This remarkable novel holds a fantastic
puzzle at its heart.
By sixth grade, Miranda and her best friend,
Sal, know how to navigate their New York City neighborhood. They
know where it''s safe to go, and they know who to avoid. Like the
crazy guy on the corner.
But things start to unravel. Sal gets punched by
a kid on the street for what seems like no reason, and he shuts
Miranda out of his life. The apartment key that Miranda''s mom keeps
hidden for emergencies is stolen. And then a mysterious note
arrives, scrawled on a tiny slip of paper. The notes keep coming,
and Miranda slowly realizes that whoever is leaving them knows
things no one should know. Each message brings her closer to
believing that only she can prevent a tragic death. Until the final
note makes her think she''s too late.
關於作者:
Rebecca stead
美国畅销儿童文学作家。第一部作品《第一光》,《当你当达我》是该作者的第二部作品,这部作品让她一举成名。她生于纽约,目前和她的丈夫和两个儿子还住在那里。
Rebecca Stead is the Newbery Award Winning author of When
You Reach Me and First Light. She lives in Manhattan
with her husband and two children.