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Another book from Shusterman’s Dark Fusion series, this one combines a little from the Goldilocks story and a lot from the Greek myth about Medusa. Do you know about Medusa? Do you know what she looked like and what happened to people when she gazed upon them? Well, I don’t want to tell you all of that here because that gives away too much of the story.

But, the story starts with Parker Baer being really interested in his new nextdoor neighbor, Tara. Tara is very exotic with long spirals of blond hair that sometimes seem to be living! She lives by herself in a huge mansion, she always wears sunglasses, and she seems really intent on watching and analyzing people in kind of a creepy way to see who to get to know. Eventually Parker gets so caught up in her presence that even when he realizes that she is really dangerous, it’s out of his power to do anything about it.

Other books in the Dark Fusion series include Red Rider’s Hood and Duckling Ugly–more fairy tales with a definite twist!

After reading this book, fast food might never look the same to you! Find out secrets behind those tasty French fries, where that hamburger comes from, and wait ’til you see the list of chemicals in that strawberry milkshake! And especially, where does that red/pink/purple food coloring come from???

Lots of interesting history of fast food production, marketing strategies that get us to buy fast food, and the unfortunate consequences for some kids who grow up eating a diet of too much fast food and sugar-sweetened pop.