Search for Senna

by Katherine Applegate

Book Overview

Senna was the oddest aspect of David's otherwise normal life. She was beautiful and smart, but there was something very strange about her. One day, she was kissing him, the next day she was swallowed... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0590877437
• ISBN13: 9780590877435
• Release Date: July 1999
• Publisher: Scholastic
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 4.2" x 6.8"
• Age Range: 12 to 17 years
• Grade Range: Grades 7 to 12

Customer Reviews

Much more than a kid's book!

I got this book for Christmas about 5 years ago, and at the time I didn't really even plan to read it. It didn't seem interesting to me, and I was starting to grow out of all these kiddie books. But, a while back, I was looking for something to do, so I just decided what the heck, I'll give it a try. As soon as I got started, I could not put it down. I read the whole thing within 2 days.This is a great story. It's full of depth and meaning, and the imagery is just amazing. You'll really feel like you're in this book as you read it. The story is of 3 high school kids, who are taken to this parallel world. One of the kids, David, is trying to find his girlfriend, Senna, who was also taken to this other world. As they search, they encounter a wide variety of beings, such as giant animals, Norse gods, vikings, even Aztecs. This world seems to be a refuge for past civilations that have all but vanished from modern society. Stranger yet, the kids seem to be living two lives. They are in this other world, but every time they fall asleep, they cross back over into the real world. It's like they're in both places at once. The interesting thing about this is the effect that it has on David, the main character. The story is told from his perspective, and as he lives this double life, he begins to realize that life in the "real world" is rather pointless by comparison. These people in this other world are fighting in wars, working hard to survive, and meanwhile we are going about boring, mundane lives with no real point. David slowly realizes that this other life in this other world is where he wants to be. Here, he's a warrior going into battle. Back home, he's just a punk kid who goes to high school and works at a coffee shop. The experience changes him, and we see that through his eyes.Perhaps I've said too much, but this is a really great book. I think high school kids are the target audience, but I think anyone could enjoy this. The book has an exerpt of the second part in the series, and I noticed that the perspective has changed to one of the other characters. I was puzzled at first, but I'm guessing that in each book, the story is told from different perspectives to show the effect these experiences have on each character. It may complicate things a bit, but that's a pretty cool idea.All in all, I really enjoyed this, and I'd really like to check out the rest of the series. This isn't up there with the likes of Tolkien and Arthur C. Clarke, but it makes for a quick and engaging read.

Not just for Jr. High

When I first saw Everworld was written by Applegate, I almost didn't by it for the fact that she was the same author who wrote the Animorphs, a seriers which my little sister reads. I was afraid Everworld was going to be geared twords a middle school audience. I'm 16, a sophmore in high school, and read adult fanticy and science fiction, but I'm here to say I absolutly fell in love with the Everworld series. Applegate goes well indepth with her caracters, and her words paint a picture so vivid one feels as though they are right along with the characters fighting trolls or entertaining Vikings. I have noticed many younger readers complain about Applegate's use of language, but I for one though am quite thankful she doesn't shy away from adult subjects. The cursing she uses isn't excessive and is done tastfully adding reality and humor to the dialogue. I can understand though how younger readers may be ofended. A warning though- when I bought the first couple of books I had no idia it would be a series of twelve. I now own all but the last, for each book is as good or more wonderful than the last. Don't read this first one though if you don't plan on reading the others because from the very begining you will be hooked! And do read them inorder. Each book will make so much more sence if you do. My only wish is that the actual books were longer. This series truly is unique, complex, suspensful, and just plan fun to read! Don't shy away from it just because you're an adult or in high school:)

EverWorld Review

I just finished reading Search for Senna and I had to come comment. Originally, I only bought it because I'd heard some people talking about it and figured I ought to at least know what they were discussing. I started flipping through the first couple of pages and found myself completely hooked. The book has just the right blend of scifi and reality that made me read it in a day. Each of the characters was well described, but Senna was the most interesting. She's mysterious, intelligent, and beautiful. David is captivated with her, but will she be his doom or his salvation, as the new kid in town and the new kid in Viking civilization? Many people have voiced concerns over the cursing in the books. Basically, there are two ways to curse: you can curse just to say the word or you can curse to provide emphasis. K.A. Applegate's characters aren't cursing just because they enjoy, or she enjoys, saying the words. In fact, I only remember one curse word in the first book, and only that because the scene was so powerful and memorable that I can quote the entire page. The only downfall to this book is that I now have to go get the rest of them :-)

Awesome

This book had me hooked from the start. I was first drawn to the series because I'm into horror,fantasy, and mythology, and the series is an interesting combination of all three. You have 5 totally different people and how each one feels and reacts to a life less ordinary. I highly recommend the series to anyone.

A Wonderful Review Of My Book

So...you want to know about my book, huh? Well, first of all, its name is "Ever World: Search For Senna. I give this book a 5 (highest number). "Why?" you ask. Well, it's a very good book that I would recommend to anyone my age. There are brutal scenes where people get killed and a little obscenity, but overall it is still a great book. If I were asked, "Who was your favorite character?", I would have to say: April. The reason for this is because she is the sister of Senna-the person they were searching for. She is considered pretty, but not as pretty as Senna. She can be very spunky whenever she gets annoyed by one of the guys. She was also the only girl there and became very brave when the others were scared. She gave the story a little comedy at times whenever someone said something smart or stupid. My least favorite person in the story would have to be Jalil. He didn't have many lines or things to say, or perhaps he was just very quiet. The best part that kept me on the edge of my seat was when the four- April, David, Christopher, and Jalil- fell into Ever World and tried to escape from Loki. They were chased by snakes, rhinos, and guards.This book has a lot of sides to it- it was suspenseful, funny, terrifying, and romantic. I would recommend this book to anyone of the age of 14 years and up because there are a few words of obscenity in it. I'm sure that they would enjoy it as much as I did. I think the author, K.A. Applegate, really put a lot of thought into this book even though this is the first of her books that I've read. I liked her style of writing and I'm sure you would too if you read this book.