2008, ISBN: 0595509215

[EAN: 9780595509218], Neubuch, [PU: iUniverse, United States], Children's Fiction|Mysteries & Detective Stories, Language: English Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****. Virgil, a fi… More...

[EAN: 9780595509218], Neubuch, [PU: iUniverse, United States], Children's Fiction|Mysteries & Detective Stories, Language: English Brand New Book ***** Print on Demand *****. Virgil, a fifteen year old loner, fears he will become a psychopath if he relinquishes control of his mind to his cantankerous, troublesome, and vexatious other-self. Although he has coped to a better extent since his junior high days, his other-self remains a relentless voice in his head-threatening to takeover his mind-perhaps to the point of him ending up in prison some day. Just when it seems there is no escape from solitary confinement with his other-self, Virgil seizes the opportunity to go off on a farm job over summer vacation. During those eight weeks he is forced into friendships in the course of solving two mysteries-the first, with the recluse gun toting hermit brother of Virgil s employer, to uncover three murders precipitating a suicide-the second, with a feisty teenage girl who brooks no nonsense-showing she is equally adept with butcher knife or shotgun, in the overriding mysterious disappearance of Virgil s co-worker, but are powerless to see justice done. By summer s end, Virgil has learned how to hold sway over his other-self while taking advantage of the second-think ability it was put there for to begin with; and also-that having meaningful relationships with others beats being a loner.<

ISBN: 9780595509218

Virgil, a fifteen year old loner, fears he will become a psychopath if he relinquishes control of his mind to his cantankerous, troublesome, and vexatious other-self. Although he has cope… More...

Virgil, a fifteen year old loner, fears he will become a psychopath if he relinquishes control of his mind to his cantankerous, troublesome, and vexatious other-self. Although he has coped to a better extent since his junior high days, his other-self remains a relentless voice in his head-threatening to takeover his mind-perhaps to the point of him ending up in prison some day. Just when it seems there is no escape from solitary confinement with his other-self, Virgil seizes the opportunity to go off on a farm job over summer vacation. During those eight weeks he is forced into friendships in the course of solving two mysteries-the first, with the recluse gun toting hermit brother of Virgil's employer, to uncover three murders precipitating a suicide-the second, with a feisty teenage girl who brooks no nonsense-showing she is equally adept with butcher knife or shotgun, in the overriding mysterious disappearance of Virgil's co-worker, but are powerless to see justice done. By summer's end, Virgil has learned how to hold sway over his other-self while taking advantage of the second-think ability it was put there for to begin with; and also-that having meaningful relationships with others beats being a loner. | Summer Job Paperback | Indigo Chapters Books > Kids Books > Fiction P10157, Iuniverse<

2008, ISBN: 0595509215

Kartoniert / Broschiert JUVENILE FICTION / General, mit Schutzumschlag neu, [PU:iUniverse]

2008, ISBN: 0595509215

Kartoniert / Broschiert JUVENILE FICTION / General, mit Schutzumschlag 11, [PU:iUniverse]

2008, ISBN: 0595509215

Kartoniert / Broschiert JUVENILE FICTION / General, Protège-cahier neu, [PU:iUniverse]