Picture Me Gone
Picture Me Gone by Meg Rosoff, published by Penguin Young Readers Group on October 21, 2014, is a reprint edition comprising 256 pages in English. The narrative follows Mila, a young girl with a unique ability to perceive hidden emotions and unspoken truths. When her father’s best friend, Matthew, goes missing from his home in upstate New York, Mila and her father embark on a journey from London to uncover the mystery surrounding his disappearance. As Mila investigates, she gathers insights from Matthew’s belongings and those close to him, gradually piecing together a story that others have overlooked.
Readers will find a thought-provoking exploration of family dynamics and the complexities of human relationships. The story delves into themes of love and loss, as Mila confronts challenging truths about the adults in her life. As she navigates the emotional landscape of her investigation, the narrative captures the nuances of trust and betrayal, ultimately leading to a revelation that tests her perceptions. This edition presents a rich blend of young adult fiction and mystery, inviting readers to engage with Mila’s journey of discovery and self-awareness.
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Printz Award-winning author Meg Rosoff’s latest novel is a gorgeous and unforgettable page-turner about the relationship between parents and children, love and loss. A National Book Award finalist!
Mila has an exceptional talent for reading a room—sensing hidden facts and unspoken emotions from clues that others overlook. So when her father’s best friend, Matthew, goes missing from his upstate New York home, Mila and her beloved father travel from London to find him. She collects information about Matthew from his belongings, from his wife and baby, from the dog he left behind and from the ghosts of his past—slowly piecing together the story everyone else has missed. But just when she’s closest to solving the mystery, a shocking betrayal calls into question her trust in the one person she thought she could read best.
* “Teeming with complex adult problems—infidelity, marital collapse, the death of a child—this thought-provoking coming-of-age story requires that readers be at least as mature as Mila as she confronts unpleasant truths. … Mila’s sharp observations of the people she meets and the winter landscape add a fresh, poetic aura to her discoveries and the novel as a whole.” —Publishers Weekly starred review
* “With strong characters and a well-articulated plot, Picture Me Gone is a welcome addition to any collection. The author accurately captures this mature adolescent’s view of adults without condescension or judgment, a feat worthy of praise. Complex issues are dealt with, and, true to the novel’s trajectory, a tidy ending would have been out of place. Rosoff does not disappoint.”—School Library Journal starred review
* “A brilliant depiction of the complexity of human relationships in a story that’s at once contemplative and suspenseful.” —Kirkus starred review
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