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Library CD (In Stock)
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2 Formats: CD
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2 Formats: Library CD
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ISBN: 9781664426122
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ISBN: 9781664533950
| Runtime: | 6.12 Hours |
| Category: | Fiction/Action & Adventure |
| Audience: | Children (8–12) |
| Language: | English |
Summary
Summary
A New York Times Book Review Notable Book for Children for 2013
Editorial Reviews
Editorial Reviews
“A melancholy and ruminative book that is part travelogue, part mystery, and part coming-of-age…Beautifully written, full of keen observation.” —New York Times Book Review
“This
thought-provoking coming-of-age story requires that readers be at least as
mature as Mila as she confronts unpleasant truths…Mila’s sharp observations of
the people she meets and the winter landscape add a fresh, poetic aura to her
discoveries and the novel as a whole.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Narrator
Suzy Jackson reflects the shifting viewpoints of twelve-year-old Mila as a
trip to America with her beloved father is transformed when his best
friend goes missing. Mila swings into sleuth mode, determined to
discover the missing man’s whereabouts. Jackson’s perceptive performance
captures Mila’s pride at collecting clues that escape the adults and
her confusion over facts that refuse to add up. Mila’s not the only
detective; there’s a greater mystery at hand. As the plot darkens, and
lies emerge, Jackson portrays Mila’s struggle to piece together the
complexities of the adult world in which Mila finds herself.” —AudioFile
“With strong characters and a well-articulated plot, Picture Me Gone is a
welcome addition to any collection. The author accurately captures this
mature adolescent’s view of adults without condescension or judgment, a
feat worthy of praise.” —Library Journal (starred review)
“Rosoff,
who writes each of her books differently (and often brilliantly), shapes this
story as much by form and intuitions as by events…There’s no condescension or
compromise to the obvious audience either in premise or prose. It’s another
choice, one that allows the book to offer its many insights on the human
condition to a widespread readership.” —Booklist (starred review)
“A
brilliant depiction of the complexity of human relationships in a story that’s
at once contemplative and suspenseful.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
Author
Author Bio: Meg Rosoff
Meg Rosoff is the author of several books, including the Picture Me Gone, a finalist for the National Book Award, and other novels for young people, including the McTavish series. She is the winner of the 2016 Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award, the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize, the Michael L. Printz Award, and the Carnegie Medal.
Details
Details
| Available Formats : | CD, Library CD |
| Category: | Fiction/Action & Adventure |
| Runtime: | 6.12 |
| Audience: | Children (8–12) |
| Language: | English |
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