Freeze Frame - Softcover

Ayarbe, Heidi

Softcover

ISBN 10: 006135175X ISBN 13: 9780061351754

Publisher: HarperTeen, 2010

Synopsis

Kyle's best friend is dead.

Kyle pulled the trigger.

There's only one question he can't answer.

Why?

About this title

About the Author:

Heidi Ayarbe grew up in Nevada and has lived all over the world. She now makes her home in Colombia with her husband and daughter. She is also the author of Compulsion, Compromised, and Freeze Frame.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 8 Up—Life can change in an instant and in Ayarbe's debut novel, 15-year-old Kyle learns that lesson firsthand after hearing the shot, feeling the weight of the gun, and watching blood pool around the body of his best friend. Readers are quickly drawn into the mystery of guilt or innocence, although Kyle accepts personal responsibility for Jason's death. Placed on probation by the court, he continues his daily routine in a daze, withdraws from his family, and tries to remember what really happened that morning. Readers learn the history of the friendship through "scenes" created in Kyle's head as though he were directing a movie. Still, he cannot recall the fatal act and continues to blame himself. Kyle finds sanctuary from accusing students in the library as he looks for books that Jason read. Mr. Cordoba, the librarian, provides insightful reading material and eventually Kyle is able to deal with his feelings and recall what really happened. This multidimensional book is rich in details about friendships, families, and their responses to needless death. The characters are well developed through contemporary, earthy dialogue and realistic, often humorous situations. Kyle's relationship with Jason is revealed as usually tight but more recently disappointing as Jason migrated to a more popular crowd. Although sometimes overworked and obtrusive, the movie-scene technique provides a high-interest vehicle for Kyle to communicate his thoughts and feelings. This book will be appreciated by many teens, especially those who have experienced the death of a friend or loved one.—Sue Lloyd, Franklin High School, Livonia, MI
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About this edition

• Publisher: HarperTeen
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 006135175X
• ISBN 13: 9780061351754
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400