A combination of a mystery killing and the toxic waste industry.
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Katie and her mom have come to Kluney, Tex., to escape trouble for a while, but trouble seems to be lurking around every corner. In her career as an investigative reporter, Katie's mom has run afoul of those who don't appreciate her efforts to bring to light the illegal dumping of certain toxic wastes, and now Katie, missing her city friends and ballet lessons, unwillingly finds herself involved in a puzzle of her own--the disappearance of the only girl to have befriended her. In her usual taut, thrillingly grim style, Nixon merges mystery with moral outrage and stand-taking; she develops parallel mother-daughter investigations deftly, allowing the mysteries to intersect momentarily and then dart off on separate paths. Strong female characters deliver a mandate to question authority and to adhere to personal convictions, even in the face of threats and ridicule. Affecting and fast-paced, this mystery delivers just the right amount of shivers to satisfy without eclipsing its message. Ages 12-up.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
From School Library Journal
Grade 7-10-Eve Gillian takes a leave of absence from her job as an investigative reporter to write a novel, and she and her teenaged daughter, Katie, settle temporarily in a small, Texas seaside town. Threatening letters and spooky nighttime visitors keep mother and daughter on edge; the local sheriff isn't sympathetic; Katie begrudges leaving her Houston high school; and the townspeople fear for their jobs at the local waste disposal plant once Eve starts poking around. Then two people are murdered, and Katie uncovers a cabal of teenaged boys dedicated to petty and not-so-petty crime. A few scenes are suspenseful, but overall the mystery just isn't very mysterious. The characters are flat, except for the pitiful murdered girl so desperate for attention, and the villain isn't very ominous. The workings of the plot are too transparent and the red herrings too red. The setting is surprisingly generic and lacks a convincing sense of place. Nixon has a long string of suspenseful page-turners, but Shadowmaker is, unfortunately, not one of her stronger efforts.
Kathy Fritts, Jesuit High School, Portland, OR
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Kathy Fritts, Jesuit High School, Portland, OR
Copyright 1994 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Format:School & Library Binding
This book was great and each chapter left me with a cliffhanger! I couldn't wait to read more of the book. It was awesome! I loved it! Nixon did a great job!
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Format:Hardcover
This book was so cool. Takes you right into it! Very creepy. Not a disapointment at all!!
By Amber
Format:Mass Market Paperback
WOW i really dont like to read but after this i love it! This book was so interesting..i love how she kept the suspense up...it was a little confusing with everything that was goin on but in the end i was in shock to find out what happened...i engourage u to read it even if you dont like to read!
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The Best
I rate this book five stars because of its great mystery. The book is about a daughter and her mom. The mom was a journalist, she was the one who mostly started the mystery. Read more
Published on Feb 19 2002
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book review for "Shadowmaker"
Katie Gillian and her Mother, a famous newspaper writer, move from Houston to a small town in texas. Read more
Published on Dec 1 2001
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An Alright Book
It was a good book, but it had too much going on in it. It was kind of hard to keep track of what was going on. It is a good book to read, though.
Published on Oct 17 2001 by "whatever4852"
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Amazing!!!
When Katie and her mother move to Kluney, strange things start to happen. You will read this book stright through and won't be able to put it down! Read more
Published on May 3 2001
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shadowmaker
Katie and her mother move to Kluney for 6 months. Every single night someone comes and tries to break in. Even with the locks they still try to get in. Read more
Published on Feb 22 2001
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Very Good
This book was emotional and phyciological book which twisted and turned you. It starts that Katie hates living in Kluney so when she and Lana Jean go to the carnival things happen. Read more
Published on Jan 27 2001
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The best mystery of all times!
A mystery that you will not be able to put down. It is about a girl, Katie, who's mom wants to write a novel and moves from Houston to Texas. Read more
Published on Jan 11 2000
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The best mystery of all times!
A mystery that you will not be able to put down. It is about a girl, Katie, who's mom wants to write a novel and moves from Houston to Texas. Read more
Published on Jan 11 2000
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This is one of best book she has ever written!!
I think the way that Joan captured the pain that Katie and her mom went through living in this town was as if she was really living through as if it were her. Read more
Published on Oct 19 1999
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The scariest book I ever read, it gave me the creeps
If you are a person who loves bonechilling mysteries with terror and suspense, you'll really love this book. Once you read one of Joan Lowery Nixon's books, you can't stop. Read more
Published on Oct 6 1999
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