North of Nowhere - Liz Kessler电子书Mobi+epub
Product Details
Age Range: 9 - 12 years
Grade Level: 4 - 7
Lexile Measure: 630
Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: Candlewick; Reprint edition (March 24, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0763676721
ISBN-13: 978-0763676728
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Product Details
Age Range: 9 - 12 years
Grade Level: 4 - 7
Lexile Measure: 630
Paperback: 272 pages
Publisher: Candlewick; Reprint edition (March 24, 2015)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0763676721
ISBN-13: 978-0763676728
From the New York Times bestselling author of the Emily Windsnap series comes a captivating adventure about family, friendship, and the bonds that bridge time.
The sleepy seaside village of Porthaven hides a mystery: Mia’s grandad has vanished, and nobody knows why. When Mia and her mom rush to Porthaven to help her grandmother, Mia imagines long dreary days with no one to talk to except for the old-time fisherman at her grandparents’ pub. But that’s before Mia finds a diary on an empty, docked fishing boat and starts exchanging notes with a local girl named Dee, a girl who seems much like her. Mia is excited about having a new friend, but why do their plans to meet each other never materialize? And why does Dee claim to be stuck at home due to violent storms when Mia sees only sunny skies? Will Mia be able to solve the mystery of where — and when — her grandfather and friend might be before time and tide forever wash away their futures?
Editorial Reviews
From Publishers Weekly
In Kessler's (the Emily Windsnap series) seaswept novel, a mysterious disappearance leads 13-year-old Mia to uncover a long-held family secret. When Mia's grandfather suddenly goes missing, she grudgingly gives up time with her friends to accompany her mother to her grandparents' fishing village hometown, so they can help Mia's grandmother. Mia resigns herself to boring, gloomy days in Porthaven with no cell phone or Internet connection. But when she happens upon an abandoned fishing boat-and a secret diary tucked inside-she embarks on a time-bending journey. As days pass, Mia exchanges notes with the diary's owner, a girl named Dee; what Mia doesn't realize is that her notes are traveling back in time 50 years. Kessler uses this device to explore Porthaven's history, while untangling the reasons behind Grandad's disappearance and the magic that sets the events of the story in motion. Despite some murky logic, the plucky fantasy-adventure hums along with genuine contemporary characters at the helm. Ages 9-12. Agent: Catherine Clarke, Felicity Brian Literary Agency. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
From School Library Journal
Gr 5-8-Mia is ready to spend her spring break relaxing at home with friends-until her grandfather abruptly disappears. With no choice but to travel with her mother to the lethargic seaside village of Porthaven to assist in the search, the 13-year-old is understandably upset about her disrupted plans. While walking her grandmother's dog on the beach one morning, she discovers an abandoned boat with a diary in the locker that seems to be written by a girl named "D." Mia is convinced that D sounds just like the friend she longs for, so she writes a note in the diary, and a correspondence ensues. When D fails to meet her at their agreed upon time, Mia and her new friend, Peter, set out to find her, but Mia is ordered home by her mother. Peter promises not to go alone, but then he disappears, and when she and his sister try to find him, they learn that D's island was destroyed 50 years ago during a storm. Kessler's story swells and builds at a fast pace, seemingly out of nowhere-just like a storm at sea often does. Elements of time travel make this complex page-turner tricky to follow at times; the reward comes at the end when all is explained. A thought-provoking adventure.-Lisa Kropp, Suffolk Cooperative Library System, Bellport, NYα(c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
From Booklist
When Mia’s grandfather disappears, she and her mother go to Cornwall to stay with Gran in her tiny seaside town. With no clues to follow and nothing to do, Mia wanders the beach, where she befriends Peter, a boy visiting the town. She also begins a strange correspondence with Dee, a girl who leaves a diary in her father’s fishing boat. The threads of the story start to intertwine, then twist themselves into knots, as Mia slowly begins to understand that her grandfather’s disappearance is not what it seems. Mia narrates, and Kessler, best known for the Emily Windsnap series, creates a number of sympathetic characters and a vivid sense of place in this unusual novel. The final untangling of the mystery is less involving than the long, slow days of gradually building tension. Yet, by the end, the magical elements of the story seem more believable because they are grounded by so many realistic details. Readers may predict the story’s end, but they’ll want to read it just the same. Grades 4-7. --Carolyn Phelan --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
Review
A gripping read, an atmospheric adventure with an imaginative and cleverly developed storyline ... A beautifully told adventure story Devon Life Extraordinary School Librarian Another gripping novel by children's author Liz Kessler Cornwall Life Although it has magical elements, this first and foremost a story about friendship and families Book Trust Tightly plotted and ... fast-paced, carrying you along to a denouement which satisfyingly ties together the narrative strands We Love This Book Lis Kessler has done it again...I thought North of Nowhere was stunning! Mindblowing! SERENDIPITY REVIEWS Tempestuous. Intriguing. Armadillo Magazine compels and intrigues its reader and provides an excellent, enjoyable read along the way. A must-read ARMADILLO a gripping read, an atmospheric adventure NEWBOOKS It's an exciting adventure novel with a slightly paranormal twist that pre-teens will love. -- Cheryl Pasquier Madhouse Family Reviews Blog There's an element of magic about the book which I loved and I thought it was beautifully written... North of Nowhere is the perfect book to read on a stormy night, curled up indoors with the fire crackling. I was gripped by Mia's story and the mystery of Luffsands. This was a truly magical and captivating read which I will definitely be recommending to everyone I know. A Dream of Books Blog I can't see how any young reader can resist North of Nowhere. Bookwitch Blog Suitable for readers aged 9+, the story was inspired by Hallsands, the South Devon village that collapsed into the sea on a stormy night in January 1917. Choice Magazine ...although it has magical elements, this is first and foremost a story about friendship and families, in particular the relationships between children and grandparents.' BOOK TRUST --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
About the Author
Liz Kessler is the author of the best-selling Emily Windsnap series, the Philippa Fisher series, the novel A Year Without Autumn, and more recently, the early reader Poppy the Pirate Dog. Liz Kessler lives in Cornwall, England.
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