Hautman, Pete. Invisible.HAUTMAN, Pete. Invisible. Read by Norm Lee. 3 tapes. 3.75 hrs. Recorded Books. 2005/2006. 1-4193-8451-1. $20.75. Vinyl; plot, reader notes. SA* Doug Hanson is 17, something of a loner loner Psychiatry A single young man estranged from society and family, who suffers from psychogenic pain, and tends to live 'on the edge', vacillating between aggression and depression; loners often have unrealistic goals, but are unable to work towards those goals , and obsessed ob·sess v. ob·sessed, ob·sess·ing, ob·sess·es v.tr. To preoccupy the mind of excessively. v.intr. with many things--including the exact scale model of the Golden Gate Bridge Golden Gate Bridge, across the Golden Gate from San Francisco to Marin Co., W Calif.; built 1933–37. Its overall length is 9,266 ft (2,824 m); its main span across the strait, 4,200 ft (1,280 m), is one of the longest bridges in the world. Joseph B. he is building of matchsticks for the model railroad town in his basement. Another obsession is classmate Melissa Havermayer. His one friend is Andy Morrow, football star, drama enthusiast, and a popular guy at school. But as we hear more of Doug's story, we come closer to terrible secrets and begin to doubt his reality. Lee reads with insight, fully realizing Doug's troubled world. He makes Doug's reality seem totally logical, bringing the listener deep into his mind, making the slowly unfolding truths even more devastating dev·as·tate tr.v. dev·as·tat·ed, dev·as·tat·ing, dev·as·tates 1. To lay waste; destroy. 2. To overwhelm; confound; stun: was devastated by the rude remark. . His rendering of Andy embraces the enthusiasm and spirit of youth and although the adults in the story are appropriately frustrated with the problems Doug brings to their lives, in Lee's hands their exasperation Exasperation See also Frustration, Futility. Carter, Sergeant Marine corps sergeant exasperated by Gomer’s ceaseless stupidity. [TV: “Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. is understandable. Absolutely mesmerizing mes·mer·ize tr.v. mes·mer·ized, mes·mer·iz·ing, mes·mer·iz·es 1. To spellbind; enthrall: "He could mesmerize an audience by the sheer force of his presence" , this story moves, disturbs, and challenges the listener. Doug will not be easily forgotten. (A 2006 ALA Best Book for YAs.) Melody Moxley, Admin. Svcs. Mgr., Rowan PL, Salisbury, NC S--Recommended for senior high school students. A--Recommended for advanced students and adults. This code will help librarians and teachers working in high schools where there are honors and advanced placement students. This also will help extend KLIATT's usefulness in public libraries. *--The asterisk highlights exceptional books. |
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