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Etchemendy, Nancy
2 Reviews
(4)
YA
A suicidal young woman meets a time traveler who gives her a reason to live. Two children dispatch a despised aunt in an unlikely way. The eight entries in this collection--some horror, some science fiction, and one reminiscent of a folk tale--usually feature young protagonists, yet their restrained tone (and sometimes their length) make the stories seem better suited for adult readers.
Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta
(3)
4-6
A mysterious old man gives Gib a device called an "unner," which allows the user to go back in time and undo mistakes. When his sister is hit by a truck, Gib employs the unner to prevent the accident from occurring. As Gib relives the previous day, he observes how every action has a consequence, an awareness that gives a thought-provoking philosophical edge to this accessible fantasy.
Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta
2 reviews
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