Ever since Rue's mother disappeared, Rue has been having strange visions of faeries. Then her father is arrested both for the murder of one of his students and as a suspect in his wife's disappearance. Sure that her father is innocent, Rue hopes the faeries might hold the key to the disappearance of her mother and to the student's murder. Volume one of a trilogy. Black-and-white illustrations.
Summary Rue’s mother has been missing for three weeks—ever since Professor Silver’s brief affair. In that time Rue has begun to notice odd creatures appearing around her. Then Rue’s father is accused of murdering not only Rue’s mother, but one of his students as well. As Rue investigates the events, she comes to learn that her mother’s side of the family are all faeries and that they are not at all nice.
Topics Disappearances. Worrying. Strange creatures. Warnings. Breaking and entering. Arrests. Family friends. Murders. Faeries. Grandparents. Changelings. Jealousy. Rock groups. Groupies. Kidnapping. Escape. Controlling others. Affairs.
SRC Level 2.500000
SRC Points 4.000000
Trim Size 6" x 9"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Publication date 2008-08-31
JLG Release Date Nov 2008
Minimum grade 5
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
Graphic Novels Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
Graphic Novels Middle Plus
Graphic Novels Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
For Grades 5-8
Book-length narratives presented in comic book style, graphic novels foster both visual and verbal comprehension skills while exposing readers to interesting dialogue and satire, as well as affirming diversity. JLG's selection of these unique books, some of them only published in softcover, are ideal for attracting reluctant readers and introducing them to literature they might not encounter otherwise. You may find that the 14 books in this category will turn your reluctant readers into eager readers.