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,
This is story about teen boy who has grew up listening to his grandfather Stories about monsters and crazy tales of levitating girls and invisible boys and this magical and happy place he grew up in when he was orphan around the time World War II.
ReplyDeleteAs Jacob grew up to be a teen he thought that’s all they were just made up stories, but after his grandfathers unexpected death. Jacob is given a mysterious letter that propels him on a journey to the remote Welsh island where his grandfather grew up. What if he is wrong and those stories were real those same children were still alive as children?
With a time travel and quest feel to the book this great read will keep you reading till the very end and then wanting more is a great read for Teen’ And adults.