Code 7 is an amazing 7 part story following the lives of 7 different kids at Flint Hill Elementary School. Each story has a really important message for kids.The book starts out with Jefferson's story, and he has the task of painting a mural that represents his community. Jefferson teaches kids that it's important to have faith in yourself. The next story follows Sebastian and his taffy business that is based on lies. Sebastian learns the true value of building character. Through his trails, Sebastian learns what it means to do good in the world. Next, we follow Genevieve, a hopeful veterinarian, who is tasked with keeping an egg safe and intact for 7 days. Genevieve truly cares about her egg and wants to make sure nothing bad ever happens to it. She teams up with a fellow classmate, Theo, and ends up with a baby chick for her to take care of. She truly represents what it means to be caring. Next up is Alec and the war of messy rooms. Alec is in a fierce battle with his parents because he wants them to clean his room, but his parents want Alec to clean his room. Eventually, Alec learns about responsibility. Talmage is next member in the story. Talmage and his dad are determined to catch the legendary "monster" fish that lives in the lake. His dad has been trying to catch the fish for 20 years and Talmage learns to persevere to help reach his father's dream of catching the monster. Shy singer Samantha is faced with a typical mean girl who uses fear to stop Samantha from auditioning for the school musical. Eventually, Samantha learns what it means to be courageous. Last but not least is Kaitlyn, a novice film maker who learns who she is and what it means to be creative. Code 7 is an extremely inspirational read for children and adults alike. Each character in this novel can inspire anyone to lead an epic life.

I really enjoyed reading this novel. As an older reader, it can sometimes be hard to get into a child mindset and really feel what they're feeling. With Code 7, it was so easy for me to feel for these 7 kids. All 7 really gave me some inspiration in my real life, and they also gave me a nostalgia of what it's like being their age. I also loved how every story had a distinct talent or activity associated with each child. This really showed that while these kids are all different and like different things they can still come together and change their community. Code 7 was a children's book with characters younger than I, but each one inspired me. I loved Code 7.