| The Precious Dreadful Contributor(s): Parlato, Steven (Author) |
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ISBN: 1507202776 ISBN-13: 9781507202777 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $17.09 Product Type: Hardcover Published: February 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Drugs, Alcohol, Substance Abuse - Young Adult Fiction | Family - Parents - Young Adult Fiction | Paranormal, Occult & Supernatural |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2017024507 |
| Lexile Measure: 690 |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 5.5" W x 8.3" (0.95 lbs) 352 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Combining romance and humor with elements of the paranormal, this is a profound novel about one teenage girl's decision to redefine her life in the wake of supernatural events. Teddi Alder is just trying to figure out her life. When she joins SUMMERTEENS, a library writing group, she's only looking to keep herself busy, not go digging around in her subconscious. But as she writes, disturbing memories of her lost childhood friend Corey bubble to the surface, and Teddi begins to question everything: her friendship with her BFF Willa, how much her mom really knows, and even her own memories. Teddi fears she's losing her grip on reality--as evidenced by that mysterious ghost-girl who emerges from the park pool one night, the one who won't leave Teddi alone. To top it all off, she finds herself juggling two guys with potential, a quirky new boy named Joy and her handsome barista crush Aidan, who has some issues of his own. As the summer unfolds, Teddi is determined to get to the bottom of everything--her feelings, the mysterious ghost-girl, and the memories of Corey that refuse to be ignored. |
Contributor Bio(s): Parlato, Steven: - Award-winning author and poet, Steven Parlato, has work in Freshwater, Peregrine, and other journals. Upon the release of his YA debut, The Namesake, by Merit Press in 2013, Publishers Weekly called Parlato "a name to watch." A college English professor (with a giraffe-filled office), illustrator, and actor, Steven has played roles including the Scarecrow, Macbeth, and the Munchie Mania Guy in a Friendly's training film. He lives in Connecticut with his wife, two teens, and a Binks-like cockapoo. Follow Steven online at StevenParlato.com and on Twitter @ParlatoWrites. |