Tuesday, March 4, 2014
As
a kid, Jacob formed a special bond with his grandfather over his
bizarre tales and photos of levitating girls and invisible boys. Now at
16, he is reeling from the old man's unexpected death. Then Jacob is
given a mysterious letter that propels him on a journey to the remote
Welsh island where his grandfather grew up. There, he finds the children
from the photographs--alive and well--despite the islanders’ assertion
that all were killed decades ago. As Jacob begins to unravel more about
his grandfather’s childhood, he suspects he is being trailed by a
monster only he can see. A haunting and out-of-the-ordinary read, debut
author Ransom Rigg’s first-person narration is convincing and absorbing,
and every detail he draws our eye to is deftly woven into an
unforgettable whole. Interspersed with photos throughout,
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