In this thrilling and imaginative middle grade novel from author Kita Helmetag Murdock, follow Laney as she works against the clock to understand her past and prevent the disaster looming in the future. Aimed at readers ages 8 to 12, the book encompasses important themes such as identity, bullying, friendship, family relationship, and more. Kids will identify with Laney, who is a bit of an outsider but also has a good moral compass, and will love her supernatural abilities. Parents, teachers, and librarians will see the value in the themes discussed and in the positive outcome of the book with a very hopeful tone.
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- ISBN: 9781628739534
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- ISBN: 9781628739534
- File size: 1215 KB
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School Library Journal
May 1, 2014
Gr 4-6-Seventh-grader Laney is dreading the arrival of the first new kid ever to come to her rural Colorado school. For Laney, when she touches someone for the first time, she will usually have a vision of a moment in their future, and this is not always a pleasant gift. When she gets paired with Lyle as a dance partner in P.E., it is worse than she could even imagine; the future scene is so horrific that she feels linked to him, and that she needs to protect him. Readers will appreciate Murdock's attention to detail in this plot-driven novel of suspense, and will want to stick with Laney as she strives to use her power for good and protect Lyle both from the imminent future and the school bully, Axel. Though the ending is extremely tidy with a heavy-handed lesson on asking adults for help, the balance of tension and foreshadowing will entice reluctant readers.-Danielle Jones, Multnomah County Library, OR
Copyright 2014 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.
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