Eyes of the forest / April Henry.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781250234087
- ISBN: 1250234085
- ISBN: 9781250833242
- ISBN: 1250833248
- ISBN: 9780800035570
- Physical Description: 258 pages ; 22 cm
- Publisher: New York : Henry Holt Books for Young Readers, 2021.
Content descriptions
General Note: | "Christy Ottaviano books." Publisher, publishing date and paging may vary. 2023-24 Missouri Truman Reader nominee. |
Target Audience Note: | Ages 12-18. Henry Holt Books for Young Readers. Grades 10-12. Henry Holt Books for Young Readers. Young adult HL750L Lexile |
Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR UG 5.3 9 513693. |
Awards Note: | Truman Readers Award nominee, 2023-2024 |
Search for related items by subject
Subject: | Missing persons > Fiction. Fans (Persons) > Fiction. Authors > Fiction. Authorship > Fiction. Books and reading > Fiction. Young adult fiction. |
Genre: | Thrillers (Fiction) Missouri Truman Readers. |
Available copies
- 65 of 73 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Henry County Library System.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 73 total copies.
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Henry County - Lenora Blackmore | Y FIC HENRY APRIL (Text)
Digital Bookplate:
TRUMAN READERS AWARD NOMINEE 2023-2024
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I0000000288130 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Henry County - Main Library | Y FIC HENRY APRIL (Text)
Digital Bookplate:
TRUMAN READERS AWARD NOMINEE 2023-2024
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I0000000288131 | Young Adult Fiction | Available | - |
Kirkus Review
The Eyes of the Forest
Kirkus Reviews
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When the police do not believe that Portland, Oregon, author R.M. Haldon has been kidnapped, it's up to his young researcher, Bridget Shepherd, to save him. Famous fantasy author Haldon, who bears similarities to George R.R. Martin, has been trying to finish the much-anticipated final book in his Swords and Shadows series. What happens when he wakes up trapped in a cabin, chained to a treadmill desk, with some food and water and a note ordering him to write? Communicating via coded messages, he can only hope that Bridget, the 17-year-old high school student who helps him with research, will realize something is wrong. Bridget came into his life at a reading during which she demonstrated her encyclopedic knowledge of his world. Her attachment to the Swords and Shadows books stems from reading them with her mother during the painful years before she died of cancer. Afterward, lonely Bridget had few friends left, and her workaholic father was frequently absent. Now the books allow her to open up to classmate Ajay as she shares with him the fantasy world she loves--but, like the police, Ajay doubts her theory, and Bridget must act alone. The excellent pacing, shifting between the perspectives of the main characters, adds to the suspenseful feeling of a ticking clock, and readers come to understand everyone's motivations. Apart from Indian American Ajay, main characters are White. Offers a suspenseful and dastardly plot entwined with fan culture and mystery. (Thriller. 12-18) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
School Library Journal Review
The Eyes of the Forest
School Library Journal
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Gr 9 Up--Henry immerses readers deep into obsessive fandom in this fast-paced thriller. Seventeen-year-old Bridget, described as having "milk-pale skin and russet colored hair," is a huge fan of RM Haldon's epic fantasy series "Swords and Shadows." She knows the entire series backward and forward and can remember the smallest details, from the complicated relationships between characters to how many times specific items have been mentioned or used in the series. When Haldon goes missing, Bridget and her companion Ajay, who is Indian American, explore the dark side of fantasy world enthusiasts. The book uncovers the ins and outs of LARPing (live action role-playing). Tension mounts as Henry's short chapters, which alternate focus between characters, add suspense and plunge readers into the darker side of fandom. Mentioning some of today's popular social media sites and the harm of the dark web makes it more realistic, all the while still maintaining a Misery-type vibe for today's readers. VERDICT An edgy, quick read for folks who love fantasy novels and authors.--Kharissa Kenner, Bank Street Sch. for Children, New York City
Publishers Weekly Review
The Eyes of the Forest
Publishers Weekly
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In this mystery with a clever twist by Henry (Playing with Fire), a George R.R. Martin--esque author is forced to write in captivity, his only hope of rescue lying with his teenage Portland, Ore.--based assistant. Alternating perspectives, including that of middle-aged Swords and Shadows author R.M. Haldon, or Bob, whose yearslong tardiness on the final book in his epic fantasy series turned TV show has angered many fans; redheaded Bridget Shepherd, 17, who secretly works as Haldon's "continuity supervisor"; and teenage kidnapper Derrick, a "socially inept, geeky pariah," all white, plus Bridget's Indian American classmate and love interest Ajay Kapoor, allow readers to delve into the central players' psyches, presenting a portrait of each individually and in pairs before their combined narratives overlap. The conceit--that a fan might kidnap and exploit an author to coerce them into continuing a story--feels plausible in Henry's treatment of a simulation gone wrong. Details such as the framing of Haldon's weight loss during confinement and a lingering focus on Ajay lessen the overall effect of this thriller, but its brisk pacing and sensational premise will have wide appeal. Ages 12--up. (Aug.)