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Reviewed by Melinda Hills for Readers' Favorite
Ninth grade means new beginnings but the mystery that surrounds Pemota Regional High School signifies something much deeper. Rey Naresh, the main character in The Avocadonine and Spring Stone by Patrick Barnes, hasn’t really fitted in, although he has a few friends. Instead of remaining in the background, though, Rey is forced into the spotlight that began with a trip to a psychic. Aba Brule predicts that a secret held now will hold power for Rey in the future and that his good heart will help him overcome great obstacles. For the most part, Rey’s biggest problem is staying away from the school bully, Huxley Core. Because of Huxley, one good thing does happen to Rey - he finally has the courage to begin a conversation with Christy Lane, his secret crush. Rey and Christy both have to avoid Huxley, as well as a strange chemical in the water and favorite soft drink of the students that seems to affect all the ninth graders. Drinking his Looza Avocado Juice every day wards off the strange mental control forced upon the others so Rey and Christy can beat the Avocadites and the wealthy woman in town responsible for trying to take over their minds. Can they succeed or is there too much stacked against them?
High school can be a minefield for students and that is certainly the case for Rey Naresh in The Avocadonine and Spring Stone by Patrick Barnes. Realistic characters exhibiting typical adolescent behavior struggle through school with peer pressure, bullies, an evil administration and strange influences from the past. The dialogue is quick-paced and interesting, as are the relationships between the characters, and there is plenty of action to hold your interest. Find out just how much a couple of kids can do when they set their minds to a problem! Great story - appealing to teens and intriguing.
