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She Is Not Invisible
by Marcus Sedgwick
Laureth Peak is a blind 16-year-old who is convinced her father is in trouble because he hasn't contacted her in a few days and an intercepted email indicates he is in America instead of in Austria (or Switzerland) where he's supposed to be. When she can't convince her mom to take her concerns seriously, she lovingly abducts her 6-year-old brother Benjamin and flies to New York to find her father, a once successful author, who has become obsessed with the idea of coincidence (and the number 354).
While some of the plot is unrealistic, Sedgwick excels at characterization. Laureth is smart and capable but also very aware of her vulnerability. Benjamin is an adorable wing man, helping Laureth get through life without revealing that she's blind, and also lifting her spirits with his sense of humor and adventure.
A quick, enjoyable read, despite the somewhat abstruse exploration of coincidence.
While some of the plot is unrealistic, Sedgwick excels at characterization. Laureth is smart and capable but also very aware of her vulnerability. Benjamin is an adorable wing man, helping Laureth get through life without revealing that she's blind, and also lifting her spirits with his sense of humor and adventure.
A quick, enjoyable read, despite the somewhat abstruse exploration of coincidence.