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OverviewSixteen-year-old Jack gets drunk and is in the wrong place at the wrong time. He is kidnapped. He escapes, narrowly. The only person he tells is his best friend, Conner. When they arrive in London as planned for summer break, a stranger hands Jack a pair of glasses. Through the lenses, he sees another world called Marbury. There is war in Marbury. It is a desolate and murderous place where Jack is responsible for the survival of two younger boys. Conner is there, too. But hes trying to kill them. Meanwhile, Jack is falling in love with an English girl, and afraid hes losing his mind. Conner tells Jack its going to be okay.But, its not. Andrew Smith has written his most beautiful and personal novel yet, as he explores the nightmarish outer limits of what trauma can do to our bodies and our minds. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Andrew Smith , Mark Boyett , Mark BoyettPublisher: Brilliance Corporation Imprint: Brilliance Audio Edition: Unabridged Dimensions: Width: 13.40cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 17.20cm ISBN: 9781501278792ISBN 10: 1501278797 Publication Date: 11 August 2015 Recommended Age: From 15 to 17 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Audio Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationAndrew Smith is the author of Ghost Medicine, which was a 2008 Best Books for Young Adults nominee, and In the Path of Falling Objects. In addition to writing, Smith teaches high school advanced placement classes and coaches rugby. You can visit him on the Web at www.ghostmedicine.com, where he also maintains a blog about writing. Mark Boyett is primarily a stage actor. His New York credits include creating the roles of Frank Slate in Clean Alternatives and Rusty in A Play On Words. Regional credits include The Cherry Orchard, The Retreat From Moscow, Wit, The Mystery of Irma Vep, A Dybbuk, and Henry IV Parts I & II. He is also co-creator of The Diner's Deck. Learn more at www.cityshuffle.com. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |