It's been eight years since Evan's parents disappeared at sea. Searching for answers, Evan wonders if they were swallowed up by The She, the she-devil of legend that devours ships off the New Jersey coast.

Book Synopsis

On a rainy night eight years ago, Evan Barrett's parents were lost at sea. In horror, he listened to their frantic Mayday calls on the ship-to-shore radio, to his mother's cries for mercy--and to the deafening shrieks that answered her back.

Now seventeen, Evan has gone in search of answers to his parents' strange disappearance. The only explanation that makes any sense to him is that they were swallowed up by The She, a legendary sea creature that devours ships. But when Evan's quest for the truth uncovers shocking allegations against his parents, he must deal with the possibility that everything he knows about his family is a lie.

Includes a reader's guide.

YA Psychological Thriller: Evan is haunted by the memory of a terrifying shriek on the radio--a sound no one else believes is real.
Superstition vs. Science: While Evan believes in a legendary sea monster, his older brother Emmett insists on a rational explanation, creating a rift between them.
Coming of Age Story: A gripping story about a seventeen-year-old boy forced to question everything he thought he knew about the parents he idolized.
Seaside Town Mystery: Set in a haunting South Jersey shore town where the ocean holds more secrets than answers and local legends feel terrifyingly real.

Review Quotes

"A moody, spooky page-turner."--School Library Journal

"The serpentine story . . . will grip readers . . . [An] exciting adventure, which hardly allows readers a moment to take a breath."--Booklist (starred review)

"Grippingly suspenseful."--Kirkus Reviews

About the Author

CAROL PLUM-UCCI is the author of What Happened to Lani Garver as well as The Body of Christopher Creed, which was named a Michael L. Printz Award Honor Book and was nominated for the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Best Young Adult Mystery. She lives in New Jersey.

Specifications

Dimensions (Overall): 7.36 Inches (H) x 5.26 Inches (W) x .98 Inches (D)

Weight: .56 Pounds

Suggested Age: 14 Years

Number of Pages: 372

Genre: Young Adult Fiction

Sub-Genre: Mysteries & Detective Stories

Publisher: Clarion Books

Format: Paperback

Author: Carol Plum-Ucci

Language: English

Street Date: August 1, 2005

TCIN: 1012623400

UPC: 9780152054533

Item Number (DPCI): 247-56-0252

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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