Things Not Seen
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Things Not Seen
Grades 7 & up
Realistic Fiction
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Book Summary:
Bobby is a regular student with busy parents, who don't see who he really is, or what he wants, until one day when nobody can see Bobby, because he is invisible. Bobby's scientific father is fascinated by the problem, and his confident mother begins dueling with the child welfare department after Bobby is absent from school for too long. When Bobby meets Alicia, who is blind, he becomes more independent, and his family finally begins to see him. The question is, can he live the rest of his life as an invisible man? Book Review: This is something totally different for Frindle fans from this author. While the premise of invisibility is necessary for the plot, it's really not where the heart of the story lies. Since it's a fascinating idea, it's a little disappointing that the invisibility story line is not more compelling. Instead, the richness of this book is in the relationship between Bobby and his parents, and in the dialogue between Bobby and Alicia. His conversations with Alicia hint at romance, but the honesty of their frustrations and worries is the strongest part of the writing. "There are so many different kinds of smiles. This one she smiles at me is a new one. It's warm, but there's tons of other stuff behind it. Like sadness. And loneliness. A lot of loneliness, I think."
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