Smoke and Mirrors (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781550025347)

Short-listed for the 2005 CLA Young Adult Canadian Book Award

Sixteen-year-old Simon has always been considered odd. Three years ago, a skateboarding accident caused some minor brain damage and made him a little stranger. His career-driven parents mostly leave him alone, and he spends much of his time living in his imagination. When Andrea, whom no one else can see, appears to Simon in class, he is fascinated by her and strikes up a friendship, even though he knows she may be pure hallucination - he's had imaginary friends before. Andrea says she is there to help him, but before the story ends, Simon discovers that it is he who needs to help Andrea, not the other way around.

Author: Lesley Choyce
ISBN-10: 1550025341
ISBN-13: 9781550025347
Publisher: Dundurn Press
Language: English
Published: 11/01/2004
Pages: 200
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 7.20h x 5.20w x 0.40d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.3
Point Value: 7
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus
Quiz #/Name: 86362 / Smoke and Mirrors

Award: Young Adult Canadian Book Award - Finalist

Review Citation(s):
Voice of Youth Advocates 08/01/2005 pg. 232 - Recommended - Better Than Most

About the Author

Lesley Choyce is one of Canada's most prolific authors. A resident of East Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia, he has published more than 50 works of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. His previous young adult fiction includes Shoulder the Sky, which was shortlisted for 2004 White Pine Award. Smoke and Mirrors was shortlisted for the Canadian Library Association 2005 Young Adult Canadian Book Award.