The Other Ones - by Jean Thesman (Paperback)

About the Book

For as long as she can remember, Bridget has been able to read people's minds and move objects without touching them. She has pushed her power down for years, trying to be like her "normal" classmates". Then fragile Althea Peale comes to town, and Bridget is forced to choose. She is the only one with the power to help Althea, or to hurt her. An ALA Best Book for Young Adults.

Book Synopsis

For as long as she can remember, Bridget has been able to do things other people can't-read minds, move objects without touching them, hear the songs and stories the wind and rain tell. She has pushed her powers down for years, trying to be like her "normal" classmates. Then baffling, fragile Althea Peale comes to town, and Bridget is forced to choose. She is the only one who has the power to help Althea, or to hurt her.... "A quiet and thought-provoking coming-of-age story, delightfully flavored with touches of humor, romance, and teenage angst."
-VOYA

About the Author

Jean Thesman has written several award-winning novels for young adults, including:

The Rain Catchers -- ALA Best Book for Young Adults; School Library Journal Best Book of the Year; Booklist Editors' Choice; Golden Kite Award
Rachel Chance -- ALA Notable Book; ALA Best Book for Young Adults
The Last April Dancers -- ALA Best Book for Young Adults; ALA Quick Pick; IRA Children's and YA Choice; American Bookseller Pick of the Lists
When the Road Ends -- ALA Notable Book; ALA Best Book for Young Adults
and, most recently,
The Other Ones -- an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, a barnesandnoble.com Top Ten Teen Novel of 1999, an International Honor Book of the Society of School Librarians

Viking will be publishing her In the House of the Queen's Beasts in Summer 2001.

Jean Thesman lives in Washington State, the setting for almost all of her books.

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