Flight #116 Is Down! (Point) [Mass Market Paperback]

Caroline B. Cooney (Author)

Book Description

Series: Point | Publication Date: July 1, 1997

An award-winning dramatic thriller finds a young girl confronting her fears and making heroic efforts at the terrifying scene of a crashed 747. Reissue. AB. PW. "

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

In PW 's words, "Using her trademark lightning pace, Cooney depicts the drama and human interest inherent in disaster. This story will keep even the least bookish readers glued to their seats." Ages 12-up.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

Grade 7-10-- Patrick, 17, finds it ironic that he needs to request hall passes to go to the library, while as an emergency medical technician he can deliver babies and save lives without such childish restrictions. Wealthy Heidi longs to feel competent at something and close to someone. Daniel, 15, must escort his younger brother to a wedding he desperately hopes won't take place. Spoiled Darienne can only focus on the small, insignificant negatives of life. All of these disparate personalities and more are thrown together by the cataclysmic crash of a 747 on Heidi's rural estate. Don't expect the unity or finely brushed characterization of Cooney's Don't Blame the Music (Putnam, 1986). This time, her third-person narration and rapidly shifting viewpoints have awkward results, much like a shooting sequence for an action-packed TV movie. However, it is these very qualities that may engage the attention of unsophisticated or reluctant readers. The author has done her research on emergency rescue; the crash scene and its evolving confusion are vividly detailed, and a great deal of information is conveyed. Human frailty and strengths are counterpoised. For every overdone character flaw (even the dogs don't like Darienne), there are rewarding bits and the importance of being loved and contributing to the welfare of others is reaffirmed. Sure to be popular.
- Cindy Darling Codell, Clark Middle School, Winchester, KY
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Mass Market Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks; Reprint edition (July 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590444794
• ISBN-13: 978-0590444798
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 4.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (88 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #220,849 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Teenage Terror & Triumph, February 13, 2000

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Trevor M. - See all my reviews

This review is from: Flight #116 Is Down! (Point) (Mass Market Paperback)

This is my favorite of Cooney's novels, and my students(grades 6th - 8th) love it as well. Cooney places her characters in the most traumatic situations(in this book, a plane crash) and then Mrs. Cooney reminds us, as the drama unfolds, that these are still young adults with the usual teen years' concerns. Kids love this book because it holds the suspense and contains some (decently depictedt); "blood & guts"; yet it keeps its listeners' attention more through the audience's identification with the book's characters. The only "challenge" with this book and young readers is the continuous switch in point of views. Cooney's style allows the reader to know the fears, thoughts, and also flaws of all these individuals brought together by this tragedy. Much like it would be in a crisis situation, all these points of views are going at once. I found that reading this book out loud was more effective with my overall class of diverse readers. I would love to hear from other teachers especially who have read this book with their students. P.S. - This book is so realistic that if I had experienced a plane crash...I don't think I could read it.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The very very special review, by Seth Holdridge, May 27, 2005

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This review is from: Flight #116 Is Down! (Point) (Mass Market Paperback)

When I first saw the cover of the book, I thought that this was a book for 5th graders. But then I started to read the book and I realized that this book was more apporpriate for 7th and 8th graders. The book that I read is about a girl who is trying to find her true self. Her whole life, nobody had believed in her, and she wanted some way to prove to everyone, that she isn't useless. At the same time, there is a guy named patrick. Patrick is a character who wants something to happen,because he wants to prove to himself that he can come through in a stressful situation. But the problem is, is that Patrick lives in a small town where nothing happens. The other character that makes you think is Daniel. In the beginning he is very angry at his parents. But a certain event in the book makes Daniel think of the way he has been treating his parents, and that makes him change his mind about his parents. In this book, we learn that proving yourself is a constent theme that reoccurs in the book. This book has taught me that you shouldn't judge a book by it's cover. I like the book just because it taught me that lesson. But that's not the only reason I like it, I also like it because in the book, the action just went throughout the book, and didn't end until the book ended.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Flight 116 Is Down Is Awesome!!!, June 1, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Flight #116 Is Down! (Point) (Mass Market Paperback)

Flight 116 Is Down is the best book ever!! I am an extremely avid reader, and this is the only book that I can read front to back and 2 minutes after reading the last page start it all over!! I love this book because it's soooooooo descripitive!! Most kids that hate to read and are forced to for school read the first chapter and the last chapter. This is impossible with her books!!