Not only that, he doesn’t show emotion or any kind of reaction to anything. None of the kids have ever known him to talk. There is an odd boy at school, Smitty, who doesn’t talk. She becomes friends with her neighbour, Caulder. he overall impact of this psychological novel is so powerful."ģ.5 starsWhen Ginny and her family move across the country when Ginny is in grade 12, she does not want to go, and is lonely. "Ginny's deft and engaging narration reveals a delightful and totally believable teen. "The thick wall an abused teenager builds between himself and the world is penetrated at last by an extraordinary pair of friends… A strong book with healing at the end, memorable for its spirited friendships and unpreachy soul-searching."
A fast-moving, unusual contemporary romance that should have great appeal."
But as she attempts to break into his safe and emotionless world, she realizes her efforts might be causing more harm than good. Ginny is convinced there's more to the Alien than his muted exterior. His name is Smitty Tibbs, but everyone calls him the Alien. He moves through each day at school without making eye contact. That is, until she sees him-the beautiful mystery in her English class. It was difficult for Ginny at first, but her senior year is finally starting to feel kind of normal. Urn:isbn:1402249268 Republisher_date 20120924021441 Republisher_operator Scandate 20120922165222 Scanner of multiple awards, praised by librarians and teachers as one of the best books ever written for teens-NOW BACK IN PRINT! OL1917775W Page-progression lr Page_number_confidence 89.75 Pages 246 Ppi 650 Related-external-id urn:isbn:0590463098
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