Me, the Missing, and the Dead
On Sale: 03/24/2009
Me, the Missing, and the Dead
On Sale: 03/24/2009
Format:
Texas Library Association Tayshas High School Reading List
William C. Morris Award Finalist
ALA Best Fiction for Young Adults
About the Book
Me: Lucas Swain—I'm nearly sixteen years old and live in London. I was fairly normal until the night I found Violet. Then everything changed.
The Missing: Dad. He disappeared five years ago. Nobody knows what happened to him, and nobody cares except me. It's enough to drive you crazy.
The Dead: That's Violet . . . in the urn. Speaking of crazy—I know she's trying to tell me something, and I think it's about my father. . . .
A dead lady may not be much to go on, but my dad's out there somewhere, and it's up to me to find out where.
Critical Praise
“Compulsively readable. A memorable new voice.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Lucas’ pitch-perfect voice and authentic family relationships, the mild psychic element, and the poignant, coming-of-age mystery will stay with the reader long after the book ends. Valentine’s debut novel shines richly.” — ALA Booklist (starred review)
“Part mystery, part magical realism, part story of personal growth, and in large part simply about a funny teenager making light of his and his family’s pain, this short novel is engaging from start to finish.” — School Library Journal (starred review)
“Valentine sets in motion a dark comedy. The mystery that unravels...will keep readers entertained.” — Horn Book Magazine
“An impressive debut. Valentine offers a rich cast of characters and marvelous writing.” — Buffalo News
“Charmingly told, this mystery manages to be both frothy and nourishing.” — Kirkus Reviews
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Product Details
- ISBN: 9780061923142
- ISBN 10: 0061923141
- Imprint: HarperCollins
- On Sale: 03/24/2009
- Pages: 224
- List Price:9.99 CAD
- BISAC1 : YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Family / Parents
- BISAC2 : YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Fantasy / Contemporary
- BISAC3 : YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Mysteries & Detective Stories
- BISAC4 : YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / General (see also headings under Family)
- BISAC5 : YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance
- BISAC6 : YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Depression
- BISAC7 : YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Assimilation
- BISAC8 : YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship
- BISAC9 : YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Family / Stepfamilies
- BISAC10 : YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Coming of Age
- BISAC11 : YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Ghost Stories