Soon after she and her mother come to the small Texas town of Kluney and experience a series of menacing events, Katie begins to suspect there is s...
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Jun 10, 2010
Joelle
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I used to like books like this, mysteries, with murder, and are really interesting. But I don’t like them that much right now because they’re very unrealistic and a bit corny to me now. What makes me not like these kinds of books is that the main character always tries to solve the murders themselves, and the police are no where to be found.
This book was alright but I think it could have been better. It’s about a girl and her mother who move to a small town after living in Houston, a hug More...
This book was alright but I think it could have been better. It’s about a girl and her mother who move to a small town after living in Houston, a hug More...
Apr 12, 2010
Tina
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I'm trying to read more genres of YA to broaden my spectrum. I picked this one for a dollar, it was a past winner of Florida's Sunshine Reader award. I can't say that I loved it, but it was ok for a thriller/mystery (which isn't my usual cup of tea.) A girl and her mother move to a small coastal town so her mom can work on a novel. Her mom, an investigative reporter, begins to receive threats because people assume she is there to research the local waste disposal company. Throw into the mix a se
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Jan 14, 2011
Soon after moving to Kluney, a small Texas town, Katie and her mother notice sinister activities involving a secret high-school gang and a company that illegally stores toxic wastes. I liked this book alot it was a very good book it was very intresting and i like mystery books so i really liked this one.
Jan 24, 2011
Celeste
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I read this book mostly in two sittings. I found it quite captivating and thought provoking. Although I believe the ending could have been a little less abrupt, it was on par with the abruptness of Nixon's other books, so I should have been expecting it.
Nov 04, 2008
Stephy
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This story is about a girl whose mother is a writer that is known for causing a lot of trouble with towns. When they move into a house they were left by a relative who died a long time ago that was basically abandoned it seemed to be the place were people got into, they noticed people were sneaking in and hiding stolen items. When the girl and her mother have a hunch there's toxic water there wierd things begin to happen. A girl goes missing, a wife gets beaten, and it all comes down to the end
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Nov 11, 2008
the main character katie and her mother move to a small city in texas to take a break from all their troubles but it seems like it never stops following them. this is a good mystery book for all ages. joan lowery nixon writes a lot of very good books for the young adults and this is one of them. i reccomend this book to anyone looking for a good read. i also recomend the author. all of her books are worth reading
Jan 17, 2008
Hannah
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Which of these is most important to you in a young adult thriller?
a. foreshadowing
b. classism
c. environmental justice
d. makeovers
e. all of the above
a. foreshadowing
b. classism
c. environmental justice
d. makeovers
e. all of the above
Jan 02, 2010
listened to it on tape with hannah, driving to michigan.
as classist as it is thrilling as it is obvious. which is to say, very.
as classist as it is thrilling as it is obvious. which is to say, very.
Apr 16, 2008
Meeseex3
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omg i loved this book! it was a little slow in the beginning thoughh
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