Book
Still waters
Record details
- ISBN: 0399168478 (hardback)
- ISBN: 9780399168475 (hardback)
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Physical Description:
311 pages ; 22 cm
print - Publisher: New York : Philomel Books, an imprint of Penguin Group (USA), [2015]
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| Subject: | Family violence Fiction Child abuse Fiction Fathers and sons Fiction Violence Fiction |
| Genre: | Detective and mystery fiction. |
- Baker & Taylor
"High-schooler Jason, who lives with a drunk, abusive father at home, hopes to earn enough money to escape with his younger sister, Janie, by being tough at school, but the stakes grow ever more dangerous and soon even his fists and ability to think on his feet are not enough to keep his head above water."-- - Baker & Taylor
Enduring life with a violent alcoholic father and earning a reputation for fighting in high school, Jason accepts what he thinks is a bodyguard job from a rich and popular kid who embroils him in increasingly dangerous activities. A first novel. Simultaneous eBook. - Baker & Taylor
When Michael, one of the most popular boys in school, offers to pay him to hang out with his group of friends, Jason, though suspicious of his motives, takes the money in hopes of earning enough to escape his abusive father with his sister. - Penguin Putnam
A gritty, powerful debut that evokes The Outsiders. You won't be able to look away.
High school senior Jason knows how to take a punch. Living with an abusive father will teach a kid that. But he’s also learned how to hit back, earning a reputation at school that ensures no one will mess with him. Even so, all Jason truly wants is to survive his father long enough to turn eighteen, take his younger sister, Janie, and run away.
Then one day, the leader of the in crowd at school, Michael, offers to pay Jason to hang out with him. Jason figures Michael simply wants to be seen with someone with a tough rep and that the money will add up fast, making Jason’s escape plan a reality. Plus, there’s Michael’s girl, Cyndra, who looks at Jason as if she sees something behind his false smile. As Jason gets drawn deeper into Michael’s game, the money keeps flowing, but the stakes grow ever more dangerous. Soon, even Jason’s fists and his ability to think on his feet aren’t enough to keep his head above water.
Still Waters is an intense, gritty thriller that pulls no punches—yet leaves you rooting for the tough guy. A powerful, dynamic debut.
Praise for Still Waters:
A Junior Library Guild Selection
"Parsons adeptly takes on the teenage male perspective in her gritty debut. Parsons creates deeply felt characters. Tight plotting combined with raw voice and emotion will propel readers through this thriller. Keep an eye on Parsons."—Booklist"Debut author Parsons turns in an edgy thriller about a teenager whose propensity for violence gets him caught up in deadly matters. A dark, fast-paced, and violent crime drama about desperation and revenge that explores a complex moral dynamic. Jason’s flaws and rough edges help create a rounded, dimensional character, and his narrative is stark and compelling."—Publishers Weekly
"[A] provocative and suspenseful book . . . Still Waters features well-drawn characters, realistic dialogue, and ethical dilemmas that many readers have already faced or might have to face in the future. A great choice for reluctant readers, fans of books with male protagonists, and lovers of survivor stories."—School Library Journal
- Random House, Inc.
A gritty, powerful debut that evokes The Outsiders. You won't be able to look away.
High school senior Jason knows how to take a punch. Living with an abusive father will teach a kid that. But heâs also learned how to hit back, earning a reputation at school that ensures no one will mess with him. Even so, all Jason truly wants is to survive his father long enough to turn eighteen, take his younger sister, Janie, and run away.
Then one day, the leader of the in crowd at school, Michael, offers to pay Jason to hang out with him. Jason figures Michael simply wants to be seen with someone with a tough rep and that the money will add up fast, making Jasonâs escape plan a reality. Plus, thereâs Michaelâs girl, Cyndra, who looks at Jason as if she sees something behind his false smile. As Jason gets drawn deeper into Michaelâs game, the money keeps flowing, but the stakes grow ever more dangerous. Soon, even Jasonâs fists and his ability to think on his feet arenât enough to keep his head above water.
Still Waters is an intense, gritty thriller that pulls no punchesâyet leaves you rooting for the tough guy. A powerful, dynamic debut.
Praise for Still Waters:
A Junior Library Guild Selection
"[A] provocative and suspenseful book . . . Still Waters features well-drawn characters, realistic dialogue, and ethical dilemmas that many readers have already faced or might have to face in the future. A great choice for reluctant readers, fans of books with male protagonists, and lovers of survivor stories."âSchool Library Journal