The Compound

The Compound

By S. A. Bodeen

9 ratings 7 reviews 14 followers
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Grades 6 - 8Grades 2 - 8Y4.154955

Eli and his family have lived in the Compound for six years.

The world they knew is gone.

Eli's father built the Compound to keep them safe. Now, they can't get out.

He won't let them.

The Compound is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

Publisher: Square Fish
Published on 9/1/2009
Binding: Paperback

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This book was absolutely amazing! I loved the suspense and challenges presented throughout the book. Boys in my class who never read, read this book in a day.! Even me! I urge you to read this! Go

This is a great book. For readers who are looking for good action, this book is for you! It's about a family who are stuck in a bunker for 6 years. They have to find safety, because Eli's father goes insane, and they have to find a way to survive. Will they survive? Read The Compound to find out.

I discovered this book about a year ago and wanted to read it all school year. Finally, I got to read it a few weeks ago, and it was most certainly worth the wait. It begins by telling the story of the Yanakakis family, the most famous and rich family on the earth. They are living in an underground compound, however, because of a nuclear attack 6 years ago. 6 years in a compound is driving Eli's father insane, and Eli and his sisters realize that they need to get out. This book is a thriller that keeps the pages turning. It's slightly morbid and it's a long wait for the book, but definitely worth it.

Eddy. The other twin. The lost twin. Eli. Still alive. Mourning. And determined. The Compound by S. A. Bodeen is an excellent book. Eli and Eddy's (twins) father, a billionaire, built The Compound so they could have somewhere to be safe if there was nuclear warfare. When Eli's father rushes everyone down to The Compound, Eddy, the other part of his soul, is left behind with Gram. Eli learns to tolerate the family he has left-his annoying little sister, Terese, his annoying OLDER sister, Lexie, and his parents. But one day, everything changes. One day, the truth is unveiled. One day, he is no longer as safe as he had thought. Dah dah dah daaaaahh! Read The Compound, by S. A. Bodeen, and go somewhere you have never been before. You will go to The Compound.

This book is absolutely amazing.The book is called The Compound and is written by S.A. Bodeen. This book takes place during a nuclear winter, the period after a nuclear bomb goes off. The books protagonist is a boy named Eli, his world was turned upside down when a nuke (antagonist) is dropped because his grandmother and twin brother don't make it. Eli is upset that the nuke dropped, then is afraid of his own father after six years have past. Eli's father pretty much goes insane, so Eli and the sane side of his family have to get out of the Compound. Will they make it out, or will Eli's father get them all killed? Read to find out. I liked this book so much because I like mysteries and the suspense that comes with them, I just want to know what happens next.

It is awesome

i am readimg the 2nd book to it and it is soo good!!

this book is really good and interesting so far!