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Banished (Banished #1)

by Sophie Littlefield (Goodreads Author)

3.66 of 5 stars 3.66 · rating details · 1,706 ratings · 199 reviews

There isn’t much worth living for in Gypsum, Missouri—or Trashtown, as the rich kids call the run-down neighborhood where sixteen-year-old Hailey Tarbell lives. Hailey figures she’ll never belong—not with the popular kids at school, not with the rejects, not even with her cruel, sickly grandmother, who deals drugs out of their basement. Hailey never knew her dead mother, a...more

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Published October 12th 2010 by Delacorte Books for Young Readers

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Feb 16, 2011 Vinaya rated it 5 of 5 stars Recommends it for: Everyone!

Shelves: books-i-loved, ya-fantasy, comparative-5-stars, favorites, i-ll-stalk-you-til-you-read-it

OH. MY. GOD.

This was me about one minute after finishing Banished,

After another minute or so, I was at this stage:

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Now I'm here...

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I've only been on Goodreads for a little more than a month now. But in that time, I've had some truly amazing books recommended to me. I've read and fallen in love with The Queen's Thief series, Fever series, and The Hunger Games, amongst others. And I owe all of this literary munificence to my Goodreads friends. Now I've found a way to pay them back, and it...more

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Mar 24, 2013 papalbina rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: in-english, meehh, given-away-april13, cover-lust

2.5 out of 5

first of all - &%#@/&%ç!!! another trilogy/series/whatever!!!!!!! the second one is scheduled for next summer/fall, unforsaken is supposed to be titled ¬¬ it's very annoying to realize you're been reading the first in a serie when you finished it... that explains why 40 pages to the ending i wasn't able to figure out the book's meaning/plot/point... it didn't have one... not yet!! this book is quite introductory fO.o

second - what a gorgeous cover!!!!

and last - i imagine the a...more

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May 21, 2011 Wendy Darling rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: paranormal-general, pn-zombies, read-2011, young-adult, pn-demons

Meh. Banished held my interest for the first half, but somehow I just didn't connect with this one. The best paranormal books offer unique worldbuilding of their supernatural side and combine that with strong, compelling characters and relationships for their urban side. Unfortunately, neither one is particularly well-done or unusual in this book. I don't mind books that have a less complex mythology, but what's here seemed underdeveloped and not terribly original . Hailey's powers are handy, bu...more

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Mar 09, 2013 Carol rated it 5 of 5 stars

Shelves: fantasy, paranormal

Rant: I hate when wonderful books are hidden from adults by the YA (Young Adult) category. Yes, it has a teen protagonist, but that doesn't make it just for teens. Young Adult or Teen should be subjects or tags, not overall dividing-line categories. I read many YA novels. As a librarian, I can probably find out about these easier than most. Library reviews and such. You may need to search for them. It's the same for young adults, you should be able to read "adult" novels. Your school library may...more

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Dec 12, 2011 Paula Phillips rated it 4 of 5 stars

Haylie has lived a life that she is about to discover has all been a lie , nothing she knows except that her Gran is really her Gran will be true. Haylie , for as long as she can remember has always felt like an outcast and she doesn't know why. Though, this year her powers are about to be awakened and her true destiny and who she really is , is about to be revealed . Haylie has always grown up thinking that her mother died in childbirth but it seems that Haylie's family is said to be cursed and...more

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Sep 22, 2011 Amanda rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

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First Impressions: Well, I loved Sophie Littlefield’s, “A Bad Day For Sorry” and I felt like I needed to give Banished a chance as well. I have heard a few negative things about this book, but I had heard a few positive things as well. This book originally was released in 2010, and I waited to read it. Luckily for me, the publisher was kind enough to send me a copy of this book for review. I adore the cover art and a few days ago I...more See My Full Review Here: http://www.hippiesbeautyandbooksohmy....

First Impressions: Well, I loved Sophie Littlefield’s, “A Bad Day For Sorry” and I felt like I needed to give Banished a chance as well. I have heard a few negative things about this book, but I had heard a few positive things as well. This book originally was released in 2010, and I waited to read it. Luckily for me, the publisher was kind enough to send me a copy of this book for review. I adore the cover art and a few days ago I decided to take the book for a spin.

