The House at 758 - Kathryn Berla 电子书mobi+epub
Product details
Teens > Literature & Fiction
Paperback: 250 pages
Publisher: Amberjack Publishing (October 17, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1944995242
ISBN-13: 978-1944995249
The House at 758 Paperback – October 17, 2017
by Kathryn Berla (Author)
https://www.amazon.com/House-at-758-Kathryn-Berla/dp/1944995242
Product details
Teens > Literature & Fiction
Paperback: 250 pages
Publisher: Amberjack Publishing (October 17, 2017)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1944995242
ISBN-13: 978-1944995249
“A moving, mysterious coming-of-age story.” – Kirkus Reviews
Sixteen year old Krista is still grieving the untimely death of her mother when her father's new girlfriend moves into their home. He's already moved on and wants Krista to do the same, but she's not ready to resume a normal life yet. Distancing herself from those around her, Krista spends all of her time obsessively watching a mysterious house, the house at 758.
When a fellow classmate, Jake, takes a sudden interest in her, Krista feels excited for the first time in two years, but feelings of guilt consume her, and she ends up pushing Jake away. It isn't until her grandfather makes a surprise visit from Venezuela that Krista is finally able to confront her grief and begin to let things go.
Editorial Reviews
Review
"A moving, mysterious coming-of-age story." - Kirkus Reviews
(Kirkus Reviews)
"The House at 758 tells the subtle tale of a girl who is living through the aftermath of her mother’s death and has developed an unhealthy fixation on its cause. The story will ring true with those who have experienced trust issues, boy troubles, loss, and growing up too soon. Krista is thoughtful, genuine, and well rounded, allowing a common plot device to result in a story that is both unique and enjoyable." - VOYA
(VOYA)
Gr 6 Up–Krista lives with her father who has recently let his new girlfriend move into their home. Krista’s mother died two years ago, and she is stuck in a debilitating funk from which she cannot find her way out. The only way she feels control is through her constant surveillance of the house at 758. Her self-destruction leads her to an unexpected friendship with the local football celebrity Jake, but she still obsesses over what she can never get back. It is only when her Venezuelan maternal grandfather visits that she is pulled back to reality and can truly find a way toward forgiveness and acceptance. This was a wonderful story about life’s struggles and not only forgiving others for unfortunate mistakes, but forgiving one’s self. The slim novel starts off slow but Berla finds a rhythm toward the middle of the story, and it unfolds beautifully into a tale that teens and tweens will enjoy.
VERDICT Despite the story’s slow beginning, readers will inevitably become invested in Krista’s healing and will enjoy the novel’s positive message. A strong purchase.–Davia Schmidt, Queens Public Library, NY
(School Library Journal)
About the Author
Kathryn loves to write about whatever happens to float through her mind and latch on long enough to become an obsession. Hence her genres range from light fantasy to horror to contemporary literary fiction.
Kathryn graduated from the University of California in Berkeley with a degree in English and studied creative writing under Walter van Tilburg Clark at the University of Nevada. She currently resides in the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area.
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