Green

Green

By: Laura Peyton Roberts

Reviewed by: Madeline S.

The book Green is written by author Laura Peyton Roberts. I think Roberts’ style brings you close to the story because she tells the story from 13-year-old Lilybet’s point of view. I personally think that any girl that is between the ages of 7 and 16 who likes fantasy should look forward to reading this book. The plot will keep you guessing and wanting to keep reading until you are finished.  

This book opens in the summer with a girl in a gymnastics class where she doesn’t feel like she fits in. Her name is Lilybet Green. She thinks her life is horrible but today is her birthday! When she gets home she finds a package at her front door. She wants to open it now but her mom is not there and she will have her party tonight where she can open it. Can she resist? KA-BLAM!  “Happy birthday?” She finds herself on her back on the ground; everybody in the neighborhood is there looking at her as if she has come from a different planet. Slowly she stands up and then runs into the house crying. She plans to change and get ready for her party but finds three little men on her bed. They introduce themselves as Balthazar, Maxwell, and Caspar Green. They tie her up and bring her to a magical place. Where is she? She has many questions and she learns she is supposed to become their Keeper. But what is that? Becoming a Keeper requires doing three tests that show that you can be responsible for a lot of gold! But the tests just keep getting harder. Will she be able to become Keeper or will she be sent home?

I really enjoyed the excitement that is present throughout the book. There are some twists and turns in the plot that keep you guessing what will come next. Roberts makes this fantasy story believable by writing it from Lilybet’s point of view. Because Lilybet doesn’t know what is going on, you get to solve the mystery of Keeper along with her. The book ends well but leaves you wondering if there will be a sequel.