Edge Of Nowhere

Author : Elizabeth George
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012-09-04
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781101590584

Get Book

The Edge of Nowhere by Elizabeth George Pdf

The Edgar and Agatha Award-nominated novel from #1 New York Times bestseller Elizabeth George! On Whidbey Island, nothing is as it seems. Becca's ability to hear "whispers"—the thoughts of others—has put her at risk from her criminal stepfather. So Becca escapes to Whidbey Island, where she hopes to find safety. But when a terrible accident affects everyone on the island, Becca finds herself wrapped up in a complicated situation, and she isn't the only one with a secret. This compelling coming-of-age story, the first of an ongoing sequence of books set on Whidbey Island, has elements of mystery, the paranormal, and romance. "Blending mystery, family drama, teen angst and a dose of paranormal, this novel rises above many in the young adult genre." —USATODAY.com "George has hit the nail on the proverbial head with this action-packed, mysterious, and somewhat 'creepy' novel." —Suspense Magazine An Edgar Award Nominee An Agatha Award Nominee

Author : James Huntington,Lawrence Elliott
Publisher : Epicenter Press
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0970849338

Get Book

On the Edge of Nowhere by James Huntington,Lawrence Elliott Pdf

Huntington is only seven when his mother dies, and he must care for his younger siblings. A courageous and inspiring man, Huntington hunts wolves, fights bears, survives close calls too numerous to mention, and becomes a championship sled-dog racer.

Author : Elizabeth George
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2014-03-11
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781101602485

Get Book

The Edge of the Water by Elizabeth George Pdf

Sequel to the Edgar-nominated The Edge of Nowhere, from #1 New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth George A mysterious girl who won’t speak; a coal black seal named Nera that returns to the same place every year; a bitter feud of unknown origin—strange things are happening on Whidbey Island, and Becca King, is drawn into the maelstrom of events. But Becca has her own secrets to hide. Still on the run from her criminal stepfather, Becca is living in a secret location. Even Derric, the Ugandan orphan with whom Becca shares a close, romantic relationship, can’t be allowed to know her whereabouts. As secrets of past and present are revealed, Becca becomes aware of her growing paranormal powers, and events build to a shocking climax anticipated by no one. Acclaimed author Elizabeth George brings her extraordinary talents to this intriguing story that blends mystery and myth. "A ripping good thriller." —School Library Journal

Author : Elizabeth George
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2015-05-26
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780698169197

Get Book

The Edge of the Shadows by Elizabeth George Pdf

The first fire may have been an accident, but what about the second? And the third—the one that killed someone. Becca King and her friends wonder if one of the newcomers to the island is to blame. Perhaps it’s Isis Martin’s brother, Aidan, just home from a school for troubled teens. Or Parker Natalia, a talented musician fired by his bandmates for unknown reasons. Meanwhile, Becca’s education in the paranormal continues, as fellow psychic Diana Kinsale encourages her to explore her growing extrasensory abilities. Beautiful Whidbey Island may seem like a tranquil haven, but all is not as it seems. The third book in the Whidbey Island saga confirms Elizabeth George’s place as a top-notch writer of suspense novels.

Author : Neal Shusterman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2012-08-14
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781442422827

Get Book

The Dark Side of Nowhere by Neal Shusterman Pdf

A classic science fiction novel from bestselling author Neal Shusterman is back in print. Jason is having a bad day. The kind of day when you just don’t feel like yourself. Only for Jason, it’s not just a feeling. He really isn’t himself. Not anymore. Who is he? That’s the problem. Jason isn’t sure. And it’s not just him. Everyone in town is acting weird. His friends. His parents. Everyone. Billington is usually such a normal town. As Jason is about to discover, nothing will ever be normal again….

Author : John E. Smelcer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : JUVENILE FICTION
ISBN : 193524857X

Get Book

Edge of Nowhere by John E. Smelcer Pdf

A castaway teen struggling to return home through the wilderness comes to terms with his father's loneliness and love.

Author : Elizabeth George
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2017-08
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 1444720120

Get Book

The Edge of Nowhere 04. The Edge of the Light by Elizabeth George Pdf

Author : James Howard Kunstler
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1994-07-26
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780671888251

Get Book

Geography Of Nowhere by James Howard Kunstler Pdf

Argues that much of what surrounds Americans is depressing, ugly, and unhealthy; and traces America's evolution from a land of village commons to a man-made landscape that ignores nature and human needs.

Author : John Smelcer
Publisher : Henry Holt and Company (BYR)
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2014-05-27
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781466872189

Get Book

The Great Death by John Smelcer Pdf

The Great Death arrived with the man from downriver, the one who came with the light-colored strangers and had little red spots covering his body. Thirteen-year-old Millie and her younger sister, Maura, are fascinated by the guests, but soon sickness takes over their village. As they watch the people they know and love die, the sisters remain unaffected and begin to realize that they will have to find a new home. Alone in the cold Alaskan winter of 1917, struggling to overcome the obstacles nature throws their way, the girls discover that their true strength lies in their love for each other. John Smelcer's spare and beautiful prose shapes the sisters' story with tenderness and skill, presenting a powerful tale of determination, survival, and family.

