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Thompson, Mary G.
4 Reviews
(3)
YA
Mixed-race teen Myra knows two social realities in New Heart City: one of "Plat" privilege and the other steeped in discrimination against "Lefties," mainly for the kind's untrustworthy ability to flicker in and out of visibility. Myra has avoided flickering all her life, but recent reports of unseen vandals may disrupt that. Detailed magical descriptions and highly developed social dynamics immerse readers in this world.
Reviewer: Jeannie Coutant
(3)
YA
Amy and her cousin Dee were kidnapped as children. Now sixteen, Amy has returned home--alone. Emotionally scarred and afraid, Amy refuses to talk about her kidnapper or what happened to Dee. While Amy acclimates to normal teenage life, Thompson keeps readers on the edge of their seats as flashbacks slowly divulge the disturbing details of Amy's captivity until all is revealed.
Reviewer: Jessica Tackett MacDonald
(3)
4-6
Ryan and his family live as the human exhibit at the alien Pipe Men's intergalctic zoo. When Ryan's father gets sick, he and his sister Becky seek a cure and learn hard truths about their seemingly benevolent captors. The siblings interact with a myriad of alien races in surprising and hilarious ways. Fans of Madeleine L'Engle will enjoy this book.
Reviewer: Jenn Matters
(4)
YA
Sixth-grader Evan is turning into one of the Wuftoom, large wormlike creatures that live in the sewers beneath the city. He resists his transformation by forming an alliance with the Wuftoom enemy Vitflies. Characters lack depth and some aspects of the story are dealt with superficially, but the premise will absolutely intrigue fans of the bizarre and creepy.
Reviewer: Barratt Miller
4 reviews
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