AnyBook4Less.com	Find the Best Price on the Web Order from a Major Online Bookstore
Home  |  Store List  |  FAQ  |  Contact Us  |
Ultimate Book Price Comparison Engine Save Your Time And Money Keyword AuthorISBN

Title: Pictures in the Dark (Puffin Novel) by Gillian Cross, Penguin Usajuv Puffin ISBN: 0-14-038958-X Publisher: Puffin Books Pub. Date: 01 July, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $5.99

Your Country USA Canada United Kingdom Australia Austria Belgium France Germany Italy Netherlands Switzerland Currency AutoUSD CAD GBP EUR AUD CHF Delivery Only cheapest delivery All delivery options Include Used Books Are you a club member of: Barnes and Noble Books A Million Chapters.Indigo.ca

Average Customer Rating: 5 (5 reviews)

Rating: 5
Summary: "Something Terrifying is Coming into Focus...."
Comment: The photogenic front cover of "Pictures in the Dark" was what caught my eye and made me buy the book. The story is just as good, about a young English boy named Charlie Willcox who befriends two misfit siblings at his school: Jennifer and Peter Luttrell. Of the two, Peter is the most bullied, not only at school (Charlie's cousin, Zoe, is among the bullies), but at home as well. The main reason why the kids harass him so much is because they believe he has supernatural powers, that he can harm other people just by giving them the "Evil Eye." This barrage of abuse inflicted on Peter from all sides made the book a bit depressing and dark, and I will have to say, the ending didn't exactly satisfy me in regard to Peter.

It's difficult to label this book, because it's not exactly horror, suspense, or fantasy, even though the tagline on the front cover ("Something terrifying is coming into focus....") leads the reader to believe otherwise. It does almost have a vampire quality to it at times, i.e., when Peter bites Charlie, then Charlie seems to change; but I guess that was more of the animal behavior coming out in Peter than any supernatural means.

"Pictures in the Dark" might be a little too complex for younger readers, particularly the ending, so I'd probably recommend this book to more advanced teen readers. Some of the British vocabulary may be a bit troublesome, too, such as conker (horse chestnut) and torch (flashlight), just to name a few. But, overall, I thought "Pictures in the Dark" was well written, brisk, and vivid--though slightly strange. This book is certainly worth reading if you're into photography, since the protagonist (Charlie) is very much into this hobby and uses it skillfully throughout the book to relate to Peter and the otter both boys share a unique bond with.

Rating: 5
Summary: COOL BOOK.
Comment: I thought this book was awesome. It depicts a whole new way of escaping from this world.....becoming an otter! Definately read this book!

Rating: 5
Summary: WOW.
Comment: What an awesome book. Cross keeps you completely hooked until the last page. The descriptions of the charcters are so vivid and unique. Also, the suprise ending was just wonderful!! An excellent book for anyone. (I finished it in two days).