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One Thing Stolen
Beth Kephart
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Description for One Thing Stolen
Paperback. One Thing Stolen is an exploration of obsession, art, and a rare neurological disorder. It is about language and beauty, imagining and knowing, and the deep salvation of love. Num Pages: 296 pages. BIC Classification: YFJ. Category: (Y) Teenage / Young Adult. Dimension: 145 x 206 x 18. Weight in Grams: 336.
Something is not right with Nadia Cara. While spending a year in Florence, Italy, she's become a thief. She has secrets. And when she tries to speak, the words seem far away. Nadia finds herself trapped by her own obsessions and following the trail of an elusive Italian boy whom only she has seen. Can Nadia be rescued or will she simply lose herself altogether? Set against the backdrop of a glimmering city, One Thing Stolen is an exploration of obsession, art, and a rare neurological disorder. It is also a celebration of language, ... Read more
Something is not right with Nadia Cara. While spending a year in Florence, Italy, she's become a thief. She has secrets. And when she tries to speak, the words seem far away. Nadia finds herself trapped by her own obsessions and following the trail of an elusive Italian boy whom only she has seen. Can Nadia be rescued or will she simply lose herself altogether? Set against the backdrop of a glimmering city, One Thing Stolen is an exploration of obsession, art, and a rare neurological disorder. It is also a celebration of language, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Chronicle Books
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
335g
Number of Pages
280
Place of Publication
San Francisco, United States
ISBN
9781452152134
SKU
V9781452152134
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Beth Kephart
Beth Kephart is the award-winning author of books for both adults and young readers, including Going Over and This Is the Story of You. She lives in Devon, Pennsylvania, and teaches creative nonfiction at the University of Pennsylvania.
Reviews for One Thing Stolen
Rivetingly captures the destructive effects of mental and physical illness on a likable, sweet-natured teen.
Kirkus Reviews An enigmatic, atmospheric, and beautifully written tale.
Booklist, starred review Kephart's artful novel attests to the power of love and beauty to thrive even in the most devastating of circumstances. -School Library Journal One Thing Stolen is a masterwork-a nest ... Read more
Kirkus Reviews An enigmatic, atmospheric, and beautifully written tale.
Booklist, starred review Kephart's artful novel attests to the power of love and beauty to thrive even in the most devastating of circumstances. -School Library Journal One Thing Stolen is a masterwork-a nest ... Read more