First 50 Pages: If you follow my blog, you know that I’m not a huge fan of First Person perspective. When I began to read this book that was the very first aspect that I noticed that I didn’t care for. Other people may love books written in the first person, but I don’t care for many. Other than that tiny annoyance, the beginning of this book held my attention and was interesting to read. Character development felt a little on the slow side, but by the middle of the book, the characters were much better developed.

Style of Writing/Plot Points: I can see why some people didn’t enjoy this book. The writing is off and underdeveloped. For anyone who reads a ton of paranormal themed books like I do, you know that in order to consider a paranormal book great, the writing has to be spot on. In Banished, the entire book felt like it was a set up for the second book in this series. I knew before reading this book that there is another book entitled, “Unforsaken” to be released this October. Unforsaken, I hope, will fill in the gaps that this book was missing. The paranormal aspect of this book was lacking. The mythology was lacking as well. Especially with the mythology, I thought could have been done so much better. There is very little romance in this book and I thought that was a bit of a disappointment. Once again, I truly hope that everything will be further explained in the next book.

Final Thoughts: I know that I didn’t say much about this book. This was a hard book to write a review for simply because I think that the second book should fill in all of the unanswered questions I have. It isn’t a smashing start to a series but at the same time, I can see the potential to be a great series. Time will tell I guess. For now, I wouldn’t recommend this book judging by its value as a stand-alone. (less)

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Jul 20, 2011 Navdha rated it 3 of 5 stars · review of another edition

It was okay, predictable but okay. The writing style was fine not over impressive, and the story was not really new. It had some new elements to it but some parts looked straight out from a movie. The characters were okay and this book was serious, no spark of humor anywhere, which m so used to now, that because of its absence, the book didn’t really do it for me. I wasn’t bored, the story never slowed and there was always something going on, but the important things were predictable once you go...more

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Jul 05, 2011 Nikki rated it 3 of 5 stars

I was not sure what to expect with this book. It took me by surprise as I really felt for the girl from Trashtown. Hailey Tarbell is an outcast in her town of Gypsum even from the others from Trashtown. She lives with her Gram and her foster brother Chub. She has no friends and is neglected by her Gram, Chub is the only one she has to love and love back. She goes through life in a routine and in her own bubble just trying to make it. THen one day things change in her life and she has new obsticl...more

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Apr 05, 2011 Ardis rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: teen

I read a lot of YA supernatural titles and I was expecting more of the same with Banished, but this one was different. Hailey, our heroine, is intelligent and resilient and happens to have a unique gift. She lives with her abusive grandmother, their dog Rascal, and a four year old named Chub, whose parentage is unknown. Her life is dismal, she lives for the love of Chub and Rascal, and can't wait until she can get herself and Chub out of their small town. When an aunt she never knew she had show...more

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Mar 25, 2011 Reno rated it 5 of 5 stars

Sophie Littlefield is one of my favorite new authors. I wasn't sure how Littlefield's dive into Young Adult would go, knowing that her first novel "A Bad Day for Sorry" was targeted for an older audience.

She exceeded my expectations with Banished.

I'm a fan of paranormal and Littlefield's take on Hailey, her female protaganist, and her struggles with finding her true destiny, her true heritage is a universal theme many young people can identify with. It just happens 'true heritage' means having t...more

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Mar 01, 2011 Mikayla rated it 4 of 5 stars

Sixteen-year-old Hailey Tarbell is not like the other kids. Hailey knows she isn’t, but she’s just not quite sure how she isn’t normal. Hailey will never belong with the other kids. Hailey is determined to figure out why she does not fit in. Hailey lives with her grandmother and never really knew her mom who passed away when she was very young. Hailey lives in gypsum Missouri but the other kids call it trash town. The only thing Hailey has that she cares about is her four-year-old foster brother...more Sixteen-year-old Hailey Tarbell is not like the other kids. Hailey knows she isn’t, but she’s just not quite sure how she isn’t normal. Hailey will never belong with the other kids. Hailey is determined to figure out why she does not fit in. Hailey lives with her grandmother and never really knew her mom who passed away when she was very young. Hailey lives in gypsum Missouri but the other kids call it trash town. The only thing Hailey has that she cares about is her four-year-old foster brother, Chub. Hailey loves Chub and wants to start a new life with him. Chub is all that she needs to start her new, better life when she turns eighteen. Hailey meets her nice aunt and runs away with her. Hailey soon finds out much more about herself and helps Prairie prevent her ex-boyfriend from changing the world by using their special powers.

