Whirlwind: The Caretaker Trilogy: Book 2 [Paperback]

David Klass (Author)

Book Description

Series: Caretaker Trilogy | Publication Date: March 17, 2009

After saving the world’s oceans in Firestorm, Jack Danielson goes home to see P.J., his girlfriend and sole remaining touchstone. But she’s missing, and blame falls on Jack. Now he’s on the run with Gisco, his crafty canine sidekick, and is literally caught up in a whirlwind as he travels to the heart of darkness to rescue P.J.—a journey that will bring him face-to-face with the Dark Lord, the father of his old nemesis. Jack’s quest becomes nearly impossible as he discovers that the only person who can stop the Dark Lord is an old man from the future, but no one knows where he is, or if he even exists. But if anyone can find him, it’s Jack. The fate of the future is once again in his hands, but will Jack be able to travel halfway around the world, find a missing time traveler, and raise a powerful army in time to save the world?

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

In Firestorm, the first book in the Caretaker Trilogy, Jack Danielson saved the world’s oceans, averting a future ecological apocalypse, but losing nearly everyone he cared about. Only P. J., his girlfriend, remains. When Jack returns to his hometown, however, even that solace evaporates: Colonel Aranha has taken P. J. in revenge for the death of his son, and now Jack must seek the aid of a lost wizard in the Amazon jungle. Klass continues the nonstop action in this thrilling sequel, in which the sensitive, appealingly conflicted hero finds plenty of new opportunities to confront ecological crisis. Grades 8-12. --Krista Hutley --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Review

“Truly intelligent storytelling for teens.”—The Miami Herald

“Guys looking for nonstop action . . . will eat this up.”—Kirkus Reviews

“The fast-paced, gripping plot is an excellent vehicle for presenting a significant environmental message to an audience that might not hear it otherwise. The story stands on its own, but will be especially appreciated by those who experienced the cliff-hanger ending of Firestorm. All readers will eagerly await the third book.”—School Library Journal

“Klass continues the nonstop action in this thrilling sequel, in which the sensitive, appealingly conflicted hero finds plenty of new opportunities to confront ecological crisis.”—Booklist

“Klass once again combines breakneck adventure, unusual characters, and ecological issues—this time the destruction of the Amazon rainforest—in a rousing story.”—Don Gallo, English Journal

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 14 and up
  
• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Square Fish; 1 Reprint edition (March 17, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0312384297
• ISBN-13: 978-0312384296
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,042,870 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Rough, wild, tense - but not as stirring as hoped for, September 16, 2008

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gilgamash (cologne, Germany) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Whirlwind: The Caretaker Trilogy: Book 2 (Hardcover)

Continuing in the manner of the triologie's first part, Klass shoves his main character into nearly nonstop action. But whereas there were new things to discover in the first book (new senses, new abilities, the glimpse at a future world), the second one seems to stick to running and being hunted for most of the time, which is definitely a weakness. It fails to arouse a gripping deepness, the 'something more than expected' part one finds in other books of Klass, like 'You don't know me', for instance.
All in all, it lacks a little substance.

Additionally, the insight into the personality of the main character is way less strong compared to part one. To give an example, the (parts of) poems casually garnishing Firestorm and thus lighting up another part of the character's (inner) life are sort of missing.

5.0 out of 5 stars Courtesy of Teens Read Too, October 14, 2010

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TeensReadToo "Eat. Drink. Read. Be Merrier." (All Over the US & Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Whirlwind: The Caretaker Trilogy: Book 2 (Paperback)

Gold Star Award Winner!

When Jack arrives home to try and explain his disappearance for the last six months to his girlfriend, he finds out that the Dark Army has beaten him there and has kidnapped her in an attempt to thwart his Earth-saving plans.

The police are blaming him for the disappearance and for the death of her parents, who died fighting this evil army from the future in the first book, FIRESTORM. With the help of a psychic, wisecracking dog named Gisco, Jack sets off in a hot air balloon for the Amazon rainforest, where legend has it that a time-traveling wizard lives who can help him defeat the Dark Army.

Will Jack find the wizard and his girlfriend? Will Jack defeat the Dark Army before they destroy Earth?

WHIRLWIND is a fast-paced, action-filled book. With each chapter ending in a cliffhanger and the stakes high for the book's well-developed main character, David Klass has done a great job of crafting this tale. Readers who enjoy adventure, science fiction, fantasy, and action will all enjoy reading this second book in THE CARETAKER TRILOGY.

Reviewed by: Kira M

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A Powerful Good Wizard vs. the Dark Lord w/ a young hero to boot!, March 2, 2009

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Jack Attack "Jack" (Outer Banks, NC USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Whirlwind: The Caretaker Trilogy: Book 2 (Hardcover)

Plot sound familiar? Keep reading my friend. Like fragments? You'd better. There is a Dark Lord. There is a young male hero. He's destined to save the world. There is a wise old good wizard. Teaches our young hero. Alas, no Hogwartz. Butt Jack D. does get to look at naked chicks. And think about what he would do with them. Save the rainforest. Save a chick. Save the future. Why though? Low sales I mean. Can't figure it out. Harry, Alex, and Jack right?