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Price, Charlie
5 Reviews
(3)
YA
The dead still talk to Murray (Dead Connection), but he tries to keep it quiet. Who wants to be labeled as crazy? But Murray's friend Pearl won't let him ignore his "gift," so they begin the hunt for a callous killer. Price's characters, including adult Deputy Gates (who has a large role here), are rich and intriguing in this standalone sequel.
Reviewer: Lisa Catherine Findlay
(3)
YA
In small-town Montana, Grace (a runaway and a victim of sexual abuse), Mick (a thief's son), and JJ (an orphan) find a dead body. As the teens play detective, they also try to piece together their own lives--making messy decisions along the way. Price's mystery, gritty and heart-wrenching, spotlights what life can be like for teens on the fringes.
Reviewer: Tanya D. Auger
(3)
YA
Angel is used to relying on no one. But when her mother is murdered by her boyfriend--who then comes after Angel--she needs a place to hide. Though she is putting others in danger by accepting their help, Angel learns that the people you let in become the people you love. Stark narrative voice echoes the desert setting in this survival tale.
Reviewer: Rebecca Hachmyer
(3)
YA
A teenage witness being interrogated by the police provides his account of a double homicide. His answers, along with flashbacks, reveal the shocking secrets that led to the deaths. Seemingly unrelated people and events start to draw together toward a conclusion that will have readers on the edge of their seats. The story is plot-driven and fast-paced with some intriguing characters.
Reviewer: April Mazza
(2)
YA
Ben's mother stops taking her meds and begins to obsess about "lizard people." Ben meets Marco, who claims he's found a wormhole to the year 4000--where lizard-human hybrids exist--and is shocked when some details of Marco's story match episodes in his own life. Ben is a sympathetic protagonist, and the book tantalizingly blurs the boundaries between madness and lucidity.
Reviewer: Caitlin J. Berry
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 2007
5 reviews
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