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R.I.P. Eliza Hart


School year: Year 10, Year 8, Year 9

No. of pages 352

Published: 2017

Great for age 7-18 years

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Ellie believes that going to boarding school in California, surrounded by ocean and open spaces, will cure her claustrophobia. Once there, she discovers that Eliza Hart, her childhood best friend, is also a student there. But Eliza spreads rumors about Ellie, saying she's a liar, a stalker. Then Eliza Hart is found dead. Can Ellie clear her name and find out the truth about Eliza Hart?

 

 

This book is aimed at children at US 7th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.

There are 352 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2017 by Scholastic US .

Alyssa Sheinmel was born in California and now lives in New York City. She is also the author of The Stone Girl and two previous YA novels.

 

Praise for New York Times bestselling author Alyssa Sheinmel's R.I.P. Eliza Hart

 

"Intensely real, sending a lasting reminder that not all illnesses or struggles are visible from the outside and that there is no shame in seeking help." -- Publishers Weekly

 

 

"A riveting coming-of-age tale and tragic absorbing mystery... The protagonists' portrayals are realistic and teens will easily relate to their shattered dynamic of friendship, popularity, and secrecy. A nuanced work about mental illness." -- School Library Journal

 

 

"A compelling mystery that will keep readers going until the hopeful conclusion." -- Kirkus Reviews