Evidence of Things Not Seen - by Lindsey Lane (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>A stunning and thoughtful debut novel. When Tommy Smyth, a high-school junior and math genius, goes missing, multiple lives intersectNor don'tNas the residents of a small Texas town relate, in their separate voices, what each thinks may have happened to Tommy.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>When a teenage genius goes missing, the residents of a small Texas town try to unravel the mystery.</b> <p/>Tommy Smythe is missing.<br>Fact: Tommy was very good at physics and less good at basic human interaction.<br>Fact: Tommy recorded his thoughts and observations in a notebook. <br>Fact: Tommy believed in the existence of parallel universes. <br>Fact: Tommy was adopted. <p/>The conclusions to be drawn from the facts are not simple. Did he run away to find his birth parents? Did he slip through a wormhole and enter one of the multiple universes he believed in? Did he simply wander off?<br>Only one thing is certain: until one possibility is proven true, all possibilities exist. <p/>Told through multiple perspectives, here is a story about how the residents of a small town seek answers to the mystery of a teen's disappearance. <i>Evidence of Things Not Seen</i> by Lindsey Lane explores themes of loneliness, connectedness, and the role we play in creating our own realities. <p/>"<i>Evidence of Things Not Seen </i>masterfully weaves science, suspense, amazing characters, and scintillating writing to create a multiple universe of stories and lives joined by the power of a single mysterious event. Lindsey Lane has written a unique, powerful novel." --Francisco Stork, author of <i>Marcelo and the Real World</i></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><p>"<i>Evidence of Things Not Seen </i>masterfully weaves science, suspense, amazing characters, and scintillating writing to create a multiple universe of stories and lives joined by the power of a single mysterious event. Lindsey Lane has written a unique, powerful novel." --Francisco Stork, author of <i>Marcelo and the Real World</i> <p/>"<i>Evidence of Things Not Seen</i> is a powerful, gripping, beautifully written novel of multiple perspectives. Each voice is unique and compelling; together, they raise profound questions about existence, purpose, and belief, all while moving at a tension-packed pace." --Janet Fox, author of <i>Sirens</i> <p/>"As original as it is compelling, <i>Evidence of Things Not Seen</i> captures the wild pulse of a town dealing with loss and moving on in the backwards-forwards leaning way of life. A gem of a first novel." --Alan Cumyn, author of<i>Tilt</i> and the Owen Skye series <p/>"I was fascinated and moved by this thoughtful book about community, faith, and science. Be prepared to feel both hope and despair on every page. <i>Evidence of Things Not Seen</i> will make you look again." --Sarah Aronson, author of <i>Believe</i> and <i>Beyond Lucky</i> <p/>"Each character has some connection, even if tangential, to Tommy, whose disappearance speaks to the inscrutability of time, the universe, and the construction of individual truths." --<i>Publishers Weekly</i> <p/>"Complex and rich, the story hints at Tommy's fate, but with an open ending that is perfect for sparking discussion." --<i>Horn Book</i> <p/>"When a high school boy obsessed with quantum physics suddenly disappears, friends and neighbors reveal details of their lives as they speculate on his whereabouts . . . Thought-provoking." --<i>Kirkus Reviews</i></p><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Lindsey Lane</b> received her MFA in writing for children and young adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She is the author of the award-winning picture book <i>Snuggle Mountain</i>. A playwright, Lindsey lives in Austin, Texas, with her family. <i>Evidence of Things Not Seen</i> is her YA debut.
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