line was interesting as there were a lot of plots within the story, . . school, fame, friend issues, bully issues, and saving the lemmings, You see Natalie grow as she is dealing with the different challenges that are thrown her way.
Natalie tries to stay true to herself inspirational quotes, sunshine, rainbows and and becomes more normal and less irritating by still being a happy person but not over the top.
It's a good quick read and I think it is geared towardsth graders and up.
 

I was given this free review copy audiobook at my request and have voluntarily left this review.
Save the Lemmings is the perfect tween read as it takes place in a Middle school Eighth grade to be precise.
Natalie , is the super nice girl, The one who is always cheery, never gets into trouble, always dressed to the nines and even has these quirky sayings that she pops along with throughout the novel.
Save the Lemmings follows Natalie through the creation of her invention the TextyTalk, Atyrs old , she finally has the invention sold to her Dad's company but as she becomes famous and out in the public , she will soon discover that being famous isn't exactly that much fun.
Even worse when her friends are feeling left out too, Natalie , though has another more serious passion on her hands, She wants to help "Save the Lemmings", Can she help save the cause closer to her heart or will her newfound fame stand in the way of achieving her dreams
Find out all this and more in Save the Lemmings by Kai Strand.
Save the Lemmings is a fun read, The main character, Natalie, is a twelve year old Midwestern girl who is part Pollyanna and part Nancy Drew.
She seems almost too nice and perfect to be real, but when she becomes famous for one of her inventions her life takes a turn for the worse.
All the young people in the story are described well, The author certainly knows this age group, I especially like tough girl, Trudy, Natalie is almost annoying with her super cheerfulness and matching outfits, but she has real feelings and her efforts to do good are genuine.
This is shown to us through carefully crafted action and dialogue, I like the message that one should not believe everything you read and see on the media.
This is a great book for the ten to fourteen year old set, This is a quick read that Tweens will enjoy, Natalie is a likeable, quirky character who must face the perils of her new found fame the tabloid stories were great! Her ability to bring some good out of a bad situation is a nice messageand who wouldn't want to Save the Lemmings! I liked this book.
I think it's a good book for a young reader, but maybe not for a adult reader who like to read young adult books.
th grade inventor, Natalie Isabelle Cailean Edwards is the N, I. C. E. girl who finishes last with the kids in school, Sappy inspirational phrases and monochromatic outfits have all but her best friends wrinkling their nose at her.
When Natalies invention, the TextyTalky, goes nationwide, she becomes an overnight sensation, Suddenly her days consist of photo shoots and interviews with little time left for her friends.
A local reporter shatters her goodgirl image by reporting a graffiti incident and the media launches into a smear campaign.
It is so bad, even her friends start to believe the stories, Will Natalie be able to overcome the lies being printed about her Do you know someone who is always cheery and smiley and greets you with a happy saying Does this

person make you want to hide every time you see them approaching you Does their positive outlook on life inspire you Or does it make you want to snap back at them “Why are you always so upbeat, huh”

In SAVE THE LEMMINGS, Author Kai Strands latest novel for middle grade readers, we meetyearold Natalie Isabelle Cailean Edwards who always has a snappy saying and a huge smile for her friends, teachers, and the other students at school.
Natalie, with help from her best friends, invents the TextyTalky, and once her invention becomes a reality life will never be the same for Natalie.
The author creates a distinct personality for other characters in the story, as well as for her main character, Natalie.
Sandra is the grumpy athlete Jayne scratches a lot Tamilla is a computer genius, And whats a book without a bad guy SAVE THE LEMMINGS has Trudy and her buddies that delight in making fun of Natalie and even getting her into serious trouble whenever they can.
Where do the lemmings from the title come in, you might be wondering The little critters play an important role in the story, but I dont want to give away too much.
Youll see when you read the book,

Kai Strand has written a story that should appeal to middle school/tween readers who are budding inventors or just students that enjoy a fun read with a subtle lesson about the price of fame.
This book would make a great addition to school classrooms, public libraries, and your own private library.
And after you finish reading it, go out and “Save the Lemmings, ” Youll be happy you did,

EBook courtesy of the author,




Eighth grader, Natalie Edwards spent much of her time with her three best friends Jayne, Sandra and Tamilla.
Natalie had a lab at home where she worked on an invention that her and her friends swapped ideas and solutions to create a model and hopefully submit it her father's boss.
They had decided to call the product TextyTalky,

Natalie was also interested in the cause SAVING THE LEMMINGS, Which is a little rodent in the Arctic that would in large numbers, during their migration, throw themselves off a mountain committing suicide.
The only way to stop this was to build small fences that would prevent their senseless act of suicide.
But she seemed to be the only person who cared to save the lemmings,

Natalie also had a thorn in her side by the name of Trudy, No matter how calm Natalie tried to remain during the onslaught of Trudy's harassment Trudy would remain persistent in her meanness.
Trudy plotted to get nice girl Natalie in trouble by setting a trap that could possibly destroy Natalie's good reputation and her bright future.
It could also cause her family and friends to mistrust Natalie, Natalie was accused of a Bad Deed and would have to do penance for that deed.
Which in actuality the deed was a creation of Trudy's,

Then out of nowhere Natalie hits the limelight when her invention is accepted by her father's boss and hits the local stores.
She is regaled by the school officials and her friends for her success of such a great accomplishment at such a young age.
She becomes very popular with the media which causes her friends to shy away from her because she never has time to spend with them since she became a celebrity.


Then her life began to fall apart, The media found out about the supposed BAD DEED! The media took off like a fire and it grew to even more horrendous false accusations.


How has all of this affected her efforts to Save the Lemmings Will anyone trust her again Has she lost her friends What can she do about all the slander against her How will she redeem herself

In so many ways this is a great story.
There are lesson to be learned in this story like bullying, perseverance, friendship, loyalty, trust and most importantly holding true to yourself.


The author took a not so ordinary eighth grade girl that was true to herself in order to show our children how life can sometimes give us lemmings.
Oh, I meant lemons that can be made into lemonade if only we can get past all the sour events in our life.
Persevere!!!

I highly recommend this book,

I rated this book aout of,

Disclosure
I received a free copy of this book from Featherweight Press for review.
I was in no way compensated for this review, It is my own opinion,

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