Out of the Wild Night, Blue Balliett
Out of the Wild Night, Blue Balliett
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Out of the Wild Night

Author: Blue Balliett

Narrator: Alison Edwards

Unabridged: 7 hr 18 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/27/2018

Synopsis

From the New York Times bestselling author of Chasing Vemeer an unforgettable story about an island haunted by the past . . . and the ghosts who must help with the present.Ghosts are alive on the island of Nantucket. You can hear them in the wind, and in the creaks of the old homes. They want to be remembered. And, even more, they want to protect what was once theirs. The ghosts seem to have chosen a few local kids to be their messengers -- and to help save the island. But in this mystery, the line between those who haunt and those who are haunted is a thin one -- and the past and the present must come to terms with one another in order to secure the future.

Reviews

Goodreads review by jv on March 29, 2024

Nantucket was settled by strong folks willing to work hard and, maybe more importantly, together. Of course, how else could a human take down a whale and make use of the entire animal? There is no reason for mainlanders to come to the island, and if not on a hunt, certainly no cause to leave. Living......more

Goodreads review by Caitlin on May 10, 2018

This book made me FEEL THINGS. I think a lot was beautifully written, but a lot was truly confusing nonsense as well. It needs edited about 5 more times. My biggest problem though comes from the complete writing off of the Native American perspective in this book. Like, they get a paragraph and a ha......more

Goodreads review by Suzanne on May 07, 2018

The story is intriguing once you figure out what it is. The characters are very interesting. The book needs editing to make it more readable. It takes at 50 pages to get a sense of the story line. Some sections after that I still didn’t get. I didn’t get the last chapter. I think it could be rewritt......more

Goodreads review by Prince William Public Libraries on May 17, 2018

Blue Balliet, the author of the Chasing Vermeer series returns with a ghost story! And not just any ghost story, but one for people who maybe don’t care for ghosts so much. Balliet’s ghosts aren’t scary. In fact, these ghosts like children, and value their place in the world (what’s not to like?). Na......more

Goodreads review by Georgann on August 20, 2022

Full of ghosts and hope and sadness and wonder, I loved the glossary, the pictures and the completely unexpected twist at the end.......more

Quotes

Praise for Chasing Vermeer:"Balliett is an original... Thick with devilish red herrings, this smart, playful story never stops challenging (and exhilarating) the audience." -- Publishers Weekly"Puzzles, codes, letters, number and wordplay, a bit of danger, a vivid sense of place, and a wealth of quirky characters enrich the exciting, fast-paced story that's sure to be relished by mystery lovers." -- School Library JournalPraise for TheWright 3:* "Another tour de force." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred reviewPraise for The Calder Game:* "Balliett outdoes herself with this ambitious novel." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review* "Balliett again offers readers new ways to think." -- Booklist, starred reviewPraise for The Danger Box:* "This highly satisfying story will enlighten readers even as it inspires them to think." -- School Library Journal, starred review"A spine-tingling tale... kids are in for an adventure." -- Chicago Sun-TimesPraise for Hold Fast:"[Blue Balliett's] latest and most heart-rending novel... [The] multi-faceted Early Pearl, ever observant and always pondering, shines as bright as any diamond." -- New York Time Book Review* "Wonderful... will pierce all readers." -- Booklist, starred review* "A moving story of homelessness, family, and the love of words and books... Enthralling and satisfying." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review* "Balliett paints a vivid picture, a literary composition reminiscent of an Impressionist painting . . . Excellent." -- School Library Journal, starred review"This novel abounds in heart, shining a spotlight on the gritty truths about homelessness." -- Publishers Weekly"Vivid and compelling." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

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