Banished, by Sophie Littlefield, is written from the first person point of view. I think I big theme in this book is family. Hailey changes a lot throughout this book and has very good character development. A lot of the time I was reading I felt like the character and I thought that was great writing. There were many good things in this book and I liked almost everything about it. At some points of the book I got a little bit confused on what was going on, but it was an all around good book.

I loved this book because it was very action filled. I was into this book the whole time I was reading it. Banished was one of my favorite books that I have ever read. I finished this book quickly because it was just such a great book. This book would be great for anyone 7th grade and up. The only reason I would not recommend it to younger ages is because it can be a little violent at times. There is some drug use and alcohol. Banished had a great story line. I think this is more of a girl book because the main character is a girl but I think a boy could like it just as much as a girl. I loved this book and it is one of my most favorite fantasy books.
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Feb 09, 2011 Paradoxical rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: 2011-reading-list, books-otherwise

A very nicely written book. Hailey is a strong main character--she cares and struggles not to let others drag her down. She has no idea what's going on, but she still tries to do her best. I find her relationship with Chub to be a strong one. I usually dislike little kids in books, but Chub made for an interesting and worthwhile character. Hailey has a great deal of common sense (which I am very much glad to see) and even when her world is spinning around her, she makes decisions that are not st...more A very nicely written book. Hailey is a strong main character--she cares and struggles not to let others drag her down. She has no idea what's going on, but she still tries to do her best. I find her relationship with Chub to be a strong one. I usually dislike little kids in books, but Chub made for an interesting and worthwhile character. Hailey has a great deal of common sense (which I am very much glad to see) and even when her world is spinning around her, she makes decisions that are not stupid. And for all of this, she is not invincible. She still gets hurt and she still cries, but you never think of her as a weak character. Just about everyone tries to drag Hailey down into the muck, but she still strives to not get trapped, to be better than her surroundings. She's a very good main character.

The other characters are decent enough. Hailey's aunt, Prairie, has an interesting story of her own to tell. What I liked best was that there wasn't very much of this long drawn out, must keep secrets from vulnerable children. No, Prairie tries to tell Hailey as much information as she could (well, in between the entire running away from people who want to kill or kidnap them) and it's almost novel that the main character is actually informed of what is going on, and is 'allowed' to participate. Well, Prairie does try to resist, but in the end actually accepts Hailey and Kaz's help.

Kaz is interesting. He is introduced fairly late in the book, which is probably why he seems a bit flat to me. I wanted a bit more depth out of him, but there didn't seem to be enough pages in order to do so (not to mention the entire plot thing that was front and center, haha). He seemed like a decent enough guy though.

The plot itself was fairly engaging. Most of the book is spent with Hailey living her life (and it sucks) and discovering her powers, and then the on the run bit with her aunt Prairie. It was decently paced and the action scenes were sufficiently tense. The ending fit and everything seemed rounded out nicely.

It did seem like an introductory book, even though there is a full on plot (complete with beginning, middle, and conclusion). Granted, the last few pages were a lead in to the next stage of the adventure, but the main plot in the book is wrapped up. But there was a sense of... not quite sure. Like there should have been something more to the book, even if it was nicely written. I feel like I wanted more of the characters. Most of it was action packed and very tense, and I suppose I just wanted a scene where you could see them relax a bit, show a little more of who they are outside of the situation they were thrown in. This book had no room for that (and it's understandable), but it was something I would have liked to have seen.

Overall, it was a good book. 3.5 stars, rounded up to 4 for me. (less)

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Dec 20, 2010 Amy Jacobs rated it 2 of 5 stars · review of another edition

Shelves: books-i-own

Banished, to me, left me scratching my head at the end. I was confused and I felt my reading appetite had been unsatisfied. While I like the idea of The Banished, I still haven't quite got the understanding of the history. I had to reread a bunch of parts in this book because it tended to go off onto another subject before explaining the first thing that was introduced.

