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Hayes, Daniel

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0689803729 ISBN 13: 9780689803727

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing, 1996

Synopsis

Gabe finds himself in a world of wonder as he questions why his brother, Ethan, is involved in a mystery, why his father is more sad than usual, and why other strange events begin to occur on Blood Red Pond, and sets out to find the answers he needs.

About this title

About the Author:

Daniel Hayes is the author of three previous novels for young adults: The Trouble With Lemons (an ALA Best Book for Young Adults and an IRA Young Adults’ Choice), Eye of the Beholder, and No Effect (an ALA Best Book for Young Adults). Booklist has hailed Hayes for his “ability to articulate so accurately the inner workings of his adolescent hero’s mind.” An English teacher at Troy High School in Troy, New York, he lives in Schaghticoke, New York. Visit Daniel’s web site at DanielHayes.com.

Review:

"When most people hear 'large-print book,' they immediately think senior citizen. But large-print editions of popular children's books -- from the powerhouse Harry Potter series to timeless classics like The Adventures of Tom Sawyer -- are now making their way onto the shelves of the Children's Department at the Canton Library. . . . Although large-print editions are targeted to the visually-impaired or dyslexic child, they can also be used by standard-vision readers. So Kershner [Children's librarian at the Canton Public Library] has decided against creating a special section in the Children's Department (as exists in the Adult Department) opting instead to intersperse large-print books on the shelves with the regular print versions of the same titles."
-- The Observer and Eccentric (October 2000) (The Observer and Eccentric 20001001)

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-- Jim Bernardin, Islamorada, FL

"Everyone loves to read, there's nothing like curling up with a good book. We're a reading family, so when our son was diagnosed with Stargardt's Disease and only able to read Large Print, it was particularly difficult. Books on tape are wonderful but they don't fill the void of actually reading a good story. Large Print books have been around a long time for older people, but to find a good novel for a young person in Large Print began to feel nearly impossible. The books that Thorndike Press publishes have truly made a difference in my son's reading life. He can enjoy current novels as well as some of the classics that he missed reading when it became too difficult with regular print."
-- Sara Bernardin, Islamorada, FL

"Funny, sardonic, clever, and ultimately uplifting, the story will appeal to teens who love words and ideas."
-- Booklist (Booklist )

About this edition

• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0689803729
• ISBN 13: 9780689803727
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 208