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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Waiting on Wednesday: Banished by Sophie Littlefield


BANISHED BY SOPHIE LITTLEFIELD
Delacorte Press, October 12th 2010


Sixteen-year-old Hailey Tarbell can't wait for the day she'll leave Gypsum, Missouri, far behind, taking only four-year-old Chub, the developmentally-delayed little boy her cruel drug-dealing grandmother fosters for the state money. But when a freak accident in gym class leaves a girl in critical condition, Hailey feels drawn to lay her hands on the injured girl and an astonishing healing takes place. Before Hailey can understand her new powers, a beautiful stranger shows up...just in time to save her and Chub from hired killers. A desperate race begins, with Hailey as the ultimate prize: there are those who will stop at nothing to harness her gifts to create an undefeatable army of the undead. Now it is up to Hailey and a small but determined family of healers to stand up to the unbelievable and face the unthinkable.

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I love the cover for this one and it sounds so dark and suspenseful!

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event spotlighting upcoming releases we are highly anticipating. It is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.




6 comments:

Mary not so Contrary said...

The cover is awesome!!!! This book sounds so good!!! Can't wait for October to read it. :)

Morgan said...

I'm usually not drawn to books with these kind of plotlines but this one really sounds interesting. Thanks for sharing!

Bere said...

Wow sounds like a very interesting book!
And yes the cover looks great!
I would definitely like to read this book =)

Unknown said...

This has a really intriguing premise and I love the cover too. Great pick.

Tales of Whimsy said...

Cool eyes. Nice pick!

Wings said...

this sounds very interesting...im wonder how Chub will contribute