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Useless Bay
M. J. Beaufrand
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Description for Useless Bay
Hardback. On Whidbey Island, north of Seattle, the Gray family's quintuplets join the search for a young boy gone missing and soon discover deep family secrets and that crimes have been committed. Num Pages: 240 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 5AP; YFCF; YFN. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 149 x 218 x 24. Weight in Grams: 400.
On Whidbey Island, the Gray quintuplets are the stuff of legend. Pixie and her brothers have always been bigger and blonder than their neighbors, as if they were birthed from the island itself. Together, they serve as an unofficial search-and-rescue team for the island, saving tourists and locals alike from the forces of wind and sea. But, when a young boy goes missing, the mysteries start to pile up. While searching for him, they find his mother's dead body instead-and realise that something sinister is in their midst. Edgar-nominated author M. J. Beaufrand has crafted another atmospheric thriller with a touch of magical realism that fans of mystery and true crime will devour.
Product Details
Publisher
Abrams
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
400g
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781419721380
SKU
V9781419721380
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Ref
99-15
About M. J. Beaufrand
M. J. Beaufrand is the author of The Rise and Fall of the Gallivanters and The River, which was nominated for an Edgar Award. She lives in Seattle.
Reviews for Useless Bay
A taut, suspenseful page-turner... Call it magical realism, horror division.
Kirkus A dark and earthy thriller with a touch of romance.
School Library Journal Intensity and simple, evocative prose make this a solid choice for reluctant readers who want a dark, atmospheric mystery.
Booklist Online A novel filled with suspense, intrigue, action, and a touch of magic.
School Library Connection
STARRED REVIEW
Fans of process crime drama that has a strong sense of place and of characters you want to be friends with should not miss this one.
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Useless Bay combines the perfect proportions of mystery and mysticism in this absorbing missing-person story... a perfect read for middle through high schoolers when the wind is howling outside and the rain is pounding against the windows.
Booklist
STARRED REVIEW
Short in length but long on atmosphere, it's a gripping mystery with a supernatural overlay that makes its setting all the more haunting.
Publishers Weekly
Kirkus A dark and earthy thriller with a touch of romance.
School Library Journal Intensity and simple, evocative prose make this a solid choice for reluctant readers who want a dark, atmospheric mystery.
Booklist Online A novel filled with suspense, intrigue, action, and a touch of magic.
School Library Connection
STARRED REVIEW
Fans of process crime drama that has a strong sense of place and of characters you want to be friends with should not miss this one.
Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books Useless Bay combines the perfect proportions of mystery and mysticism in this absorbing missing-person story... a perfect read for middle through high schoolers when the wind is howling outside and the rain is pounding against the windows.
Booklist
STARRED REVIEW
Short in length but long on atmosphere, it's a gripping mystery with a supernatural overlay that makes its setting all the more haunting.
Publishers Weekly