{"product_id":"she-is-not-invisible-9781250056986","title":"She Is Not Invisible","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThree-time Printz Award honoree Marcus Sedgwick's\u003ci\u003e She Is Not Invisible\u003c\/i\u003e is an intricate puzzle of a novel that sheds a light on the delicate ties that bind people to each other.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLaureth Peak's father has taught her to look for recurring events, patterns, and numbers--a skill at which she's remarkably talented. Her secret: She is blind. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut when her father goes missing, Laureth and her seven-year-old brother, Benjamin, are thrust into a mystery that takes them to New York City, where surviving will take all her skill at spotting the amazing, shocking, and sometimes dangerous connections in a world full of darkness. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis title has Common Core connections. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eShe Is Not Invisible\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"Laureth is sixteen, smart, self-doubting, and blind. She is also desperate to find her missing famous author father . . . Readers will applaud Laureth's believable evolution into a more confident - and definitely more visible - young woman.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This novel will have readers feeling a creepy sensation on the backs of their necks long after the last page.\" --\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Sedgwick takes the somewhat shopworn theme of siblings on a parent hunt to a fascinating new level.\" --\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"In a race against time, Laurel and Ben must investigate what happened to her father using the meager clues they have available . . . Recommend this book to mystery lovers and especially to those who enjoyed \u003ci\u003eGirl, Stolen\u003c\/i\u003e.\" --\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A thriller that challenges readers' understanding of the universe . . . It's no coincidence that Sedgwick has crafted yet another gripping tale of wonder.\" --\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This fast-paced thriller delivers a compelling mystery, thought-provoking questions about existence, and brilliantly lifelike characters.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Printz-winner Sedgwick (\u003ci\u003eMidwinterblood\u003c\/i\u003e) again demonstrates his remarkable versatility, trading the generations-spanning horrors of his recent books for an equally tense contemporary story about coincidence, obsession, and the ways in which we see the world.\" --\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003estarred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"What this book proves, is that Marcus is not only one of the greatest British YA writers, but one of the most versatile too. Unlike anything he has written before and a book that will reach a whole new audience. Bloomin' loved it.\" --Phil Earle, author of \u003ci\u003eHeroic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBeing Billy\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eSaving Daisy\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Marcus Sedgwick doesn't speak down to his teen readers. He tells it how it is, without footnotes or gloss, and it's up to the reader to decide how much they want to take from his books. A rollicking good adventure? No problem - that's there and easily available. Just let your eyes slide across the bits in italics and jump to the next event. It would be a shame to do that, though, because for those prepared to deal with it, there's much, much more in this book: theories and philosophies and ideas which stretch the reader and give the adventure far greater depth and resonance.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe Bookbag\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Sedgwick's prose is as crisp and clear as always, without losing a single fathom of emotional depth, and Laureth and Benjamin will resonate soundly with anyone who has ever negotiated the ups and downs of sibling relationships.\" --\u003ci\u003eRebecca Davies, The Independent: Children's Book Blog\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Marcus Sedgwick has written a story which really makes you think. He has referred to it as an iceberg and certainly the story can be read on two levels; on the surface a simple story of a girl, Laureth, accompanied by her young brother, Ben and his beloved soft toy, Stan, determined to find their missing father, in spite of Laureth's personal circumstances making this no easy task and, below the surface, a much more complicated story, concerning the nature of obsession and coincidence; all of which leaves you pondering and re-reading. . . . Totally absorbing.\" --\u003ci\u003eGill Perry, Waterstones.com\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNovels by Marcus Sedgwick: \u003cbr\u003eSaint Death: \u003c\/b\u003eA propulsive, compelling, and unsparing novel set in the grimly violent world of the human and drug trade on the US-Mexican border.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlood Red Snow White: \u003c\/b\u003e A gripping, romantic adventure novel based on the true story of Arthur Ransome's experiences with love and betrayal in war-torn Russia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Ghosts of Heaven: \u003c\/b\u003e A Printz Honor Book! Timeless, beautiful, and haunting, spirals connect four episodes, from prehistory through the far future.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe Is Not Invisible: \u003c\/b\u003eWhen her father goes missing, a blind girl talented in identifying patterns and her brother are thrust into a mystery.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMidwinterblood: \u003c\/b\u003eA Printz Medal Winner! Seven stories of passion and love separated by centuries but mysteriously intertwined.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhite Crow: \u003c\/b\u003eA scary, thought provoking novel about secrets that are better left buried.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eRevolver: \u003c\/b\u003eA Printz Honor Book! A taut frontier survivor story, set at the time of the Alaska gold rush. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eGraphic novel by Marcus Sedgwick, art by Thomas Taylor: \u003cbr\u003eScarlett Hart: Monster Hunter: \u003c\/b\u003e A rip-roaring romp full of hairy horrors, villainous villains, and introducing the world's toughest monster hunter--Scarlett Hart!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEveryone's had a great coincidence happen to them, and \u003cb\u003eMarcus Sedgwick\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eMidwinterblood\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhite Crow\u003c\/i\u003e, and the Printz Honor-winning \u003ci\u003eRevolver\u003c\/i\u003e, is no exception. Some very weird things have happened to the author over the years, a few of which have found their way into this book, along with an obsession with the number 354, which has \"haunted\" him all his life. As a way to finally free himself from this obsession, the number 354 is to be found lurking \"between the lines\" of the story, in various ways.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51346330976530,"sku":"9781250056986","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_bc2da6d0-41a6-4b5f-9433-f04a42f609b8.jpg?v=1749041970","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/she-is-not-invisible-9781250056986","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}