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A Fast and Brutal Wingby Kathleen Je Johnson
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If you are looking for a story with clear distinctions between reality and fantasy, sanity and psychosis, this is not the book for you. This novel, in which brother and sister Emmet and Niki tell two different versions of their possible involvement in the death of a neighbor, guarantees mystery, suspense, and action — but no straight answers. You'll have to decide for yourself what really happened out in the woods, and either way, the answer is sure to be creepy.
If you are looking for a story with clear distinctions between reality and fantasy, sanity and psychosis, this is not the book for you. This novel, in which brother and sister Emmet and Niki tell two different versions of their possible involvement in the death of a neighbor, guarantees mystery, suspense, and action — but no straight answers. You'll have to decide for yourself what really happened out in the woods, and either way, the answer is sure to be creepy. Synopses & ReviewsPublisher Comments:She leapt, a perfect arc, lithe muscles propelling her through the air, leaving what was human behind, clothes fallen to the ground. She was cat, claws unsheathed, teeth bared. Loving the hunt, the chase, the pounce and the strike, her teeth sinking into flesh, blood spurting in her mouth. Animal justice: ruthless and swift. And totally satisfying. In their chaotic, human world, the one thing that held the brother and sister together was their shared private knowledge: their ability to change from human to animal and back. Their ability to transform. Or was that a lie to tear them apart? This provocative, richly layered, and utterly compelling novel by the author of The Parrallel Universe of Liars and Target asks the unanswerable: What is truth, and what does it mean to be human? Synopsis:Animal justice: ruthless and swift. And totally satisfying. Synopsis:Animal justice: ruthless and swift. And totally satisfying. Synopsis:She leapt, a perfect arc, lithe muscles propelling her through the air, leaving what was human behind, clothes fallen to the ground. She was cat, claws unsheathed, teeth bared. Loving the hunt, the chase, the pounce and the strike, her teeth sinking into flesh, blood spurting in her mouth.Animal justice: ruthless and swift. And totally satisfying. In their chaotic, human world, the one thing that held this brother and sister together was their shared private knowledge: their ability to change from human to animal, and back. Their ability to transform. Or was that a lie to tear them apart? Synopsis:She leapt, a perfect arc, lithe muscles propelling her through the air, leaving what was human behind, clothes fallen to the ground. She was cat, claws unsheathed, teeth bared. Loving the hunt, the chase, the pounce and the strike, her teeth sinking into flesh, blood spurting in her mouth. Animal justice: ruthless and swift. And totally satisfying. In their chaotic, human world, the one thing that held this brother and sister together was their shared private knowledge: their ability to change from human to animal, and back. Their ability to transform. Or was that a lie to tear them apart? About the AuthorKathleen Jeffrie Johnson is a vegetarian and a cat lover. She got to unleash her inner carnivore and explore the hidden life of felines with this spine-tingling mystery featuring teens with animal alter egos. She lives with her husband, Stephen, in the outskirts of Washington, D.C. Her first book, The Parallel Universe of Liars, was a Publishers Weekly Flying Start, an ALA Booklist Top Ten Books for Youth, and a YALSA Quick Pick. What Our Readers Are SayingBe the first to add a comment for a chance to win!Product Details
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