Story Description:
Pajama
Press|October 1, 2011|Trade Paperback|ISBN: 978-0-9869495-0-0
A person doesn’t
have to do anything important to get recognition anymore; it’s enough to know
someone who does. Parasitic fame, Casey
was more than just a dependable camp counselor dedicated to her little buddies
in Cabin Three. She was a brilliant
student looking forward to a scholarship and a future career in
entomology. Casey wasn’t the kind of
girl who would be stuck in a town like Galloway the rest of her life. She was really going places. And nobody knew this better than Jess, Casey’s
best friend. So how could a girl like
Casey be arrested for the murder of a young camper under her care…Jess believes
her friend is innocent and that the real killer will be caught, but in the
meantime, she finds herself the reluctant center of attention. After all, she was also a counselor in Cabin
Three. Jess must know something…right? Readers will be readily sympathize with Jess,
whose life begins to spin out of control.
But award-winning author Deborah Ellis brings much more to the character
of her complex and troubled narrator, who may not be entirely reliable. As the events surrounding the final weeks of
August are slowly unveiled, readers will begin to question the very nature of
friendship and how one finds the moral courage to be loyal, no matter what the
consequences.
My Review:
This is the
synopsis from the back cover of the book:
“When Casey is
arrested for murder, best friend Jess tries to convince police investigators
they’ve made a terrible mistake. After
all, she and Casey were camp counselors together and both responsible for
little Stephanie, who disappeared under their watch. But even though Jess has told the
investigators everything she knows, they aren’t satisfied. She’s getting sick of their questions; even
Casey’s lawyer won’t leave her alone.
Jess has to wait for the middle of the night before she can find a
little peace, riding her bike aimlessly through the darkened streets of their
small town – planning her next move.
In a fresh
departure from her novels set in developing countries award-winning author
Deborah Ellis brilliantly recreates the inner world of an emotionally confused
teen who struggles to find the moral courage to remain loyal to a friend in
need.”
I enjoyed this
novel, however, I prefer Ms. Ellis’ other books that are more non-fiction.
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