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HarperTeen (2006), Edition: First Edition, Hardcover, 224 pages
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Alternating chapters follow the lives of two high school boys, whose recent nightmares and premonitions of disaster are linked to mysterious past events.
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LibraryThing member TechiMi
Harlan is the boy with the perfect life, and lately it's become unbearable. Manny is the Geek with few friends and bad dreams, and lately he's been getting very little sleep.
Harlan's cover is starting to fail. His girlfriend is getting to him. He doesn't talk to his best friend. And after an
Manny's cover is also starting to fail. He can't see straight. He zones out on his best friend, which is worse than usual as she's Deaf, and can't talk to him if he's not paying attention.
Harlan wants to be able to make up his own mind, to follow his own will, to stand up to his mother and not fear the consequences. Manny wants to know why he keeps dreaming of large things smashing into him, and why his dad freaked out when he finally told him about one of the dreams.
At the center of their stories lies the intersection of Grand & Humble, where more than just streets coincide.
Great book. Be prepared for your brain to tie itself in a knot.
Harlan's cover is starting to fail. His girlfriend is getting to him. He doesn't talk to his best friend. And after an
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incident with a Ouija board at a party, the whole school clues in to his unease.Manny's cover is also starting to fail. He can't see straight. He zones out on his best friend, which is worse than usual as she's Deaf, and can't talk to him if he's not paying attention.
Harlan wants to be able to make up his own mind, to follow his own will, to stand up to his mother and not fear the consequences. Manny wants to know why he keeps dreaming of large things smashing into him, and why his dad freaked out when he finally told him about one of the dreams.
At the center of their stories lies the intersection of Grand & Humble, where more than just streets coincide.
Great book. Be prepared for your brain to tie itself in a knot.
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LibraryThing member MeriJenBen
Two very different boys experience similar visions of death in a tightly-plotted, well-written, suspense book.
Manny is a geek. Into theatre lighting and film, he's practically invisible to at his high school. Harlan is a high-school superhero. A handsome, charming jock, son of a senator, with a
The boys take different approaches to discover the source of the premonitions; Manny talks to his dad, while Harlan tries to hide the visions and their effect on him. Manny's dad, usually understanding and supportive, acts suspicious when Manny mentions the dreams to him, and it's getting harder and harder for Harlan to keep the terror he feels hidden, especially from his control freak mom.
As the two boys discover the root of their dreams, they discover surprising secrets about themselves, leading to a well done twist ending.
This is a fast and suspenseful read, one that I would not normally pick up on my own. The secrets to the twist ending are nicely woven into the plot, and the ending is a genuine surprise. Everything ends a little pat, but strong characters and a fast pace make up for it.
Manny is a geek. Into theatre lighting and film, he's practically invisible to at his high school. Harlan is a high-school superhero. A handsome, charming jock, son of a senator, with a
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smokin' girlfriend. The two boys have nothing in common, except both have been having debilitating nightmares.The boys take different approaches to discover the source of the premonitions; Manny talks to his dad, while Harlan tries to hide the visions and their effect on him. Manny's dad, usually understanding and supportive, acts suspicious when Manny mentions the dreams to him, and it's getting harder and harder for Harlan to keep the terror he feels hidden, especially from his control freak mom.
As the two boys discover the root of their dreams, they discover surprising secrets about themselves, leading to a well done twist ending.
This is a fast and suspenseful read, one that I would not normally pick up on my own. The secrets to the twist ending are nicely woven into the plot, and the ending is a genuine surprise. Everything ends a little pat, but strong characters and a fast pace make up for it.
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LibraryThing member yrizaria
I am so glad I gave this book a try. I really enjoyed the story and I loved the way it gradually came together to its conclusion through so many twists and turns . Leaves the reader thinking long after the book is finished.
LibraryThing member bardbooks
Not a thriller. Not grand. Two stars cuz the author spent time writing this mash.
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Awards
Black-Eyed Susan Book Award (Nominee — High School — 2009)
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224 p.; 7.1 inches
ISBN
0060567279 / 9780060567279
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OCLC = 426
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