Name: Dread Locks (Dark Fusion)
SKU: 1800552
Price: 396.00 TWD
Availability: InStock
Author: Neal Shusterman
ISBN: 9780142405994

Type

Physical Book

Author

Neal Shusterman

Publisher

Puffin Books

Year

2006

Language

English

Pages

164

Format

Paperback

ISBN

014240599X

ISBN13

9780142405994

Synopsis "Dread Locks (Dark Fusion) "

Dread Locks is the first entry in the Dark Fusion series from master storyteller Neal Shusterman. He cleverly weaves together familiar parts of fairy tales and Greek mythology to tell the story of fourteen-year-old Parker Bear, rich and utterly bored with life—until a new girl arrives in town. Tara's eyes are always hidden behind designer sunglasses, and her hair, blond with glimmering spirals, seems almost alive. Parker watches, fascinated, as one by one Tara chooses high school students to befriend; he even helps her by making the necessary introductions. Over time, her “friends” develop strange quirks, such as drinking gallons of milk, eating dirt, and becoming lethargic. By the time Parker realizes what Tara is doing, he is too embroiled to stop her. In fact, she has endowed him with certain cravings of his own. . . .To say more would spoil the spooky fun of this wild thriller—let the twist speak for itself and leave you still as a statue.

Neal Shusterman

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Neal Shusterman (New York, 1962) is a bestselling author with over thirty books aimed at young and adult readers. His notable works include the Unwind series, as well as recent titles like Dry (Nocturna, 2019), Everlost (Nocturna, 2023), The Abyss and Turning Point (Nocturna, 2022). Winner of the prestigious National Book Award for young adult literature, Shusterman is especially recognized for the Arc of a Scythe trilogy - consisting of Scythe (Nocturna, 2017), Thunderhead (Nocturna, 2018), The Toll (Nocturna, 2020) and Gleaning (Nocturna, 2024) -, which has received top ratings in five of the eight major US literary magazines, has been translated into more than a dozen languages, has reached the New York Times bestseller list, and has seen its film rights sold to Universal Pictures

His works combine innovative and profound themes, from youth dystopias to ethical and existential explorations, establishing him as a key figure in contemporary youth and adult literature.

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