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214 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780440940609
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Laurel Leaf Library
Publication date: 01 August 1991
Description
A boy's search for his father becomes a desperate journey to unlock a secret past. But the past must not be remembered if the boy is to survive. As he searches for the truth that hovers at the edge of his mind, the boy--and readers--arrive at a s...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,413 reviews
Moods
dark 72%
tense 50%
emotional 40%
sad 40%
adventurous 36%
challenging 31%
reflective 18%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
fast 29%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 25% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 27% | No: 8% | N/A: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | N/A: 16% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Car accident, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disordersModerate
Death, Forced institutionalization, Medical contentMinor
Addiction, Emotional abuse
214 pages • first pub 1977 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780440940609
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Laurel Leaf Library
Publication date: 01 August 1991
Description
A boy's search for his father becomes a desperate journey to unlock a secret past. But the past must not be remembered if the boy is to survive. As he searches for the truth that hovers at the edge of his mind, the boy--and readers--arrive at a s...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,413 reviews
Moods
dark 72%
tense 50%
emotional 40%
sad 40%
adventurous 36%
challenging 31%
reflective 18%
hopeful 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
fast 29%
slow 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 54% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 25% | No: 14%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 55% | Yes: 27% | No: 8% | N/A: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | N/A: 16% | It's complicated: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Car accident, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disordersModerate
Death, Forced institutionalization, Medical contentMinor
Addiction, Emotional abuse