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The Everafter - by Amy Huntley (Paperback)

The Everafter - by  Amy Huntley (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A haunting debut teen novel about a girl who revisits random moments in her life through the objects she has lost--and learns surprising things about her life "and" death.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Madison Stanton doesn't know where she is or how she got there. But she does know this--she is dead. And alone, in a vast, dark space. The only company she has in this place are luminescent objects that turn out to be all the things Maddy lost while she was alive. And soon she discovers that with these artifacts, she can reexperience--and sometimes even <em>change</em>--moments from her life.</p><p>Her first kiss. </p><p>A trip to Disney World.</p><p>Her sister's wedding.</p><p>A disastrous sleepover.</p><p>In reliving these moments, Maddy learns illuminating and sometimes frightening truths about her life--and death.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Huntley is an author worth watching."--<em>Publishers Weekly</em><br><br>"Stories about dead teens used to be mainly weepers about beautiful young girls with tragic diseases. Now along with vampires and zombies there are explorations of just what life after death might look like...Huntley's take on the topic is cleverly constructed and compelling....Intriguing and thought-provoking."--<em>Kirkus Reviews</em><br><br>[The Everafter is] a book that will stick with readers, making them think no only about Maddy but also about the nature of life and death, time, possessions, and the interactions with both people and things that make us, us.--Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) <strong>(starred review)</strong><br><br>"A mystery about life's greatest mysteries, a love story that transcends death, a ghost story with real substance, and an altogether fascinating novel about the redemptive possibilities in lost things."--Gabrielle Zevin, author of ELSEWHERE<br><br>"In The Everafter, Maddy relives moments from her life which broke her heart, made her laugh uncontrollably, and forced her to grow. Amy Huntley's book will do the same for you."--Jay Asher, author of the New York Times bestseller Thirteen Reasons Why<br><br>This fresh take on a teen's journey of self-exploration is a compelling and highly enjoyable tale. Huntley expertly combines a coming-of-age story with a supernatural mystery that keeps readers engrossed until the climactic ending.--School Library Journal<br>

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