The Door to January
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2017 Bram Stoker Awards Final Ballot Nominee for Superior Achievement in a Young Adult Novel
Ever since sixteen-year-old Natalie Payson moved away from her hometown of Bernier, Maine, she's had nightmares. And not just the usual ones. These are inside her, pulling her, calling her back, drawing her to a door, a house, a place, a time. Full of fear, full of danger. So this summer, Natalie's going back to Bernier to face up to a few things: the reason she left town in the first place; the boy she's trying hard not to trust; and the door in her dreams. But once she goes through the door, into a murky past, she's entangled in someone else's world. And only Natalie can help right the wrongs of both the past and the present. Breakthrough author Gillian French skillfully weaves together themes of small town bullies, unsolved murders, time travel, and the force of the spirit in this gripping paranormal thriller.
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Ever since sixteen-year-old Natalie Payson moved away from her hometown of Bernier, Maine, she's had nightmares. And not just the usual ones. These are inside her, pulling her, calling her back, drawing her to a door, a house, a place, a time. Full of fear, full of danger. So this summer, Natalie's going back to Bernier to face up to a few things: the reason she left town in the first place; the boy she's trying hard not to trust; and the door in her dreams. But once she goes through the door, into a murky past, she's entangled in someone else's world. And only Natalie can help right the wrongs of both the past and the present. Breakthrough author Gillian French skillfully weaves together themes of small town bullies, unsolved murders, time travel, and the force of the spirit in this gripping paranormal thriller.
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Product details
- 12-17
- Hardback | 200 pages
- 155 x 231 x 20mm | 431g
- 05 Sep 2017
- Islandport Press
- English
- 1944762108
- 9781944762100
- 3,836,776
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Ever since a tragedy caused her family to move away from home, Natalie has had intense recurring nightmares in which she is drawn toward a door in an old house back in her hometown. Now sixteen, Natalie is determined to resolve the nightmares and put to rest the events she and her cousin Teddy endured two years ago. The cousins set out to solve her nightmare mystery, visiting an abandoned house on a hill (from her nightmares) back in their hometown of Bernier. The two set up a recorder, and after the first electronic voice phenomena (EVP) recordings, Natalie becomes increasingly convinced her nightmares are calling her to solve a crime. With each visit to the house, Natalie is pulled back in time to 1948 where she witnesses several tragedies unfold in the house through the course of that long-ago year. Teddy and Natalie's reappearance in town reignites animosities, and two mysteries--one in the present, one in the past--come together as Natalie and Teddy challenge bullying, abuse, and murder. Rich characters, paranormal activity, small-town high school bullies, and a hint of romance for Natalie balance out challenging time sequencing and occasionally ambiguous relationships in this fast-paced cliffhanger. Readers looking for a frisson of fear and/or seeking a sense of justice will find this compelling suspense story worth the effort.
--Kim Carter.
The Door to January focuses on Natalie Payson and her cousin Teddy. Natalie, who moved away from her hometown because of intense bullying in middle school, has come back to town with Teddy for a short visit. She must face the reason she left and not get caught by the ghosts of her past. The characters' interactions are realistic and the dialogue is short and snappy, moving the story along quickly. Readers who enjoy stories with a mixture of humor and suspense will definitely enjoy this book. 4Q, 4P.
--Anisa Amrani, Teen Reviewer.
--VOYA Reviews 2017 October
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--Kim Carter.
The Door to January focuses on Natalie Payson and her cousin Teddy. Natalie, who moved away from her hometown because of intense bullying in middle school, has come back to town with Teddy for a short visit. She must face the reason she left and not get caught by the ghosts of her past. The characters' interactions are realistic and the dialogue is short and snappy, moving the story along quickly. Readers who enjoy stories with a mixture of humor and suspense will definitely enjoy this book. 4Q, 4P.
--Anisa Amrani, Teen Reviewer.
--VOYA Reviews 2017 October
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About Gillian French
Growing up in rural Maine led Gillian French to believe that the mystery of the past is all around. She uses her surroundings as a setting for her dark stories that often have a creepy twist. While she's never seen a ghost, she's pretty sure she's heard ghostly footsteps in the night. French's short fiction has appeared in various publications and anthologies. The Door to January is her second YA novel; her first, Grit, was released by HarperTeen in May 2017. French holds a B.A. in English from the University of Maine and is perpetually at work on her next novel.
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