The author has a wonderful idea for the book. I loved the characters in the story, but I couldn't get invested in them as much a...more

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Dec 14, 2010 Sarai rated it 3 of 5 stars

Shelves: young-adult-fiction, supernatural

Interesting premise, but the book did not entertain me enough and I found some of the events to be improbable (not because of the supernatural side, but because of the character's actions or previous actions), others lackluster. It's obviously leading to a second book, but I won't be reading it.

There isn’t much worth living for in Gypsum, Missouri—or Trashtown, as the rich kids call the run-down neighborhood where sixteen-year-old Hailey Tarbell lives. Hailey figures she’ll never belong—not with...more

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Jul 11, 2011 Fatima rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This book is definitely something different from other fantasy YA at this time. The main difference being the lack of vampires, faeries, or anything really recognizable. Between that there's a lot of mythology left to explain to build up some sort of a new 'race', which unfortunately that was not done so well. I really liked some of the twists that came in between it, but the character building of their people was not so much present. Instead I think that she explained the character, Hailey, mor...more

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Jul 29, 2012 Ioana rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: meh-not-for-me, my-reviews, urban-fantasy, young-adult, zombies

This'll be the shortest review known to man because I truly can't find anything to say about this book.

It's not that it was bad per se, it was just..meh. I did not care about Hailey, even if half the book is focused on her and one of the narratives POVs is hers.
I know the whole setting at the beginning is supposed to make you feel sorry for her or sympathize, but all it did was piss me off.
So she basically says she lives like some kid off the streets, yet she's under social work supervision and...more

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May 17, 2011 Zenia rated it 2 of 5 stars

I was very disappointed with this book! It started off great but right about midpoint, when they flee from Gypsum, then it was a spiraling downhill, to where I almost thought about not finishing it. It just got to be silly. The characters were not very well developed, especially Kaz, who will I'm assuming will be her love interest, (and together make specularly gifted babies - hah). Prairie was annoying - I wanted her to just die, or better yet, become a zombie herself. And the zombies... they d...more

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Mar 05, 2012 Erin rated it 2 of 5 stars

Shelves: ya, paranormal, no-ending

Note to readers: This is the first book in a series, so there is no resolution at the end of the novel. If this doesn't bother you, then go ahead and enjoy the first part of the story.

As for me, I HATE reading books that have no ending. Waiting for the next book in a series to come out is a huge pet peeve of mine. I am all for books in a series being related, but I really can't stand it when I book just ends without tying up any of the plot twists or resolving anything. Those are the series tha...more

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Dec 01, 2010 Stories & Sweeties {Becky} added it

This was so thrilling! The story branches off into some really interesting directions that I never expected, but in hindsight, made perfect sense! I really enjoyed the story, the action, the suspense, the characters...the whole thing. Hailey Tarbell was a great protagonist, a girl who has pretty much excepted her lot in life and tried to make the best of it until she is old enough to get away. I really felt for her and her living situation with her awful drug-dealing grandmother, Alice. It tends...more

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Feb 23, 2012 Michelle rated it 4 of 5 stars

Join Hailey as she discovers her gift of healing and what her grandmother is actually hiding from her. Her aunt Prairie (unique name by the way, had a nice sound to it) save her and her 4 year-old foster brother, Chub, when a group of unwanted visitors showed up at her Grandmother's place. It's a rocky escape from those who wanted Hailey for some unmentionable reasons you have to read to find out. Join Hailey in her journey to unravel the truth about herself and her powers and why people seemed...more

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Sep 22, 2011 Kale rated it 3 of 5 stars

Amongst the slums of Gypsum, Missouri, sixteen-year-old Hailey Tarbell is counting the days to her 18th birthday. Hailey's life is hard. Between her abusive drug dealing guardian grandmother, and her complete loser status her only light is her foster bother Chub. Oddly even in her tight knit Trashtown community she's considered an outcast by the the outcasts, the absolute lowest rank of her small town cast system. Hailey has always been freakishly super healthy and athletic and works extra hard...more

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Jan 15, 2012 Tez rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Trashtown is the poorer part of Gypsum, Missouri, and home to sixteen-year-old Hailey Tarbell. She's always been naturally athletic, but her grandma won't let her participate in anything that doesn't bring home the bacon. Meanwhile, Alice Tarbell makes money by drug-dealing, and probably also collects payment from the government for fostering five-year-old Chub, who has developmental disabilities...or does he?

