Post by Phoenix Ashes on May 30, 2008 7:08:04 GMT -5
The Blue Girl by Charles de Lint inside cover reads as follows:
Seventeen-year-old Imogene's tough, rebellious nature has caused her more harm than good- so when her family moves to Newford, she decides to reinvent herself. She won't lose her punk/thrift-shop look, but she'll try to avoid the gangs, work a little harder at school, and maybe even stay out of trouble for a change.
Her first friend at Redding High, Maxine, is her exact opposite. Everyone considers Maxine straight-A loser, but as Imogene soon learns, it's really Maxine's mother whose rules make it impossible for her to speak up for her true self.Oddly, the friendship works. Imogene helps Maxine loosen up, and in turn, Maxine keeps Imogene in line.
But trouble shows up anyways. Imogene catches the eye of Redding's bullies, as well as the school's resident teenage ghost. Then she gets on the wrong side of a gang of malicious fairies. When her imaginary childhood friend, Pelly, actually manifests, Imogene realizes that the impossible is all too real. And it's dangerous. If she wants to survive high school-not to mention stay alive- she has to fall back on skills picked up running with a gang. Even with Maxine and some unexpected allies by her side, will she be able to make it?
Charles de Lint is an Ottawa author and musician, as well as a past winner of the World Fantasy Award. He is credited as having pioneered the contemporary fantasy genre. The book was easy and enjoyable, but it's a one time read. It's written for teens. The characters are ones that everyone can find similarities to or know someone similar to. It's one of those books you read as teen to help you understand it's ok being different. I would have liked a bit more fantasy aspect.
Seventeen-year-old Imogene's tough, rebellious nature has caused her more harm than good- so when her family moves to Newford, she decides to reinvent herself. She won't lose her punk/thrift-shop look, but she'll try to avoid the gangs, work a little harder at school, and maybe even stay out of trouble for a change.
Her first friend at Redding High, Maxine, is her exact opposite. Everyone considers Maxine straight-A loser, but as Imogene soon learns, it's really Maxine's mother whose rules make it impossible for her to speak up for her true self.Oddly, the friendship works. Imogene helps Maxine loosen up, and in turn, Maxine keeps Imogene in line.
But trouble shows up anyways. Imogene catches the eye of Redding's bullies, as well as the school's resident teenage ghost. Then she gets on the wrong side of a gang of malicious fairies. When her imaginary childhood friend, Pelly, actually manifests, Imogene realizes that the impossible is all too real. And it's dangerous. If she wants to survive high school-not to mention stay alive- she has to fall back on skills picked up running with a gang. Even with Maxine and some unexpected allies by her side, will she be able to make it?
Charles de Lint is an Ottawa author and musician, as well as a past winner of the World Fantasy Award. He is credited as having pioneered the contemporary fantasy genre. The book was easy and enjoyable, but it's a one time read. It's written for teens. The characters are ones that everyone can find similarities to or know someone similar to. It's one of those books you read as teen to help you understand it's ok being different. I would have liked a bit more fantasy aspect.