Chris Creed grew up as the class freak?the bullies' punching bag. After he vanished, the weirdness that had once surrounded him began spreading. And it tore the town apart. Sixteen-year-old Torey Adams's search for answers opens his eyes to the lies, the pain, and the need to blame someone when tragedy strikes, and his once-safe world comes crashing down around him. Includes an interview with the author and a reader's guide.
| Autor: | Plum-Ucci, Carol |
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| ISBN: | 9780152063863 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Verlag: | Houghton Mifflin Company |
| Veröffentlicht: | 01.11.2008 |
| Untertitel: | A Printz Honor Winner |
| Schlagworte: | YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Mysteries & Detective Stories * YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Friendship * |
| Altersempfehlung: | 12 - 0 |
Carol Plum-Ucci has been widely praised for capturing the heart and voice of teens while seamlessly combining reality with the supernatural. Her first novel, The Body of Christopher Creed, was a Michael L. Printz Award Honor Book, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, an IRA-CBC Children's Choice, and a finalist for the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Young Adult Mystery. Her subsequent books have all earned much critical acclaim and many award citations. www.carolplumucci.com