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234 pp.
| Running |
May, 2011 |
TradeISBN 978-0-7624-3903-4$18.00
(3)
4-6
Illustrated by
Daniela J. Terrazzini.
Arntson's novel defies classification--it is a bestiary and a dystopia, a horror novel and a time-slip tale. At its heart, however, it is the story of three unlikely but compelling friends--Henrietta, Gary, and Rose--who circumvent the strictures of their society with the help of old books, a few eccentric adults, and a good dose of gumption. Terrazzini's silhouette art adds layers of interest.