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The Walls Around Us

by Nova Ren Suma
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“With evocative language, a shifting timeline and more than one unreliable narrator, Suma subtly explores the balance of power between the talented and the mediocre, the rich and the poor, the brave and the cowardly . . . To reveal more would be to uncover the bloody heart that beats beneath the floorboards of this urban-legend-tinged tale.” —The New York Times
 
The Walls Around Us is a ghostly story of suspense told in two voices—one still living and one dead. On the outside, there’s Violet, an eighteen-year-old ballerina days away from the life of her dreams when something threatens to expose the shocking truth of her achievement. On the inside, within the walls of a girls’ juvenile detention center, there’s Amber, locked up for so long she can’t imagine freedom. Tying these two worlds together is Orianna, who holds the key to unlocking all the girls’ darkest mysteries: What really happened on the night Orianna stepped between Violet and her tormentors? What really happened on two strange nights at Aurora Hills? Will Amber and Violet and Orianna ever get the justice they deserve—in this life or in another one?
PRAISE FOR THE WALLS AROUND US:
“A gorgeously written, spellbinding ghost story.” —Chicago Tribune
"Unputdownable . . . the well-paced plot reveals guilt, innocence, and dark truths that will not stay hidden." —The Boston Globe
“Suma excels in creating surreal, unsettling stories with vivid language, and this psychological thriller is no exception. Along the way, Suma also makes a powerful statement about the ease with which guilt can be assumed and innocence awarded, not only in the criminal justice system, but in our hearts—in the stories we tell ourselves. A fabulous, frightening read.” —Booklist, starred review
 
“The wholly realistic view of adolescents meeting the criminal justice system is touched at first with the slimmest twist of an otherworldly creepiness, escalating finally to the truly hair-raising and macabre. Eerie, painful and beautifully spine-chilling.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
 
#1 Spring 2015 Kids’ Indie Next List Pick
A Junior Library Guild Selection
 
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Publisher: Workman Publishing Company

Kindle Book

  • Release date: March 24, 2015

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9781616204860
  • Release date: March 24, 2015

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9781616204860
  • File size: 2128 KB
  • Release date: March 24, 2015

PDF ebook

  • ISBN: 9781616204860
  • File size: 1105 KB
  • Release date: March 24, 2015
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subjects

Fantasy Horror Mystery Thriller Young Adult Fiction Young Adult Literature

Languages

English

Levels

ATOS Level:5.6
Lexile® Measure:860
Interest Level:9-12(UG)
Text Difficulty:4-5

“With evocative language, a shifting timeline and more than one unreliable narrator, Suma subtly explores the balance of power between the talented and the mediocre, the rich and the poor, the brave and the cowardly . . . To reveal more would be to uncover the bloody heart that beats beneath the floorboards of this urban-legend-tinged tale.” —The New York Times
 
The Walls Around Us is a ghostly story of suspense told in two voices—one still living and one dead. On the outside, there’s Violet, an eighteen-year-old ballerina days away from the life of her dreams when something threatens to expose the shocking truth of her achievement. On the inside, within the walls of a girls’ juvenile detention center, there’s Amber, locked up for so long she can’t imagine freedom. Tying these two worlds together is Orianna, who holds the key to unlocking all the girls’ darkest mysteries: What really happened on the night Orianna stepped between Violet and her tormentors? What really happened on two strange nights at Aurora Hills? Will Amber and Violet and Orianna ever get the justice they deserve—in this life or in another one?
PRAISE FOR THE WALLS AROUND US:
“A gorgeously written, spellbinding ghost story.” —Chicago Tribune
"Unputdownable . . . the well-paced plot reveals guilt, innocence, and dark truths that will not stay hidden." —The Boston Globe
“Suma excels in creating surreal, unsettling stories with vivid language, and this psychological thriller is no exception. Along the way, Suma also makes a powerful statement about the ease with which guilt can be assumed and innocence awarded, not only in the criminal justice system, but in our hearts—in the stories we tell ourselves. A fabulous, frightening read.” —Booklist, starred review
 
“The wholly realistic view of adolescents meeting the criminal justice system is touched at first with the slimmest twist of an otherworldly creepiness, escalating finally to the truly hair-raising and macabre. Eerie, painful and beautifully spine-chilling.” —Kirkus Reviews, starred review
 
#1 Spring 2015 Kids’ Indie Next List Pick
A Junior Library Guild Selection
 
Expand title description text
Fantasy Horror Mystery Thriller Young Adult Fiction Young Adult Literature
  • Details

    Publisher:
    Workman Publishing Company

    Kindle Book
    Release date: March 24, 2015

    OverDrive Read
    ISBN: 9781616204860
    Release date: March 24, 2015

    EPUB ebook
    ISBN: 9781616204860
    File size: 2128 KB
    Release date: March 24, 2015

    PDF ebook
    ISBN: 9781616204860
    File size: 1105 KB
    Release date: March 24, 2015

  • Creators
  • Formats
    Kindle Book
    OverDrive Read
    EPUB ebook
    PDF ebook
  • Languages
    English
  • Levels
    ATOS Level: 5.6
    Lexile® Measure: 860
    Interest Level: 9-12(UG)
    Text Difficulty: 4-5
  • Reviews
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