Don't Die, Dragonfly.Don't Die, Dragonfly dragonfly, any insect of the order Odonata, which also includes the damselfly. Members of this order are generally large predatory insects and characteristically have chewing mouthparts and four membranous, net-veined wings; they undergo complete metamorphosis. The Seer Series: Book One Linda Joy Singleton Llewellyn Publications P.O. Box 64383, St. Paul, MN 55164-0383 www.llewellyn.com Ages: YA ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 0738705268 $4.99 288 pp. How does a girl with psychic visions blend in with her surroundings and find a new normal? Easy! Survive a mysterious move, switch schools, create surface friendships, and spend most of the time running from the one thing that makes you who you are?a girl with a paranormal paranormal, adj 1. outside the realm of normal experience or scientific explanation. n 2. collective term for anomalous phenomena. gift and a cranky spirit guide to boot! Sabine Rose may seem normal by anyone's definition, but she sees visions that could have deadly consequences and knows she lacks the power to change them. Or does she? When Sabine receives a psychic warning about a girl with a dragonfly tattoo, her first inclination is to protect her deepest secret, but as the visions become more intense and the threat more imminent, she knows she must uncover the girl's identity and warn her of the danger lurking in the shadows. Singleton, author of the Regeneration and Strange Encounters series, is a veteran series writer for the mid-grade and young adult audience. Don't Die, Dragonfly explores the other-realm possibilities of an otherwise average teen, with a taste of intrigue and ever-present danger wrapped in outrageous, frightening predictions. The heroine, strong and feisty on many fronts, fears what makes her most vulnerable, not unlike the challenge of most teens. One of the most interesting characters in Sabine's life is Opal, her bossy bossy 1. in dog conformation, used to describe overdevelopment of the shoulder muscles. 2. vernacular pet name for a cow. spirit guide, who with a little imagination takes on a Paula Danzinger (author of Amber Brown series/Scholastic) persona, complete with shimmering shim·mer intr.v. shim·mered, shim·mer·ing, shim·mers 1. To shine with a subdued flickering light. See Synonyms at flash. 2. sequins, golden threads, and swirls of dancing lavender scarves. Opal is unique in that she offers advice in not-so-gentle nudges, but she never steers the main character on a path not of her own making, even though she's often outwardly impatient. She leaves the realizations up to Sabine, simply offering clues, warnings, and words of wisdom as guidance. Only after Sabine acknowledges this source of wisdom does she begin the journey to self-discovery and an appreciation for her gift. Every page tingles with paranormal activity?a glittering of fairy sprinkles and otherworld oth·er·world n. A world or existence beyond earthly reality. Noun 1. otherworld - an abstract spiritual world beyond earthly reality whispers. Singleton's characters--a confidant, a raging enemy, a Goth girl, a quirky grandmother, a mysterious roommate, and a delicious love interest--share in Sabine's treacherous quest, adding several intricate layers of subplot sub·plot n. 1. A plot subordinate to the main plot of a literary work or film. Also called counterplot, underplot. 2. A subdivision of a plot of land, especially a plot used for experimental purposes. . The surprising twists and page-turning cliffhangers literally pulsate pul·sate v. To expand and contract rhythmically; beat. with dramatic tension, and the novel's pace, in near-breathless passages, runs full-throttle as the reader approaches the story's climax and vows to untangle each perilous detail. Singleton's next installment debuts in summer 2005. |
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