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Gr 9 Up—After his father tragically died before his eyes five years prior, Parker Santé was left mute. Angry and a bit lost, he spends most of his days alone. He frequently ditches school to hang out in random hotels where he writes in his journal and steals from unsuspecting hotel guests. On one of these typical days, he notices a beautiful girl with striking silver hair. She catches his eye when revealing a large amount of money in an extravagant display of gratuitous tipping. Parker decides to steal her large wad of cash and accidentally leaves his journal behind—with a story about her written inside. When he reunites with her to get his journal, he discovers Zelda Toth is more than she appears. She claims to be over 200 years old but does not age. Wallach artfully crafts a novel that raises questions about mortality, the scarring impact of loss, and what it truly means to live and love.
VERDICT A unique and compelling tale. The narrator's hilariously crass but poignant voice is sure to intrigue even the most reluctant of readers.
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