Greystone Secrets #2: The Deceivers
Autor Margaret Peterson Haddixen Limba Engleză Paperback – 9 mar 2021 – vârsta până la 12 ani
Descoperim în acest volum format paperback, recomandat cititorilor de peste 10-12 ani, o continuare plină de tensiune care transformă curiozitatea specifică vârstei într-o veritabilă lecție de etică. Greystone Secrets #2: The Deceivers ne poartă dincolo de granițele realității cunoscute, într-o lume care oglindește defectuos universul nostru, un loc unde onestitatea este pedepsită prin lege. Observăm cum Margaret Peterson Haddix construiește o punte între aventura clasică și explorarea psihologică, punând personajele în fața unor dileme morale profunde. Ne-a atras atenția modul în care fiecare dintre cei patru copii — Chess, Emma, Finn și Natalie — se confruntă cu propriile slăbiciuni: frica, dificultatea de a descifra coduri imposibile sau tentația de a crede în minciuni confortabile. Copiii care au iubit City of Lies de Lian Tanner vor găsi aici aceeași atmosferă de suspans și mister într-un context nou, unde supraviețuirea depinde de capacitatea de a naviga printr-un sistem social bazat pe înșelătorie. Ritmul este alert, însă autoarea lasă suficient spațiu pentru reflecțiile interioare ale personajelor, oferind tinerilor cititori o experiență de lectură care le activează atât spiritul critic, cât și empatia. Într-o epocă a informațiilor contradictorii, această poveste despre puterea adevărului de a altera realitatea devine mai relevantă ca niciodată, păstrând stilul inconfundabil al autoarei din seria The Missing.
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Specificații
ISBN-10: 0062838415
Pagini: 464
Dimensiuni: 128 x 189 x 26 mm
Greutate: 0.3 kg
Editura: Harpercollins
De ce să citești această carte
Recomandăm această carte părinților care caută o lectură captivantă pentru preadolescenți, capabilă să stimuleze gândirea critică. Dincolo de misterul dispariției mamei lor, copiii vor învăța despre integritate și curaj moral într-o lume care îi obligă să se ascundă. Este o aventură complexă care demonstrează că, uneori, cea mai mare provocare nu este să învingi un inamic extern, ci să rămâi fidel propriilor valori.
Despre autor
Margaret Peterson Haddix este o figură centrală a literaturii contemporane pentru copii și adolescenți, fiind recunoscută la nivel mondial pentru seriile Shadow Children și The Missing. Născută în 1964, autoarea americană și-a construit o carieră solidă explorând teme precum identitatea, secretele guvernamentale și responsabilitatea individuală. Stilul său este caracterizat prin răsturnări de situație imprevizibile și o înțelegere profundă a psihologiei juvenile, elemente prezente și în alte lucrări ale sale, precum Children of Jubilee sau Palace of Mirrors. Prin opera sa, Haddix reușește să transforme subiecte sociale complexe în narațiuni accesibile și provocatoare pentru tinerii cititori.
Descriere scurtă
Until their mother vanished, the Greystone kids—Chess, Emma, and Finn—knew nothing about the other world.
Everything is different there. It’s a mirror image, except things are wrong. Evil. Their mother tried to fix it, but she and an ally got trapped there along with Ms. Morales, their friend Natalie’s mom.
Now the four kids—brave Chess, smart Emma, kind Finn, and savvy Natalie—are determined to rescue everyone.
To do so, they have to go back: into the other world, where even telling the truth can be illegal.
But in such a terrifying place, Chess doubts he can ever be brave enough. Despite all her brains, Emma can’t seem to break the code. With everything spiraling out of control, Finn has to pretend he’s okay.
And for Natalie, the lies of the other world include some she wishes were actually true. What if she’s gotten so used to lying she no longer knows what to believe?
The second book in the Greystone Secrets series, The Deceivers, by bestselling author Margaret Peterson Haddix, continues the twisty and suspenseful story of the Greystone kids and examines the power of the truth—or a lie—to alter lives, society, and even an entire reality.
Praise for Greystone Secrets #1: The Strangers
*Winter 2018-2019 Kids' Indie Next List Pick*
“A secret-stacked, thrilling series opener.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review
“An engrossing mystery with a cliff-hanger ending to raise the stakes and delight fans new and old.” —Booklist
“Maintains suspense from the beginning to the cliffhanger ending. A high-stakes adventure full of teamwork with a multifaceted mystery and complex themes.” —Kirkus Reviews
Recenzii
"This sequel never slows in pace, thrusting the characters into new, treacherous mysteries. In this sequel, Haddix explores themes of honesty and love as the children compare their experiences to those in the alternate universe. A perilous, high-action plot—with a cliffhanger." — Kirkus Reviews
"This mystery and science fiction adventure features sleuthing reminiscent of Lemony Snicket’s 'A Series of Unfortunate Events.' Haddix weaves a dystopian tale about government control, prison reform, fair trials, scapegoats, and the importance of believing people are innocent before proven guilty. " — School Library Journal
PRAISE FOR BOOK 1, THE STRANGERS: “A satisfying third-person narrative that portrays the complex anxieties and internal lives of close, caring family members grappling with a single set of extraordinary circumstances—separately and together. A secret-stacked, thrilling series opener about perception, personal memories, and the idiosyncrasies that form individual identities.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review)
“Maintains suspense from the beginning to the cliffhanger ending. A high-stakes adventure full of teamwork with a multifaceted mystery and complex themes.” — Kirkus Reviews
“Haddix returns with another mystery/adventure/science-fiction hybrid filled with twists, turns, and political undertones in the nefarious intentions of the alternate world. This first installment ends expectedly with a cliffhanger that is sure to leave readers wanting more.” — Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
“Bestselling Haddix launches a new middle-grade series that blends adventure and sf elements into an engrossing mystery. The kidnapping alone could have made a compelling mystery, but Haddix throws in secret rooms, alternate realities, and a cliff-hanger ending to raise the stakes and delight fans new and old.” — Booklist
“Masterfully plotted and filled with so many jaw-dropping twists and turns, you’ll be racing toward the end—and begging for the next book. Put simply: this is Margaret Peterson Haddix at her absolute best.” — Shannon Messenger, author of the Keeper of the Lost Cities series
“With more twists than a spiral staircase, The Strangers kept me up way past my bedtime! This thrilling, page-turning adventure will keep you reading, and keep you guessing. Full of codes and clues, love and logic, this book will make you a part of the Greystone family.” — Amie Kaufman, author of the Elementals series
“A hair-raising, mind-twisting adventure full of intrigue, humor, and charm. The spunky, quirky Greystones are easy to cheer for and relate to, and I can’t wait to see what happens next.” — John David Anderson, author of Posted and Ms. Bixby’s Last Day
“Readers will come for the mystery, stay for the suspense, and linger in the Greystone kids’ world long after the final page. The Strangrs will take readers on an amazing ride they will not soon forget.” — Jennifer Nielsen, author of The Traitor’s Game and The Ascendance Trilogy
“A highly suspenseful, delightfully clever thriller with a tinge of creepiness. Give yourself a few hours to calm down after you finish this gem!” — Lisa McMann, author of the Unwanteds Quests series
Notă biografică
As an adult, Haddix worked as a newspaper reporter and copy editor in Indiana before her first book, Running Out of Time, was published. She has since written more than forty books for kids and teens, including the Greystone Secrets series, the Shadow Children series, the Missing series, the Children of Exile series, and lots of stand-alones. Haddix and her husband, Doug, now live in Columbus, Ohio, where they raised their two kids. You can learn more about her at www.haddixbooks.com.