Spirit Seeker

by Joan Lowery Nixon Narrated by Christina Moore

Overview

Holly Campbell's world has suddenly been turned upside down. Her best friend stands accused of murdering his parents. She knows Cody is innocent, but how can she help him prove it? Holly's father, the detective in charge of the murder investigation, isn't being fair. He's forbidden her to see Cody, and he and her mother are too preoccupied with their failing marriage to listen to reason. Cody's strange neighbor wants to help, but the woman gives Holly the creeps. She's supposed to be a psychic, but the things she's asking Holly to do are frightening and very risky. Known as the grande dame of young adult mystery writers, this four-time Edgar Award-winning author has won a huge following of dedicated fans. Narrator Christina Moore gives perfect voice to the evil and fear that haunt the two teenagers throughout this exciting mystery.

Editorial Reviews

School Library Journal

Gr 6-8-Holly thinks her homicide-detective father is entirely too preoccupied with his work and should spend more time at home. Her attitude changes, however, when her boyfriend becomes the prime suspect in the brutal murder of his parents. Unable to believe that Cody could be guilty, she sets out to prove his innocence. A strange neighbor who claims to be clairvoyant, a spirit seeker, tells Holly that she, too, possesses supernatural sensitivities. As Holly revisits the scene of the murder and spends time alone with Cody, suspense builds. Then incriminating evidence against him is found and only at the last minute is the true murderer revealed. The situation here is highly charged and emotional, but the characters never quite convey the horror of the situation. Cody grieves and is upset, but never to the point of heartfelt anguish. Holly's attempts at detective work are intriguing but don't always ring true. At one point, she looks in the dead man's computer files to discover questionable business dealings. This is a step the police would surely not overlook themselves. In the last few pages, everything is neatly-if not too realistically-wrapped up. The supernatural elements in the story, while at times significant, are kept low key. In the end, Holly is left feeling more self-confident and dismisses any ``super powers'' she may have. This thriller is tightly plotted and moves like a made-for-TV movie. Middle schoolers will devour it and never notice the few aforementioned flaws.-Bruce Anne Shook, Mendenhall Middle School, Greensboro, NC

APR/MAY 01 - AudioFile

Four-time Edgar Award-winning author Nixon is definitely in her element when she turns to mysteries, and SPIRIT SEEKER will bring you to the edge of your seat, even if that seat is a car seat or an exercise bike! Young Holly Campbell has to decide if believing in a friend,. no matter what the evidence seems to say, is more important than getting along with her prickly policeman Dad. Narrator Christina Moore makes you feel every spooky minute with an understated reading that strengthens a strong story. M.C. © AudioFile 2001, Portland, Maine

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170731060
Publisher:	Recorded Books, LLC
Publication date:	08/02/2013
Edition description:	Unabridged

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