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Ask the Dark


School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9

No. of pages 256

Published: 2015

Great for age 12-18 years

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Billy Zeets has a story to tell. About being a vandal and petty thief. About missing boys and an elusive killer. And about what happens if a boy who breaks all the rules is the only person who can piece together the truth. Gripping and powerful, this masterful debut novel comes to vivid life through the unique voice of a hero as unlikely as he is unforgettable.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

There are 256 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 2015 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company .

Originally from Baltimore, the award-winning independent filmmaker and journalist Henry Turner now lives in Southern California. Ask the Dark is his first novel.

 

This book has been nominated for the following award:

Edgar Allan Poe Award - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the Edgar Allan Poe Award.

Finalist for the Edgar Award for Best Young Adult Mystery

 

 

"Flawed but observant and courageous, Billy and his taut storytelling will engage readers of all stripes."

 

--Kirkus

 

 

"Turner does a superlative job of developing the distinct and sonorous voice of a troubled teen. Teen fans of suspense, atypical protagonists, and thrillers will be engaged by this unique novel."

 

--VOYA

 

 

"Turner's debut exerts a strong pull, and Billy's is a real struggle with real consequences...a compelling, offbeat tale."

 

--Publishers Weekly

 

 

"Knowing from the first page that Billy survives his ordeal in no way detracts from the tension of his tale, and the gruesomeness of the murders...is harrowing...Billy's closing remarks on the terror he'll keep buried inside forever suggest that the Zeets' turnaround has come at a high price."

 

--Bulletin