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The Freak Observer
By Woolston, Blythe
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-0-76136-212-8
- Publisher
- Carolrhoda Lab Carolrhoda
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on December 1, 2010
Gr 8 Up—Sixteen-year-old Loa Lindgren's family is emotionally splintered and drifting following the death of her younger sister Asta, whose Rett syndrome necessitated constant care and kept the family on a rigid schedule. Plagued by PTSD and nightmares about death, Loa clings to household chores, watching over her younger brother, and her beloved physics to rebuild a sense of normalcy. With no...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on September 1, 2010
A strong narrative voice and a wave of tragedies define this character-driven first novel. After Loa's little sister dies of Rett syndrome, no one talks about the loss, but Loa and her parents drink to escape the pain. Not long after, Loa sees her friend Esther splattered on the road by a logging truck. When the screaming nightmares begin, Loa gets six therapy sessions—all that's covered by insurance—but the terrifying "bony guy" st...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2010
Loa's little sister dies of Rett syndrome; not long after, Loa sees her friend splattered on the road by a logging truck...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
