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A few early buzzes for The Adoration of Jenna Fox: ★ "Outstanding examination of identity, science and ethics . . . Pearson reveals the truth layer by layer, maintaining taut suspense and psychological realism"–KIRKUS starred review
★ "Pearson uses each revelation to steadily build tension until the true horror comes into focus. Even then Pearson does not stop; she raises the ante in unexpected ways until the very last page . . . expert plotting"–PUBLISHERS WEEKLY starred review
"That adolescence is universally a time of reinvention and fear, of feeling lost and feeling alone makes THE ADORATION OF JENNA FOX an ultimate futuristic nightmare of a coming of age story." --Richie's Picks
"One of the delightful things about getting ARCs is being among the first readers to lay hands on a remarkable book and then having the pleasure of shouting from the mountaintops about this exquisite thing you've found . . . It must be the same feeling that editors get when an "it" manuscript crosses their desks. THE ADORATION OF JENNA FOX is that kind of book." --David Gill, ALAN President
"this book belongs in schools, and on the shelves of every thinking person out there." --advanced.reader bookseller blog
"Pearson has outdone herself and this should be a runaway success." --The Reading Zone
"remarkable . . . true fiction at its best . . . perfectly conceived and delivered." --Teri Lesesne, Goddess of YA Literature
Quotes, Reviews, and Honors for A Room on Lorelei Street: ..• "Pearson sophisticatedly crafts a quietly cramped, small-town Texas community. All literary elements . . . seamlessly and poetically coalesce" --KIRKUS ..
• Masterfully written . . . Highly Recommended." --BRENDA ETHRIDGE FERGUSON, Library Media Connection
• "Pearson’s book sings. Its exquisite language paints rooms and characters with vivid three-dimensional colors making it difficult to believe that we are reading fiction. A Room on Lorelei Street is a must buy for sophisticated high school readers . . . "--ED SPICER, Michigan Reading Journal
• "This is no doubt one of the most powerful books of the year." --DIANA TIXLER HERALD, Genrefluent
• "Pearson's wrenching novel pierces the heart and ultimately delivers hope." --DES MOINES REGISTER
• Winner of the 2005 JHunt Award for Young Adult Literature
• Winner of the 2005 Golden Kite book Award for Fiction
• 2006 YALSA Best Books for Young Adults
• 2006 NYPL Best Books for the Teen Age
For more information on my books, visit my website at www.marypearson.com
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