Never to be Told
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers
- Initial publish date
- Sep 2006
- Category
- Paranormal, Alternative Family, Orphans & Foster Homes
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781551435671
- Publish Date
- Sep 2006
- List Price
- $8.95
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781554695126
- Publish Date
- Sep 2006
- List Price
- $7.99
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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age: 9 to 12
- Grade: 4 to 7
- Reading age: 9 to 12
Description
Asia has lived with elderly Ira and his wife Maddy on their farm for as long as she can remember. When Ira has a heart attack Asia's world is turned upside down. Faced with the possibility of losing the only family she has ever known, Asia is frightened but fascinated by the appearance of a ghost that only she can see and hear.
About the author
Becky Citra is the author of over twenty books for children, ranging from early chapter books to novels for young adults. She was an elementary schoolteacher for over twenty-five years and began writing for children in 1995. Becky’s books have been shortlisted for and won many awards, including the Red Cedar Award, the Diamond Willow, the Silver Birch and the Sheila A. Egoff Children’s Literature Prize. She lives in Bridge Lake, British Columbia. For more information, visit www.beckycitra.com.
Awards
- Short-listed, Red Cedar nominee
- Commended, OLA Best Bets
- Short-listed, Hackmatack Children's Choice Award nominee
- Commended, CCBC Our Choice
- Short-listed, Silver Birch nominee
Excerpt: Never to be Told (by (author) Becky Citra)
A faint sound brushed her ear, and she heard a voice whisper death. She glanced around, astonished. A gentle breeze had picked up, rippling the long grass in the meadow. She frowned. There was no one else there except Ira and Maddy, and the only sound was the rustling of the aspen leaves by the creek.
Editorial Reviews
"Citra writes about what she knows with both veracity and assurance."
Canadian Book Review Annual
"Well paced and readable."
Canadian Literature
"An outstanding book...takes[s] you on a windy roller-coaster ride...5 stars"
TeensReadToo.com
"A real page-turner, with strong, likable main characters."
School Library Journal
"Highly Recommended."
CM Magazine
