Summary
Combining romance and humor with elements of the paranormal, this is a profound novel about one teenage girl’s decision to redefine her life in the wake of supernatural events.Teddi Alder is just trying to figure out her life. When she joins SUMMERTEENS, a library writing group, she’s only looking to keep herself busy, not go digging around in her subconscious. But as she writes, disturbing memories of her lost childhood friend Corey bubble to the surface, and Teddi begins to question everyth…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781507202777 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1507202776 |
| Author: | Steven Parlato |
| Publisher: | Adams Media Corporation |
| Imprint: | Adams Media Corporation |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 1 March 2018 |
| Weight: | 420g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 140mm x 33mm |
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Haunting in every sense of the word, The Precious Dreadful is a dark, poignant exploration of friendship, loss, and the very real power of storytelling.
Haunting in every sense of the word, The Precious Dreadful is a dark, poignant exploration of friendship, loss, and the very real power of storytelling. – Stephanie Kuehn, Author of Charm and Strange, 2014 Morris Award winner
About The Author
Steven Parlato
Award-winning author and poet, Steven Parlato, has work in Freshwater, Peregrine, and other journals. Upon the release of his YA debut, The Namesake, by Merit Press in 2013, Publishers Weekly called Parlato “a name to watch.” A college English professor (with a giraffe-filled office), illustrator, and actor, Steven has played roles including the Scarecrow, Macbeth, and the Munchie Mania Guy in a Friendly’s training film. He lives in Connecticut with his wife, two teens, and a Binks-like cockapoo. Follow Steven online at StevenParlato.com and on Twitter @ParlatoWrites.
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