A Map for Wrecked Girls - Hardcover

Taylor, Jessica

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0735228116 ISBN 13: 9780735228115

Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers, 2017

Synopsis

"A masterfully written tale of survival, sisters, and love." &;Julie Murphy, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Dumplin'

In this twisting tale of loyalty, betrayal, and hope, two sisters must survive the wilds, if they can first survive each other&;for fans of Tell Me Three Things, The One Memory of Flora Banks, and Pretty Little Liars.

Emma had always orbited Henri, her fierce, magnetic older sister, and the two had always been best friends. Until something happenned that wrecked them.
 
I'd trusted Henri more than I'd trusted myself. Wherever she told me to go, I'd follow.
 
Now the unthinkable occurrs&;a watery nightmare off the dazzling coast. The girls wash up on shore, stranded. Their only companion is Alex, a troubled boy agonizing over his own secrets. Trapped on a gorgeous hell of an island, Emma and Alex fall together as Emma and Henri fall further apart. To find their way home, the sisters must find their way back to each other. But will Henri ever forgive Emma? Can they survive this island? Can they reclaim what they&;ve lost? There is no map for this.

For the first time, I was afraid we'd die on this shore.
 
"Emotionally eviscerating." &;Stephanie Garber, New York Times bestselling author of Caraval
"Top-notch&;readers will be riveted." &;Publishers Weekly
"If you enjoyed the twisty suspense of We Were Liars, you'll rip through [this]." &;PopSugar
"A must-read." &;HelloGiggles
"A heart-stopping page-turner." &;Jennifer Mathieu, author of The Truth About Alice
&;A unique glimpse at emotional and physical struggles.&; &;SLJ 
"Harrowing." &;Stacey Lee, author of Under a Painted Sky
"Beautifully told." &;Buzzfeed
"Will suck you in from the first page." &;Brightly

About this title

About the Author

Jessica Taylor adores atmospheric settings, dangerous girls, and characters who sneak out late at night. She lives in Northern California, not far from San Francisco, with a law degree she isn&;t using, one dog, and many teetering towers of books.

Reviews

Gr 9 Up—Emma and Henri are barely speaking, their once seemingly unbreakable sisterhood bond destroyed. When they, along with a mysterious stranger, wash up post-shipwreck on a beach, their troubled relationship is put to the test in an extreme survival situation. Battling the elements for weeks in isolation, Henri struggles with her anger toward her sister while Emma slowly falls for their companion. Their dire circumstances put them at risk for certain death, and all three struggle to survive on the isolated island. Told in alternating time lines that slowly reveal what ruined the sisters' relationship, this is a solidly entertaining read. The present-day survival narrative is intense without being overwrought and the flashbacks help build suspense over what act drove the formerly inseparable girls apart. At once a story of sisterhood as well as a romance, the book is a unique glimpse at emotional and physical struggles. While some of the dynamic between the siblings is a bit stereotypical, the realistic, awful things they do to each other liven up the narrative. VERDICT An exciting, high-stakes adventure with strong characters; ideal for young adults with interest in contemporary realistic fiction.—Erinn Black Salge, Morristown-Beard School, NJ

Edition details

• Publisher: Dial Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0735228116
• ISBN 13: 9780735228115
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 361