Generations back in Ireland, a community of Seers and Healers moved elsewhere. Trashtow...more

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Oct 04, 2011 Jewelz rated it 4 of 5 stars

I probably had this for about a week and a half, and I did have a little trouble getting into it. This book also reminded me of Beautiful Creatures. The girl lived in a small town, had an evil family member, had special powers, sounds all the same. Thankfully, that was all the similarities these books had.

I really liked Hailey, the main character. She went through a lot of pain and suffering. The only way she knew how to love was because of Chub, the little boy her grandmother "adopted." Hailey...more I probably had this for about a week and a half, and I did have a little trouble getting into it. This book also reminded me of Beautiful Creatures. The girl lived in a small town, had an evil family member, had special powers, sounds all the same. Thankfully, that was all the similarities these books had.

I really liked Hailey, the main character. She went through a lot of pain and suffering. The only way she knew how to love was because of Chub, the little boy her grandmother "adopted." Hailey had much more responsibility than a teenager needed. Her grandmother was always having clients over to sell drugs, and she had to take care of Chub all on her own. She also had a power that she couldn't understand. All she knew was that she was drawn to heal people when they were hurt.

There was no romance in this book. Which I wasn't too happy about when I first started, but I found to like this book, anyways. Although, I did get a feeling that there was maybe a spark between Kaz and Hailey. Who knows? Maybe there will be some romance in the second book. But if I like a book that has no romance in it, that means that it was PRETTY DARN GOOD!

I loved Hailey's aunt, Prarie. She had never met Hailey,yet she loved her from the very start. I liked the special bond that Hailey and Prarie made along the way. They got closer and closer on their journey. Another thing I liked about Prarie was how she didn't even second guess loving Chub. Prarie also had to deal with the terribleness of Hailey's grandmother, who was Prarie's mother. (So, when I wrote that word "terribleness" I didn't actually think it was a word, but there isn't a red squiggly line, so I guess it is! You can learn new things every time you read my reviews.) She ran away from home, and then had to deal with the grief of her sister's death.

Over all, this book was pretty stinkin' awesome. I wish I could have gotten into it easier, but we can't always get what we want (OH my word, Yo Gabba Gabba is filling my head with poison.) Even with no romance, though, it was amazing, so I definitely recommend this to Beautiful Creatures lovers or lovers of paranormal books! 4 diva crowns!(less)

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Apr 30, 2011 Rose rated it 3 of 5 stars Recommends it for: YA readers, those who love paranormal powers/zombie stories

Shelves: young-adult, paranormal, suspense, fantasy, thriller

I didn't have any expectations coming into "Banished", as it was the first novel I'd ever read from Sophie Littlefield. Interestingly enough, this is her first YA novel branching off into a series of its own, apart from her adult novels. It was an interesting read full of well-developed, identifiable characters and harrowing scenarios, but I have to admit the story did throw me a little off base in the middle and with the expansion of where the Banished originated. I think the history had the po...more I didn't have any expectations coming into "Banished", as it was the first novel I'd ever read from Sophie Littlefield. Interestingly enough, this is her first YA novel branching off into a series of its own, apart from her adult novels. It was an interesting read full of well-developed, identifiable characters and harrowing scenarios, but I have to admit the story did throw me a little off base in the middle and with the expansion of where the Banished originated. I think the history had the potential to be rich, vivid, and identifiable, but in the presentation - it seemed to not quite execute itself as well as it could have.

The story revolves around Hailey, a young woman with a remarkable yet cursed gift. She has the ability to heal people naturally, as evidenced when she heals a girl after an accident at school. From that point on, Hailey starts to question what she knows about her life, her family and it's only a matter of time when the truth comes colliding in - literally and figuratively. Hailey's home life is restrictive under Gram, the woman who even forbids her from participating in school sports, but Hailey's saving grace is in the wonderfully adorable Chub (who's a cute adopted toddler in the family). I definitely disliked Gram in the beginning of the story with respect to her activities and treatment of Hailey, but as the novel establishes her backstory, I did end up feeling sorry for Gram at least a little. I also liked Hailey's aunt, Prairie - she's a feisty character and well worth following as Hailey learns the truth behind her family's abilities and history. Prairie has an interesting backstory of her own, too, something we learn even from the beginning of the book until Hailey and her eventually meet up.

