Search a Darker Sky. a Cleft Mind
Search a Darker Sky. a Cleft Mind by Devik Schreiner is a work of fiction published by Robertson Publishing in June 2011. This 180-page book follows 11-year-old Justin Tyme as he navigates the turmoil of his father’s mysterious disappearance and the challenges of his home life. With the help of a school janitor, Justin embarks on a quest to uncover the truth behind his father’s involvement in a groundbreaking project, all while documenting his journey in a journal gifted by his teacher.
Readers will find a psychological exploration of adolescence intertwined with elements of mystery and suspense. As Justin grapples with his father’s absence, his mother’s depression, and the dynamics of an emotionally abusive stepfather, the narrative delves into themes of resilience and the search for truth. This edition, written in English, presents a compelling story that captures the complexities of family and the transition from childhood to adolescence.
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“Gravity’s victory was inevitable. My fingers were losing their grip, slowly sliding off a rusty section of rain gutter… I felt a strong hand wrap around my swollen ankle and begin to pull. I couldn’t hold on anymore.”
In a span of 100 hours, 11-year-old Justin Tyme’s world has been shattered. Still reeling from his father’s unexplained disappearance and unsatisfied with the non-answers his mother has given him, he learns of his father’s involvement with an elite team of engineers on the brink of developing a revolutionary new material, code-named C-Metal.
With help from the school janitor, Justin unravels the clues to his father’s disappearance, documenting his search in a mysterious, gold-edged journal his teacher gives him. As he searches for his dad, he copes with his mother’s depression and struggles to protect his sister from their emotionally abusive stepfather.
Search a Darker Sky is a rapid-fire psychological journey that propels Justin from boyhood to adolescence.
“I was blown away by the suspense in Search a Darker Sky.
Truly an amazing story! One to be read by millions.”
–Justin Stanton, age 13
“I couldn’t put the book down. I felt I was part of the story.
I can hardly wait for the sequel!”
–Yonatan Margalit, age 11
The Author:
As a kid, Devik Schreiner had a bad haircut and wore his pants too short. He enjoyed reading almanacs, science fiction, and the backs of baseball cards. He plays the trumpet and piano, loves golf and the San Francisco Giants, and is known for balancing a pencil on his nose.
Devik teaches middle school English and History in San Jose and lives in Los Gatos, California with his wife and twin girls.
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