The nest
Record details
- ISBN: 144239126X
- ISBN: 9781442391260
- ISBN: 9781442391260
- ISBN: 144239126X
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Physical Description:
3 sound discs (210 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.
sound disc
sound recording - Edition: Unabridged.
- Publisher: New York : Simon & Schuster Audio, 2015.
Content descriptions
General Note: | Title from web page. Compact discs. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Read by Gibson Frazier. |
Summary, etc.: | For some kids, summer is a sun-soaked season of fun. But for Steve, it's just another season of worries. Worries about his sick newborn baby brother who is fighting to survive, worries about his parents who are struggling to cope, even worries about the wasps' nest looming ominously from the eaves. So, when a mysterious wasp queen invades his dreams, offering to 'fix' the baby, Steve thinks his prayers have been answered. All he has to do is say, 'Yes.' But 'yes' is a powerful word. It is also a dangerous one. And once it is uttered, can it be taken back? |
Target Audience Note: | 10 and up. |
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Subject: | Supernatural Fiction Babies Fiction Wasps Fiction Paranormal fiction Infants Juvenile fiction Wasps Juvenile fiction |
Genre: | Children's audiobooks. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Bibliomation.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Norfolk Library | J CD OPP (Text) | 36058127909006 | Juvenile Book on CD | Available | - |
Silas Bronson Library - Waterbury | J-BKCD OPP NES (Text) | 34005127286010 | Juvenile Book on CD | Available | - |
The Nest
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Summary
The Nest
" The Nest leaves a lasting mark on the memory." -- The New York Times Book Review Steve just wants to save his baby brother--but what will he lose in the bargain? Kenneth Oppel's ( Silverwing , The Boundless ) haunting gothic tale for fans of Coraline , is one of the most acclaimed books of the year, receiving six starred reviews. Illustrations from Caldecott Medalist Jon Klassen. For some kids summer is a sun-soaked season of fun. But for Steve, it's just another season of worries. Worries about his sick newborn baby brother who is fighting to survive, worries about his parents who are struggling to cope, even worries about the wasp's nest looming ominously from the eaves. So when a mysterious wasp queen invades his dreams, offering to "fix" the baby, Steve thinks his prayers have been answered. All he has to do is say "Yes." But "yes" is a powerful word. It is also a dangerous one. And once it is uttered, can it be taken back? Celebrated author Kenneth Oppel creates an eerie masterpiece in this compelling story that explores disability and diversity, fears and dreams, and what ultimately makes a family. Includes illustrations from celebrated artist Jon Klassen.