Last Safe Place On Earth - Hardcover

Peck, Richard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0385320523 ISBN 13: 9780385320528

Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 1995

Synopsis

Walden Woods looks like the perfect place to be a 10th grader–especially from Todd’s house on Tranquility Lane. He’s even found the perfect girl, the mysterious Laurel. But when something frightens his little sister so that she has nightmares, and a parent group tries to ban “evil” books from the school libraries, Todd begins to wonder what dark forces are at work in this “ideal” community.

A provocative new novel by a highly honored author that speaks to today's issues of censorship and fundamentalism.

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Review:

In this perceptive, chilling look at censorship and religious fanaticism, tenth-grader Todd and his family discover that their secure suburban community is no protection against obsessive, destructive ideas when Todd's little sister is brainwashed into hating and fearing Halloween. The compelling plot and Todd's likeable narrative help bring the complex issues home to young readers. An ALA Best Book for Young Adults.

From the Publisher:

"Like a warning, Peck dramatizes the danger that is among us, even in what appears to be the civilized order of the suburbs...Peck writes with wit and warmth that will sweep teens into a world they'll recognize."--Booklist

"Peck raises many issues--censorship, fundamental religion's effect on a community, teenage drinking, alcoholism, AIDS awareness--through the eyes of a fifteen-year-old boy, a perspective young adult readers will relate to."--Voice of Youth Advocates

"Taut, suspenseful."--Publishers Weekly, Starred

About this edition

• Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 1995
• ISBN 10: 0385320523
• ISBN 13: 9780385320528
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 161