Mathilda Savitch by Victor Lodato is about a girl named Mathilda, an adolescent teenage girl. Her older sister, Helene, and her mom and dad live in the same house. Life back then was a fun-filled ride of enjoyment. One night, Helene snuck out (like how she always does) to meet up with her boyfriend at the train station. Unexpectedly, Helene was pushed in front of a train and was killed. This tragic event affects the whole family. As Mathilda's parents mourns over the loss of their child, she investigates. Who killed her sister? Why did they kill her sister? Throughout the book, Mathilda expresses and explores different topics such as terrorism and belief. I personally think that this book is very engaging. Halfway through, the book sort of became tiresome. After getting over that plot point bump, the book became happy again. I would have given this book a five stars but the mid-point of the book made me sleepy. The characters are somewhat relatable to a youthful audience and the plot is very interesting. If you want a simple, sophisticated, dramatic, suspenseful and humorous book, this is the book for you!
-Ebony McPherson
-Ebony McPherson