me the missing and the dead by jenny valentine

A memorable new voice.' - Publishers Weekly (starred review) 'Lucas' pitch-perfect voice and authentic family relationships, the mild psychic element, and the poignant, coming-of-age mystery will stay with the reader long after the book ends. Valentine's debut novel shines richly., 'Compulsively readable. GradeSaver, 16 December 2018 Web.Lucas' pitch-perfect voice and authentic family relationships, the mild psychic element, and the poignant, coming-of-age mystery will stay with the reader long after the book ends. Next Section Double Summary How To Cite in MLA Format Young, Matt. Will review the submission and either publish your submission or provide feedback. You can help us out by revising, improving and updatingĪfter you claim a section you’ll have 24 hours to send in a draft. Finally, Valentine herself also has a double (twin), to whom she dedicated this novel.ĭouble considers the issues of identity and ethics in the place of a young man living a life that isn't quite his own, and it does so in the gripping fashion of YA thrillers. She was also intrigued by the story of a real-life French-Moroccan criminal called The Chameleon who impersonated underprivileged teenage boys and then, unintentionally on his part, was taken in by an American family who thought he was their long-lost son.

In an interview for Kirkus, Valentine stated that her inspiration for writing Double was threefold: she wanted to write a modern take on 'a classic identity thriller' from the 1950's called Brat Farrar. Additionally, Hay on Fire, a celebration of great importance to the novel, is a real festival that takes place in Hay-on-Wye. Double is also the Valentine's fourth novel to be nominated for the Carnegie Medal, a British literary award that recognizes one excellent new children's or young adult novel annually.ĭouble is set in Valentine's own home town, Hay-on-Wye, a small community in the county of Brecknockshire in Wales. Valentine is a previous winner of the Guardian Prize for Children's Fiction for her 2007 debut novel, Finding Violet Park, which was retitled Me, the Missing and the Dead for release in the US in 2008. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own.Īlternately titled The Double Life of Cassiel Roadnight, Double is the fourth novel published by British children's/YA novelist Jenny Valentine. These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.

Me the missing and the dead by jenny valentine