A Sudden Silence

Jesse Harmon is tortured by guilt because he survived the hit-and-run accident that killed his brother, Bry. His guilt is compounded when he finds he is attracted to Bry's girlfriend, Chloe. Together Jesse and Chloe try to track down the drunk driver who killed Bry--but discovering the driver's identity leads to other disturbing truths.

Info autore

Eve Bunting was the beloved, award-winning author of more than two hundred and fifty books for young people, including the Caldecott Medal-winning Smoky Night, illustrated by David Diaz, The Wall, Fly Away Home, and Train to Somewhere.

Riassunto

Jesse Harmon is tortured by guilt because he survived the hit-and-run accident that killed his brother, Bry. His guilt is compounded when he finds he is attracted to Bry's girlfriend, Chloe. Together Jesse and Chloe try to track down the drunk driver who killed Bry--but discovering the driver's identity leads to other disturbing truths. 

Testo aggiuntivo

"Intriguing."--Publishers Weekly
"Fast paced, suspenseful, magnetic, and meaningful . . . Will provoke much discussion."--School Library Journal

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Eve Bunting
• Editore: Houghton Mifflin Company
• Lingue: Inglese
• Raccomandazione d'eta': 12 a 99 anni
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.04.2007
• EAN: 9780152058685
• ISBN: 978-0-15-205868-5
• Pagine: 144
• Dimensioni: 114 mm x 178 mm x 9 mm
• Peso: 86 g
• Categorie: Libri per bambini e per ragazzi; Children’s / Teenage fiction: Family and home stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Crime and mystery fiction, Children’s / Teenage: Personal and social topics, Interest age: from c 12 years, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: siblings, Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Abuse, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Mysteries & Detective Stories *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Depression *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Sexual Abuse *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Pregnancy *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Mental Illness *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Religious / General *, YOUNG ADULT FICTION: Social Themes / Religion & Faith *, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Romance and love stories