Echo - Hardcover

Morgenroth, Kate

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ISBN 10: 1416914382 ISBN 13: 9781416914389

Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 2007

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How can I know what's going to happen?

But somehow he did know. The feeling was like d�j� vu but stronger...and scarier. It told him that without a doubt something was going to happen. And it was going to be bad.

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In the year since Justin's younger brother, Mark, died in a horrific accident, Justin's life has unraveled. Justin used to be one of the school's star athletes, but now he's not even on any of the teams. He used to be part of the popular crowd, but now everyone at school treats him like he's a monster. He used to date one of the prettiest girls at school, but now she will barely speak to him. Then on the anniversary of his brother's death he gets into a fight with his former best friend, and things spiral out of control -- with terrible consequences. But that's not the worst. Now Justin is hearing a voice that's making him relive the day of the accident over and over again.

In this dark thriller, Edgar Award nominee Kate Morgenroth explores the thin line between reality and illusion inside a troubled young mind.

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About the Author:

Kate Morgenroth is the author of the adult thrillers Kill Me First and Saved. She lives in New York City. Visit her Web site at www.katemorgenroth.com.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 9 Up—In a prologue, 12-year-old Mark, who is horsing around with his older brother, Justin, accidentally shoots himself with their father's gun. The rest of the story, set a year later, shows the tragedy's effects on Justin, who has become an outsider-emotionally disconnected from his parents, avoided by classmates, and frequently in trouble at school. His anger reaches a head on the anniversary of Mark's death. Prodded forward by a mysterious internal voice, Justin describes the events and personal interactions leading up to a fight at school with his former best friend, Billy. During the scuffle, Billy falls down a set of stairs. Presuming him to be dead, a devastated Justin returns home and attempts suicide. When he awakens, he finds himself experiencing the same day over again and again, each time revealing new aspects of the events-and of himself. As the incidents are repeated, with subtle changes in Justin's attitudes and perceptions, the novel takes on a surreal tone-will the teen be forced to relive this day forever? While the final twist isn't as dramatic as one might expect, the book's exploration of how one's memories and perspectives can distort reality is compelling. The short narrative, broken down into brief, straightforward chapters, makes this novel a good choice for reluctant readers.—Christi Voth, Parker Library, CO
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