“A dark and earthy thriller with a touch of romance.” School Library Journal (starred review)
Description
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 realize that something sinister is in their midst.
Praise
“A dark and earthy thriller with a touch of romance.” School Library Journal (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
“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.” VOYA
Details
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | Feb 6, 2017 |
| Release Date | February 7, 2017 |
| Release Date Machine | 1486425600 |
| Imprint | Blackstone Publishing |
| Provider | Blackstone Publishing |
| Categories | Teen & Young Adult, Mystery, Thriller & Suspense, History & Culture, Literature & Fiction, Children/YA, YA, Fiction - All, Fiction - Child |
Author Bio
M. J. Beaufrand grew up in Gresham, Oregon. She is a graduate of Wellesley College and has an MFA from the Bennington writing program. Beaufrand has taught creative writing to all ages from Lakeside Middle School to Bellevue College and 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.
Narrator Bio
Michael Crouch is an actor based in New York City. His audiobook narration has won the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration, numerous Earphones Awards from AudioFile magazine, and Best of the Year accolades from Booklist, School Library Journal, and Publishers Weekly. He can also be heard on national commercials, cartoons, video games, and the animé series Pokémon XY and Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V.
Caitlin Davies is a New York City–based actor and audiobook narrator who studied acting at the Eugene O’Neill National Institute, the British American Drama Academy, and the Barrow Group. She specializes in audiobooks for teens and young adults.
Overview
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 realize that something sinister is in their midst.
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