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Dark Song - by Gail Giles (Paperback)

Dark Song - by  Gail Giles (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>After her father loses his job and she finds out that her parents have lied to her, fifteen-year-old Ames feels betrayed enough to become involved with a criminal who will stop at nothing to get what he wants.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Ames Ford has a perfect life--that is, she <em>had </em>a perfect life, until her father is fired and her family has to move from their mansion in Colorado to a slum in Texas. Now her mother won't stop yelling, her father won't stop drinking, and her little sister hides with a pillow over her head to drown out the fighting.</p><p>But then Ames meets Marc: Mysterious. Experienced. Rebellious. Gun-obsessed. He loves her more than anything, and he won't let anyone stand in his way where Ames is concerned--especially her parents. And when was the last time they did anything but ignore, dismiss, or hurt her? Ames must now decide just how far she's willing to go for loyalty, for revenge, and for love and if she's willing to commit the ultimate betrayal against her family.</p><p>Gail Giles, acclaimed author of <em>What Happened to Cass McBride? </em>and <em>Shattering Glass</em>, <em> </em>will have you questioning what you'd do at your breaking point.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Ames and the rest of the Ford family's fall from grace makes for breathless, chilling reading."--<i><b>Publishers Weekly</b></i><br><br>"Giles is a gifted writer... Her imagery sparkles, her character development is flawless, and this page-turner positively crackles with excitement... Suspense lovers will savor this fast-paced psychological thriller."--<i><b>VOYA, starred review</b></i><br><br>"In this day of investor fraud, mortgage foreclosures, and overnight wealth-to-poverty news stories, this timely, riveting novel will resonate with readers."--<i><b>Booklist</b></i><br><br>"The queen of YA thrillers does it again with another gripping page-turner in which love and danger meet."--<i><b>Kirkus Reviews</b></i><br><br>"This fast-paced psychological thriller will leave readers disturbed, enthralled, and clamoring for more. Fans... will thoroughly enjoy this chilling account of a good girl gone bad."--<i><b>School Library Journal</b></i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Gail Giles</b> is the acclaimed author of several psychological drama/suspense novels for teens, including <i>What Happened to Cass McBride?, Shattering Glass, </i>and <i>Right Behind You, </i> all of which received numerous starred reviews, state awards and teen choice awards.

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