Wrecked
Published on 22. March 2022
Book
Hardback
272 pages
978-1-4424-5105-6 (ISBN)
Description
Looking for Alaska meets Breaking Bad in this "winding, twisty" (Kirkus Reviews) novel about three teens, caught in the middle of the opioid crisis in rural Appalachia, whose world literally blows up around them.
For as long as Miri can remember it's been her and her dad, Poe, in Paradise-what Poe calls their home-hidden away from prying eyes in rural Kentucky. It's not like Miri doesn't know what her dad does or why people call him "the Wizard." It's not like she doesn't know why Clay, her one friend and Poe's right-hand man, patrols the grounds with a machine gun. It's nothing new, but lately Paradise has started to feel more like a prison.
Enter Fen. The new kid in town could prove to be exactly the distraction Miri needs...but nothing is ever simple. Poe doesn't take kindly to strangers. Fen's DEA agent father is a little too interested in Miri's family. And Clay isn't satisfied with being just friends with Miri anymore. But what's past is prologue-it's what will follow that will wreck everything.
Shining a klieg light on the opioid crisis coursing through this country, Wrecked will have readers on the edge of their seat right up until the explosive ending.
For as long as Miri can remember it's been her and her dad, Poe, in Paradise-what Poe calls their home-hidden away from prying eyes in rural Kentucky. It's not like Miri doesn't know what her dad does or why people call him "the Wizard." It's not like she doesn't know why Clay, her one friend and Poe's right-hand man, patrols the grounds with a machine gun. It's nothing new, but lately Paradise has started to feel more like a prison.
Enter Fen. The new kid in town could prove to be exactly the distraction Miri needs...but nothing is ever simple. Poe doesn't take kindly to strangers. Fen's DEA agent father is a little too interested in Miri's family. And Clay isn't satisfied with being just friends with Miri anymore. But what's past is prologue-it's what will follow that will wreck everything.
Shining a klieg light on the opioid crisis coursing through this country, Wrecked will have readers on the edge of their seat right up until the explosive ending.
Reviews / Votes
A suspenseful story of love and violence set in the backwoods of Kentucky's methamphetamine trade. - Georgia Christgau -- School Library Journal, *STARRED REVIEW* * 6/3/2022 * An intense story of love, friendship, and family that takes unexpected turns. -- Kirkus Reviews * 1/1/2022 * This story provides a much-needed voice for those who live in rural America and who seek relatable characters in literature. Nancy Jean Hawkins, School Librarian, Franklin County High School, Brookville, Indiana -- School Library Connection *RECOMMENDED* * 5/1/2022 * This love story packs a powerful punch, boasting suspense and edge-of-the-seat action. -- Publishers Weekly * 4/18/2022 *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Simon & Schuster
Target group
Young adult
US School Grade: Seventh Grade and over, Interest Age: From 12 to 99 years
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
f-c matte jacket (spfx: emboss, spot gloss)
Dimensions
Height: 217 mm
Width: 149 mm
Thickness: 27 mm
Weight
369 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4424-5105-6 (9781442451056)
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Heather Henson lives on a farm in Kentucky with her husband and three children, is the managing director of the Pioneer Playhouse, and is the author of several critically acclaimed picture books and novels, including Wrecked, Dream of Night, The Whole Sky, Sunnyside Winter, and the bestselling, Christopher Award-winning That Book Woman.