Strife (Sweep, No. 9) - Softcover

Tiernan, Cate

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0142410241 ISBN 13: 9780142410240

Publisher: Speak, 2008

Synopsis

Frightening things are happening when Morgan is around. Books are flying, lightbulbs are exploding, and no one knows the cause. Morgan’s friends think she’s the cause of this strange activity. How can she prove she’s not to blame?

About this title

About the Author:

Cate Tiernan lives in Durham, North Carolina.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 9 Up-Here, Morgan is out of control-and just when things seem to be settling down. Even though she is a powerful witch, her newbie status makes the magick difficult to control. Violent episodes appear to follow her, and her friends think the events are her doing. But are they? Could Morgan's biological father really be the cause of the dark magick? Or is there another powerful witch who is blind to her own power? Characters continue to develop and the thrilling action continues to move the series along nicely. Especially good are the passages involving Morgan's family. Her parents' reluctance to accept their daughter's new religion is a realistic addition. Still confusing, however, are the mysterious diary entries circa 1971. Some of their content mirrors Morgan's struggles, but readers may not be able to reconcile the diary's presence within the text itself. Still, it does help sustain the overall foreboding mood. This ninth entry is too involved to stand alone, but fans of the series will enjoy it.
Elaine Baran Black, Gwinnett County Public Library, Lawrenceville, GA
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About this edition

• Publisher: Speak
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0142410241
• ISBN 13: 9780142410240
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 188