Author : Dusti Bowling
Publisher : Union Square & Co.
Page : 177 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2018-09-04
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781454929260

Get Book

24 Hours in Nowhere by Dusti Bowling Pdf

“Reminiscent of Louis Sachar’s Holes with its quirky characters and unique desert setting, this is a middle-grade read that will easily transport readers somewhere special.” —School Library Journal (Starred review) When you come from Nowhere, can you ever really make it anywhere? Author Dusti Bowling (Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus) returns to the desert to create a gripping story about friendship, hope, and finding the power we all have within ourselves.​ Welcome to Nowhere, Arizona, the least livable town in the United States. For Gus, a bright 13-year-old with dreams of getting out and going to college, life there is made even worse by Bo Taylor, Nowhere’s biggest, baddest bully. When Bo tries to force Gus to eat a dangerously spiny cactus, Rossi Scott, one of the best racers in Nowhere, comes to his rescue—but in return she has to give Bo her prized dirt bike. Determined to buy it back, Gus agrees to go searching for gold in Dead Frenchman Mine, joined by his old friends Jessie Navarro and Matthew Dufort, and Rossi herself. As they hunt for treasure, narrowly surviving everything from cave-ins to mountain lions, they bond over shared stories of how hard life in Nowhere is—and they realize this adventure just may be their way out.

Author : Danniella Westbrook
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Television actors and actresses
ISBN : 0340922311

Get Book

The Other Side of Nowhere by Danniella Westbrook Pdf

The lowest of the low points came when she called to beg social services to take her son into care. Totally alone, shoplifting food to survive and still using cocaine, Danniella knew she had to do something. Written with complete frankness, this is the whole story, from the first time she took coke, as a 14 year old, to the horror and shame of her ruined nose, and the near collapse of her relationship with the man who loved her. As her addiction took over her life she lost her friends, family, career and her looks, but when it came to her son, she knew enough was enough. Inspiring and powerful, this is an intensely personal story of the fight back from the edge of death.

Author : Steve Hamilton
Publisher : Minotaur Books
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2010-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781429905107

Get Book

North of Nowhere by Steve Hamilton Pdf

"I really like his main character, Alex McKnight, and I'm ready to revisit Paradise, Michigan."—James Patterson New York Times Bestselling Author of Die a Stranger Steve Hamilton's novels have won the mystery world's most prestigious awards. Now, in North of Nowhere, he returns to Michigan's Upper Peninsula, where former Detroit cop Alex McKnight has learned that wherever money goes, envy isn't far behind. After a game of cards turns into a professional heist, Alex McKnight finds himself lying facedown on the floor with a gun to the back of his head. When the dust settles, McKnight is one of the police chief's lead suspects. Worse, one of the other card players has the same idea, and he has no qualms about exercising some vigilante justice of his own. Now, Alex knows he is the only one who can uncover the truth. But he's about to discover how dark this conspiracy truly is—or how close to guilt he actually stands. . . .

Author : Ross MacKenzie
Publisher : Floris Books
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2015-03-05
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781782501909

Get Book

The Nowhere Emporium by Ross MacKenzie Pdf

When the mysterious Nowhere Emporium arrives in Glasgow, orphan Daniel Holmes stumbles upon it quite by accident. Before long, the 'shop from nowhere' -- and its owner, Mr Silver -- draw Daniel into a breathtaking world of magic and enchantment. Recruited as Mr Silver's apprentice, Daniel learns the secrets of the Emporium's vast labyrinth of passageways and rooms -- rooms that contain wonders beyond anything Daniel has ever imagined. But when Mr Silver disappears, and a shadow from the past threatens everything, the Emporium and all its wonders begin to crumble. Can Daniel save his home, and his new friends, before the Nowhere Emporium is destroyed forever? Scottish Children's Book Award winner Ross MacKenzie unleashes a riot of imagination, colour and fantasy in this astonishing adventure, perfect for fans of Philip Pullman, Corneila Funke and Neil Gaiman.

Author : Chris Naylor-Ballesteros
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-09
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781534481015

Get Book

Out of Nowhere by Chris Naylor-Ballesteros Pdf

This charming and timeless tale of a beetle searching for a missing friend gently shows that true friendship endures through even the biggest of changes. Beetle and Caterpillar are best friends. Every day, they sit together on a big rock, sharing a picnic and looking out over the forest. But one day, Caterpillar goes missing and Beetle cannot find her. Beetle sets out on a long journey through the forest, but Caterpillar is nowhere to be seen. Beetle’s just about to give up when a friendly (and rather familiar) butterfly appears out of nowhere. Can it be Beetle’s friend? She may look different, but the love they feel for one another is the same as ever.

Author : Felicia Davin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2018-07-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0998995738

Get Book

Edge of Nowhere by Felicia Davin Pdf

Kit Jackson has two talents in life. He can navigate the void known as the Nowhere to teleport himself across long distances and he can keep his mouth shut. These talents have earned him a reputation as a discreet, reliable Nowhere runner-he'll smuggle anything for the right price-and that's how Kit likes it. Morals don't earn money, and neither do friends. When the private research firm Quint Services makes Kit an astounding offer for a mystery delivery, he says yes.The parcel turns out to be an unconscious man, and even for Kit, that raises questions. When something monstrous attacks them in the Nowhere and throws them into an unknown wilderness, Kit and this stranger, a man named Emil, have to rely on each other. Kit just wants to make his delivery and get paid, but he finds himself increasingly entangled in Quint Services' dangerous research-and his own attraction to Emil.Emil Singh left his career in the Orbit Guard to work at Quint Services Facility 17, a base hidden in an asteroid, to prepare a team to cross the Nowhere into other worlds. It's the chance of a lifetime and he can't wait to explore the universe. But then Emil witnesses a terrible accident in a Facility 17 lab and gets sent to Earth for questioning. Something isn't right, but before Emil can investigate, he and the Nowhere runner hired to transport him are knocked off course. Is the monster that attacks them a creation of Quint Services? What else is the corporation hiding? He has to get back to Facility 17 to protect his team and he needs Kit's help. Can he trust the cynical young smuggler?