Things Not Seen by Andrew Clements 2

I'm still reading "Things Not Seen," by Andrew Clements. Bobby is still struggling with his own invisibility problem, but more have come. His parents got in a car crash, and he is fending for himself alone. Being afraid and not being able to actually get help is hard. Fortunately he has found a way to disguise himself in clothes to go out, or just go out naked - not being able to be seen. He is over coming challenges on his own now. By making a new friend and being courageous in a time of crisis.

At the library Bobby found Alicia a new friend, that is actually someone who can see see him. Metaphorically. Alicia is actually blind, and even though Bobby could have lied to her about being real, he didn't. He was brave enough to tell her the truth about him. Which I think is the most courageous part of the story so far. If it was me, I'd tell the truth too because I wouldn't know when she would find out. But after some speculation from Alicia it turned out she finally made Bobby smile for the first time in a long time.

It would be hard to for me to live on my own, and if I was in Bobby's place, I'd really need a friend like her. To cheer me up, and not judge. It must be hard for Alicia too, because she still doesn't fully know if he is just pulling one big joke on her. And the parents already are putting extra trust in Bobby, because he does have the upper hand.

All and all, I really want to see a stronger relationship form between Bobby and Alicia. And for the parents to come home and realize that if Bobby took care of himself in this condition alone, and was fine - they should trust him more. Because even though you can't see him he's not actually gone.