Genre and Themes: Young Adult Horror Fiction - domestic abuse, mental illness
Eleven year old Ry struggles to keep his family afloat in their poor farm house. They're all survivors of his father's abuse but luckily he has been locked away in jail. After a meteorite crashes, his father is able to escape prison and returns to their farm. His father's escape catches Ry and his family completely off guard. His father begins to seek revenge because they sent him to prison. Ry fights to survive and keep his family safe with the help of his imaginary friends. The reader can tell just how traumatizing his father's abuse is that it is highly visible just how close Ry is of losing his sanity. The author uses a lot of gore and horror in this story so it would be most suitable for much older teens.Awards Won by This Title:
2014 - Odyssey Award for Excellence
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