- Title : The One Safe Place
- Author : Tania Unsworth
- Rating : 4.67 (221 Vote)
- Publish : 2014-6-19
- Format : Paperback
- Pages : 320 Pages
- Asin : 1616204834
- Language : English
“What is this place?” In a drought-stricken world, Devin and his grandfather have barely scraped out a living on their isolated farm. When his grandfather dies, Devin knows he can’t manage alone and heads for the nearest city to find help. A zo
“What is this place?”
In a drought-stricken world, Devin and his grandfather have barely scraped out a living on their isolated farm. When his grandfather dies, Devin knows he can’t manage alone and heads for the nearest city to find help. A zombie-like sickness afflicts many of the children who live there—and it will claim Devin, too, unless he can become the first to find a way out of this dystopian nightmare.
“A chilling and engrossing tale A standout.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
“Fast-paced and gripping. Penn Home for Childhood—a place with unlimited food and toys and the hope of finding a new home.
But Devin soon finds out that the Gabriel Penn Home is no paradise. But in the city he finds only children alone like him, living on the streets. Then a small act of kindness earns Devin an invitation to the Gabriel H. An original dystopian story.” —School Library Journal, starred review
“A timeless story that deserves to become a children’s classic for decades to come.” —The Christian Science Monitor
A Summer 2014 Kids’ Indie Next List Pick
One of the Christian Occasionally Devin runs across a child acting in a bizarre, disoriented fashion, yet he is advised by the other children to completely ignore these episodes and never mention them again. The conclusion is fast-paced and gripping. An original dystopian story for middle-grade readers.—Kathy Cherniavsky, Ridgefield Library, CT . It isn't long before Devin senses that this home is a little too good to be true. The Administrator closes the interview with the sinister words, "I'm saving you for something special". The suspense and dread build as the mystery gradually unfolds, but it stops short of becoming truly horrific. From School Library Journal Gr 5–8—Twelve-year-old Devin's loss of his grandfather leaves him unprepared to take care of their formerly self-sufficient farm—one of the precious few left on the face of the earth. His five senses overlap—for instance, visually perceived objects have accompanying sounds only Devin can hear. This book is reminiscent of Clive Barker's The Thief of Always(HarperCollins, 1992). The Administrator of this institution interviews Devin and informs him that he is gifted in ways he never understood. ThoughTell the mouse to stay in California, he snapped.As a person who embraces -- make that relishes -- change, Im not sure I fully agree with his assessment. Books are sometimes cheaper, can say what you want with a fine point sharpie on the inside cover and the gift of reading continues to give as they develop a love for reading. The unfortunate side to this is that Goleman is a popular author. He just bolts when he’s ready to go, but throughout his Hawaiian summer he grows so much as an individual, and as a man. Her character was fully developed. Casey, too, has a weight on her shoulders that keeps her from living life to the fullest. Rather, select only what is most appropriate to your organization's needs when formulating a model. This glorious, in-color wish book has provided my husband with hours of enjoying beautiful photos, good info and just plain DREAMS!!! It is one of the nicest gifts someone who loves dramatic old cars-or ANY Alfas, can be given. He spells everything out carefully and is not afraid to point fingers and name names. Hannah Ropes was a fe
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