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Product Description Becca King is on the run. Her ability to hear “whispers” — the thoughts of others — has put her at risk from her stepfather, whose criminal activities she’s discovered. When she arrives on Whidbey Island, beautiful, wild, and a world apart, she embarks on a life very different from her old one, with new friends that include Seth, a kindhearted dropout turned gypsy jazz musician; Derric, a Ugandan boy adopted by a local family; Diana, with whom she shares psychic powers; and Debbie, who makes a habit of helping runaways. Blending strands of mystery and romance and a hint of the paranormal in a haunting setting, The Edge of Nowhere is the first in a cycle of books that will take Becca and her friends through their teenage years on the island. Elizabeth George, author of the bestselling crime novels about Inspector Lynley, brings her prodigious talents to her first book for young adults. From School Library Journal Gr 7 Up–When Becca King arrives on Whidbey Island, her secret is only one of many that haunt the place. She hears “whispers,” the unspoken thoughts of others, and is on the run from her stepfather, whose whispers told her something terrible. Her mother has left her with a friend while she finds a safe place for them to live. Only now the friend is dead and Becca doesn't know whom to trust. The first title (Viking, 2012) in a new young adult series by George is performed by Amy McFadden, who brings the people of Whidbey Island to life. The main characters include Seth, a dropout who shows great kindness to Becca; Derric, an adopted Ugandan boy who has secrets of his own; and Debbie, a chain smoking recovering alcoholic. But even a strong narrator like McFadden can't transcend the problems with this novel. What starts as a potentially great mystery soon becomes bogged down in the small secrets of the island. There are too many intertwined and convoluted plot lines. Beyond that, Derric's skin color and the fact that Becca is a little overweight are repeatedly mentioned to the point of annoyance. George's first foray into young adult literature is less than stellar.–Ann Brownson, Ballenger's Teachers center, Eastern Illinois University, Charlestonα(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. About the Author Elizabeth George is the author of more than twenty books for adults. She lives in Seattle, Washington.Book Details
Published
June 1, 2013
Publisher
Brilliance Audio
Pages
10
Format
Audio Compact Disc - Unabridged
ISBN
9781480505308