If You Find This

Baker, Matthew

ISBN 10 : 1478959509 ISBN 13 : 9781478959502

Editeur : Blackstone Pub, 2015

Synopsis

When the grandfather he never knew is released from prison suffering from dementia, 11-year-old Nicholas, a mathematical and musical genius, tries to save the family's home by helping search for heirlooms Grandpa claims to have buried. Simultaneous.

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Praise for If You Find This:A Booklist Top Ten 2015 Debut Novel
An Edgar Award Nominee for Best Juvenile Mystery

"This unique book is both a ripping adventure and a piercing portrait of an extraordinary boy. You've never heard a tale told like this... For that, and many other reasons, it demands to be read and discussed."―Adam Gidwitz, New York Times bestselling author of A Tale Dark and Grimm

"Lively, entertaining and satisfying."―Kirkus

* "Reminiscent of Louis Sachar's Holes, this is a rich, captivating tale about family and redemption that redefines the meaning of treasure."―Booklist,


"Smugglers caves, graveyards, ghost houses, seances, and...maps come together to make an intriguing mystery for the group to solve as the characters wrestle with their past selves in hopes of a better future. The story is enhanced with musical and mathematical notations (terms like "forte" and "piano" appear as subscript throughout, modifying actions and dialogue), giving readers a glimpse into Nicholas's impressive brain and adding an unusual layer of interest and beauty to debut author Baker's storytelling."―Publishers Weekly

Présentation de l'éditeur

Three boys, two grandpas, a tree, a map and some hidden treasure... Let the adventure begin. Eleven-year-old Nicholas Funes knows he's weird. He plays the violin far too well to be cool, he collects square roots and prime numbers and, weirdest of all, he talks to a tree who he believes is his brother. Plus, he doesn't have all that many friends, but even he is about to struggle with how strange his life is about to get. His long-lost and never-spoken-about Grandfather Rose turns up on Nicholas's doorstep one day, fresh out of a lifetime's prison sentence and suffering from dementia. Curious about this grandfather he's never known, Nicholas tries to unravel Grandfather Rose's stories. In particular, one about the family treasure that he hid years ago and that will be the solution to all their rather pressing financial woes. Because his mother needs to sell their house, and if they leave the house, they'll leave Nicholas's brother behind. And Nicholas is desperate to keep what little family he has together. With the help of two extremely unlikely allies, Nicholas must unwrap the secrets of his family's past in order to give them a shot at a future.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Blackstone Pub
• Date d'édition: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1478959509
• ISBN 13: 9781478959502
• Reliure: CD
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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