ISBN: 9781101444337

A debut that is ingenious, exciting, enthralling, and impossible to put down! A true original!"*Roger Kilbourne has the ability to "cross over" into the land of the dead and speak with it… Mehr…

A debut that is ingenious, exciting, enthralling, and impossible to put down! A true original!"*Roger Kilbourne has the ability to "cross over" into the land of the dead and speak with its residents. It is a startling gift, and not a pleasant one. Roger manages to escape his brutal uncle, and thinks his new job at the palace laundry will keep him safe; instead, there are worse dangers. First, Roger is infatuated with bewitching, willful Lady Cecilia; next, he is pulled into the midst of dangerous court intrigue. Soon Roger is using his gift as a way to get the life he dreams of - even if it involves deeds so unthinkable that both the living and the dead shrink from them."An imaginative dark fantasy. The premise is fascinating, and the depiction of the afterlife and its oblivious denizens both creepy and eerily serene." - Kirkus Reviews"Splendidly developed." - BCCB* Connie Willis, New York Times bestselling author EBooks Books~~Juvenile / Children's Fiction~~Children's Fiction~~JUVENILE FICTION Crossing-Over~~Anna-Kendall Penguin Group USA<

ISBN: 9781101444337

Roger Kilbourne has the ability to "cross over" into the land of the dead and speak with its residents. It is a startling gift, and not a pleasant one. Roger manages to escape his brutal … Mehr…

Roger Kilbourne has the ability to "cross over" into the land of the dead and speak with its residents. It is a startling gift, and not a pleasant one. Roger manages to escape his brutal uncle, who has exploited his talents for years; after he gets a job in the palace laundry, he thinks he will be safe. Instead, there are worse dangers. First, he falls hopelessly in love with the bewitching, willful Lady Cecilia; next, he is pulled into the midst of life-threatening court intigue. Soon Roger is using his gift as a way to get the life he dreams of-even if it means bringing the dead back to the land of the living. 9780670012466,9781101444337,1101444339 Other pricing structure might be available at vitalsource.com., Penguin US<

ISBN: 9781101444337

Crossing Over Crossing-Over~~Anna-Kendall Teens>Teen Fantasy/Adventure>Teen Fantasy NOOK Book (eBook), Penguin Young Readers Group