Paradise Lost

by Steven Layne

Overview

A student's mysterious transformation becomes the center of a deadly conspiracy. The sequel to This Side of Paradise, this thriller offers even more twists and surprises! When former wallflower Chase Maxfield starts the new semester as a hunky high schooler, Jack suspects there is something sinister behind his transformation. Jack's fear increases as strange things occur and lives are jeopardized. He must risk his life to discover the truth before it's too late.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781455617753
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	01/21/2013
Edition description:	Reprint
Pages:	312
Product dimensions:	5.50(w) x 8.40(h) x 1.10(d)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

About the Author

Dr. Steven L. Layne holds degrees in psychology and education from Judson University, where he is professor and chair of graduate programs in literacy. He is the author of over thirty books, including two International Literacy Association/Children's Book Council Children's Choice award winners.

Editorial Reviews

Gr 8 Up—In this continuation of This Side of Paradise (North Star, 2001), Jack Barrett is finally accepting what happened to him and his family last year: his father's villainous alter ego, Adam Eden, seemingly killed his mother while his brother Troy's clone destroyed himself to save the real Troy. Now, on the first day of school, awkward Chase Maxfield has turned into what appears to be a male supermodel, arousing Jack's suspicions that something is amiss. These feelings are confirmed when Troy and Jori, Jack's girlfriend, both alarmingly report sightings of Mr. Eden. Suddenly Jack finds his life on a downward spiral; his girlfriend breaks up with him, his brother disappears, and his grandmother is poisoned. It seems that Adam Eden is back and out to destroy Jack no matter the cost. The villain is reminiscent of Mr. Hyde, but with too few glimpses of Dr. Jekyll. The other characters are one-dimensional, and the situations they find themselves in often feel contrived. Younger teens may enjoy the action-packed story line that keeps them guessing, but the plot and dialogue as a whole seem to walk a very fine line between credible and campy.—Kimberly Castle, Medina County District Library, OH

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