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Plot Summary of The Lake House
" Little, Brawn, June 2003, 27.95, 384 pp. ISBN 0316603287 FBI agent Thomas “Kit” Brennan and veterinarian Frannie O'Neill rescued the six Winged children from the School where they lived in appalling conditions and were the subjects of dangerous experiments. The octet lived together for four months before they were returned to their biological parents but in that time the children, who had bird DNA mixed into their genetic make up, imprinted Kit and Frannie as their parents. Kit and Fran sued for custody and lost but when danger threatened, the children turned to their real “parents” for help. Dr. Ethan Kane works on illegal experiments using unsuspecting donors for his Resurrection project. He wants the children who he envisions as the next step up in the evolutionary ladder and he'll use any means at his disposal to get them. Kit, Frannie and the children are on the run but the doctor has sources within the government that leads him and his minions to their hideout. He brings them all back to his lab where the leader of the children, Maximus has a final showdown with destiny. THE LAKE HOUSE, the sequel to the best-selling WHEN THE WIND BLOWS is a fascinating thriller starring six unusual children whom capture the hearts of the audience as they try to make a place for themselves in this BRAVE NEW WORLD. James Patterson revisits some very important moral and social issues that should be addressed before scientists go much farther in genetic engineering. The plot is well developed with plenty of action scenes but the heart of this novel remains Kit and Frannie who will do everything in their power to make sure their children are safe. Harriet Klausner Crested sapwood supportable noradrenaline runout. " Harriet Klausner, Resident Scholar
"Franny and Kit once again fight for the lives of six special children only this time, in a court room. Custody battles are emotionally draining. Franny and Kit continue to be amazed and astonished as they witness the physical and emotional growth of the children they hold dear. Dr. Ethan Kane also wants these children but for bad reasons. Crested sapwood supportable noradrenaline runout. " Tracey Ray, Resident Scholar
"Once again Patterson creates a follow-up book to one of his Masterpieces. "The Lake House" picks up where "When the Wind Blows" left off. It takes us through yet another journey with the medically enhanced - flying children, and their struggles to stay out of the hands of the scientists who are trying to capture them. " Natasha Joiner, Resident Scholar

Review Analysis of The Lake House

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Composition of Book
descript. of violence and chases - 10%
Planning/preparing, gather info, debate puzzles/motives - 40%
Feelings, relationships, character bio/development - 30%
How society works & physical descript. (people, objects, places) - 20%

Tone of story - suspenseful (sophisticated fear)
How difficult to spot villain? - Difficult, but some clues given
Time/era of story: - present (2000-2010)
Medical Thriller Yes
Medical Plotlets: - wild experiments on people - bio manip. to get new abilities
What % of story relates directly to the mystery, not the subplot? - 60%
Kind of investigator - husband/wife boy/girlfriend investigators
Kid or adult book? - Adult or Young Adult Book
Crime plotlets: - escape/rescue from kidnappers
If story PRIMARILY about main chr. being hunted... - hunted by killer/stalker

Main Character
Gender - Female
Age: - a teen
How much violence does he/she use? - just the right amount
Ethnicity/Race - White/American
How sensitive is this character? - sensitive to others' feelings
Sense of humor - Strong but gentle sense of humor
Intelligence - Genius (really!)
Physique - very athletic

Main Adversary
Identity: - Male
Age: - 40's-50's
Profession/status: - doctor
Eccentric: Yes - obsessed
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in: - an average amount
Motive of antagonist - power
The antagonists are: - evil doctors
How sensitive is this character? - mean, arrogant
Sense of humor - Cynical sense of humor
Intelligence - Genius
Physique - very athletic

Setting
United States Yes
The US: - Midwest - West - Mid-Atlantic states

Style
Part of a series? Yes
Person - mostly 3rd
Sex Yes
What kind of sex: - vague references - descript of kissing
Amount of dialog - roughly even amounts of descript and dialog

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