“One of YA’s most original voices takes on a fascinating character study of a fictional young artist and her tragically short life.” RT Book Reviews (4½ stars, Top Pick!)
Description
"From the moment she burst into the downtown art scene, seventeen-year-old Addison Stone was someone to watch. Her trademark subversive street art and her violent drowning left her fans and critics craving to know more about this brilliant wild child who shone so bright and was gone too soon."
Two-time National Book Award finalist Adele Griffin offers an ingenious fictional take on celebrity biography, as told in first person interviews through the eyes of Addison Stone's parents, friends, boyfriends, mentors, critics, and more—punctuated in full color with Addison's artwork, photographs, and emails. When it comes to Addison's untimely and mysterious death, nobody escapes unscathed.
Praise
“One of YA’s most original voices takes on a fascinating character study of a fictional young artist and her tragically short life.” RT Book Reviews (4½ stars, Top Pick!)
“Compelling and tragic from the very first page…Readers will be fascinated with the novel and caught up in the drama right up to the end.” School Library Journal (starred review)
“Only a writer as fierce and imaginative as Adele Griffin could bring us the real story of Addison Stone, a true talent and a bona fide star.” Daniel Handler, author of Why We Broke Up and editor-at-large of You Call This Art? magazine
“A beautifully executed and riveting novel from an extraordinarily talented writer. Addison Stone will haunt you. Hers is a story you do not want to miss.” Courtney Summers, author of the Cybil Award winner Cracked Up to Be
“A terrific experiment, something fresh and hard to put down. It gives a sense of both the artistic temperament and the nature of madness—and the sometimes thin line in between.” Booklist (starred review)
Details
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | Aug 11, 2014 |
| Release Date | August 12, 2014 |
| Release Date Machine | 1407801600 |
| Imprint | Blackstone Publishing |
| Provider | Blackstone Publishing |
| Categories | Teen & Young Adult, Romance, Politics, Society & Current Events, Literature & Fiction, Children/YA, YA, Fiction - All, Fiction - Child |
Author Bio
Adele Griffin is a two-time National Book Award finalist and the highly acclaimed author of numerous books for young adult and middle-grade readers. Her works include Sons of Liberty and Where I Want to Be, as well as the popular Witch Twins and Vampire Island series. She lives with her husband, their two children, and their dog in Brooklyn.
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Overview
"From the moment she burst into the downtown art scene, seventeen-year-old Addison Stone was someone to watch. Her trademark subversive street art and her violent drowning left her fans and critics craving to know more about this brilliant wild child who shone so bright and was gone too soon."
Two-time National Book Award finalist Adele Griffin offers an ingenious fictional take on celebrity biography, as told in first person interviews through the eyes of Addison Stone's parents, friends, boyfriends, mentors, critics, and more—punctuated in full color with Addison's artwork, photographs, and emails. When it comes to Addison's untimely and mysterious death, nobody escapes unscathed.
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