There's not anything that makes it inappropriate for middle school, but I'm not sure to whom I would hand it. Weaknesses: I'm not sure about the audience for this. Could virtual reality be used in this way by parents who can't deal with their children? Could people who want to make money off it gives kids what they want even if it's not good for them? Very good world building, intriguing switches between the two worlds, and some heartbreaking moments with some of the friends, especially Ricky. Strengths: Certainly the most innovative and thought provoking fantasy book I've read in a long time. When her mother is determined to send her and her younger sister back, Francine has to decide between friends and ways of life and do what is best for both of them. Freesia/Francine has to learn to survive in the "real" world, even though Agalinas is much more appealing. Her mother, a technology vlogger, is not happy about this. When Francine recuperates from the medications she's been taking and goes back to the virtual world, she tells others about the "real" world and gets herself kicked out. Bubble World is the brain child of a man who is trying to get parents to turn their children over to his virtual school, which supposedly has fun but in-depth lessons on everything from Latin to Physics. Francine isn't as pretty or well dressed as Freesia, and she soon figures out that Agalinas is part of a virtual world that she is able to live in with the aid of drugs that help her forget reality. When frequent black outs turn ugly, she finds herself in a beige house in Arizona, where a woman who looks like her mother (but less shiny), refers to her as "Francine". She has good friends, and every day is a party. She can check on her friendlies with her bubble, and even find out what her enemies are up to.
In Bubble World by Carol Snow, Freesia's perfect bubble is about to pop.įreesia's life on the island of Agalinas is perfect- her classes are more concerned with sips and nibbles than school work, she can shop as much as she wants, and her mother brings her coffee in bed every morning. Unfortunately for her, these signs are more than random blips in the universe. But in Freesia's experience, it's better not to think about things like that too much. Lately things on the island may have been a bit flippy: sudden blackouts, students disappearing, even Freesia's reflection looking slightly. She has so many outfits she could wear a different one every day for a year and not run out. She lives on the beautiful tropical island of Agalinas, surrounded by idyllic weather, fancy dress shops, and peacocks who sing her favorite song to wake her up in the morning.
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