School Library Journal, May 1st, 2003
207p. CIP. S & S/Margaret K. McElderry Bks. 2003. RTE $16.95. ISBN 0-689-85053-0. LC 2002005973.
Gr 8 Up--This book can be read on several levels. As a story of magical powers, alchemy, and spirits, it may attract readers looking for a suspenseful thriller. But it can also be read as a metaphor, cautioning of the dangers of denying one's true self. Outwardly, Roland, 17, appears to have everything-popularity, good grades, and a terrific girlfriend. But he also has a strange, recurring dream and hears inner voices warning him away from something he does not understand. Then, inexplicably, he...
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