There are some minor characters who are introduced late in the story that don't have a lot of time to develop, and unfortunately even with the dangerous situations they face late in the novel - it wasn't enough for me to connect with them fully though I liked the characters well enough (i.e. Anna and Kaz). The villains in the novel still feel a bit too distant to really make the reader see beyond a modest level of motive, but the situations they perpetuate are thrilling enough to hold reader interest. I thought it was a decent first novel in the YA measure, and well plotted, though still some areas where it left some loose ends and areas to smooth over. Nonetheless, it's held my interest enough to see what will happen in the next book, and eagerly anticipate it.

Overall score: 3/5
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Jun 09, 2012 Maren rated it 3 of 5 stars

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Mar 29, 2012 Star (The Bibliophilic Book Blog) rated it 5 of 5 stars

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It seems to Hailey like her life sucks - she's got a grandmother who would sell her along with the drugs she already peddles and lives in 'Trashtown'. Her only bright spots are her dog Rascal and her foster brother, Chub. Then one day, Hailey feels a compulsion to heal an injured girl in her gym class and ever since, things haven't been right. She's being watched by 'Men in Black' and an aunt she never knew she had has suddenly returned. Now they're on the run and anything can happen next...

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Nov 24, 2010 Catalina Sennett rated it 4 of 5 stars · review of another edition

I didn't know what to expect coming into this book. I had thought it was maybe a dystopian type of book. But I was wrong. It is a story about Irish and Polish immigrants who have come to America, and also happen to have healing powers(girls)and visions(boys). Sadly the polish in my blood has no healing powers! :(

Hailey lives with her grandma, and a little boy they rescued named Chub. She finds out about her healing powers after she accidently heals a girl at school, and than when a woman shows...more

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Dec 22, 2011 -A rated it 3 of 5 stars

The book started good. There was some story, mystery do discover but it continued to move slowly. Giving unnecessary details in extended form (I'm pretty sure this part could be improved) that makes you want to stop reading and push the book in some dark corner and never read it again. Plain boring until Prairie is introduced and the story starts moving fast. Why only now?!
The idea of introducing Healers is something new - usually it's all about vampires, witches when there's so fantasy or magic...more

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Mar 10, 2011 Vasya rated it 1 of 5 stars

Recommended to Vasya by: Vinaya

Shelves: young-adult

I really didn't feel this book.

As far as the writing goes it was good, and the story does have some potential, but I just couldn't connect to Hailey. Or to any other character for that matter. Prairie (and I have to be mean here, but Prairie and Clover are so not the names of the characters I want to read about) didn't feel to me as a savior, nor did Gram feel like the great villain she is supposed to be. Not to mention the unreality of Chub becoming a normal kid overnight.

I think that I didn't...more

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Dec 15, 2011 Mandy Moody rated it 4 of 5 stars

Shelves: fanstasy, young-adult

Banished is a smart and creative young adult novel, and I really enjoyed it.
Hailey is 17 years old, smart and pretty, but always on the outside. She doesn't fit in anywhere. Not even with the trash town kids she feels a strange draw toward.
The only person in her life that she feels a connection to is Chub, her handicapped adopted baby brother.
One day in gym class the drudgery of Hailey's life is broken up by an extraordinary event. A classmate is injured - perhaps dying - and Hailey feels a st...more

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Sophie's first novel, A BAD DAY FOR SORRY (Thomas Dunne/St. Martin's Minotaur, 2009) has been nominated for the Edgar, Macavity, Barry, and Crimespree awards, and won the Anthony Award and the RTBookReviews Reviewers Choice Award for Best First Mystery. Her novel AFTERTIME was a finalist for the Goodreads Choice Horror award.

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“A lot of people were wounded in our kitchen and in the week of a car less than a mile away. And the life I had before- the one I had hated so much- was in the past.” — 2 people liked it

“Now he [Rattler] was staring at Prairie with an intensity you could light fires with. And she stared back. There was something between them, all right, something cracking with tension and danger, something almost ... alive.” — 2 people liked it

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BBCode	[url=http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7488686-banished?utm_medium=api&utm_source=blog_book][img]http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1320414498l/7488686.jpg[/img][/url] [url=http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7488686-banished?utm_medium=api&utm_source=blog_book]Banished by Sophie Littlefield[/url]

Banished (Banished #1)

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