Skywatchers

Skywatchers
Carrie Arcos
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Hardback
Not defined - 368pg
18 Aug 2020 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9781984812292
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California, 1952. It' s the early years of the Cold War, and the threat of invasion from the Communist-controlled Soviet Union has people in a panic. President Truman has put out a call to civilians to act as radar--and Teddy, John, Caroline, Eleanor, Bunny, Frank, and Oscar eagerly answer. The teens are members of their high school' s "Operation Skywatch" club in an effort to protect the country from attack. Across the country, people of all ages are looking to the sky. But they' re not prepared for the strange green light they see when on duty, which looks like nothing they' ve been trained to look out for. And when the mysterious object lands in the forest, Teddy, John, Caroline, and Bunny go in to investigate. Then they go missing. Three days later, John, Caroline, and Bunny all emerge from the forest--with no memory of what happened. And without Teddy. Told in alternating points of view, Carrie Arcos expertly explores the unbelievable-but-true history of "skywatchers" during the Cold War and the UFO phenomenon through the eyes of three teens, a man sent to determine the validity of what happened, and a town caught up in fear. Inspired by real events!
Praise for We Are All That' s Left* "A multilayered view of tragedy and its repercussions. " --Publishers Weekly, starred review* "This complex, compelling story takes readers on a deep dive below the surface, exposing both the fragility of life and the redemptive bonds of love. " --Booklist, starred reviewPraise for Crazy Messy Beautiful"This satisfying and unconventional love story explores the various meanings of the word. " --Kirkus Reviews"Arcos has written a classic story of a budding artist finding out the reality behind the artifice, and does so while keeping a wonderful sense of humor. " --Booklist"Arcos capably probes the mysterious without attempting to solve it as Neruda discovers the difference between crushing on someone he doesn' t know and loving someone he does, learning that friendship, too, is a kind of love. " --Publishers Weekly
Carrie Arcos is an award-winning author of books for young adults, including the National Book Award Finalist Out of Reach, We Are All That' s Left, and Crazy Messy Beautiful. Several of her books have been Junior Library Guild selections and on best book lists. She originally hails from upstate New York; however, Los Angeles is where she calls home with her husband and kids. She loves teaching high school students, cooking, traveling, and talking. After recently visiting Ireland, she now understands that she' s Italian at heart, but she' s Irish in soul. Visit Carrie online at www. carriearcos. com and follow her on Twitter @carriearcos.

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