Advanced
Error loading page.
Try refreshing the page. If that doesn't work, there may be a network issue, and you can use our self test page to see what's preventing the page from loading.
Learn more about possible network issues or contact support for more help.
Title details for The Girl in the Wall by Daphne Benedis-Grab - Available

The Girl in the Wall

by Daphne Benedis-Grab
ebook
1 of 1 copy available
Borrow Read a sample Read a sample
1 of 1 copy available

**2014 YALSA Quick Pick**

Ariel's birthday weekend looks to be the event of the season, with a private concert by rock star Hudson Winters and all of Ariel's elite prep school friends in attendance. The only person who's dreading the party is Sera, Ariel's former best friend and current school pariah, whose father is forcing her to go. Despite their many differences, both Ariel and Sera can certainly agree on one thing—facing each other at the party is going to be the absolute worst thing that has ever happened.

Both girls could not be more wrong.

Only moments after the concert begins, things turn deadly when the entire party is taken hostage. Suddenly the girls are forced to take very different paths, using any method they can find to ensure their survival. While Ariel escapes into the hidden tunnels of the family mansion, Sera forges an unlikely friendship with Hudson Winters. And as the hostage plan begins to unravel and the death toll climbs, both teens find themselves racing against the clock to simply make it through the night.

  • Creators

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    November 18, 2012

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

    • OverDrive Read

      • ISBN: 9781440552717

    • EPUB ebook

      • ISBN: 9781440552717
      • File size: 555 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Levels

    • ATOS Level: 5.8
    • Lexile® Measure: 890
    • Interest Level: 9-12(UG)
    • Text Difficulty: 4-5

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      November 5, 2012
      In a violent thriller from author and PW contributor Benedis-Grab (Alive and Well in Prague, New York), two high school seniors re-evaluate their failed friendship under dangerous circumstances. Sera and Ariel have been estranged for nearly a year, after Sera betrayed a secret about Ariel, but Sera is forced to attend Ariel's birthday bash at her enormous Connect-icut mansion. During a private concert by rock star Hudson Winters, shots are fired, and a botched attempt to steal a multibillion-dollar fortune turns into hostage-taking. Ariel escapes into the mansion's network of secret passages, with Sera the only one who knows she's there. Benedis-Grab alternates between the two girls' perspectives; nearly every chapter ends with a cliffhanger, keeping tension high. Both girls respond capably to the chaotic situation, even finding time for romance amid the carnage (Ariel, a bit unbelievably, with one of the men responsible for her father's murder). Some late revelations about the perpetrators don't hold up to close scrutiny, but the action and high stakes should keep readers engaged. Ages 12âup. Agent: Sara Crowe, Harvey Klinger.

    • School Library Journal

      April 1, 2013

      Gr 7-10-Sera really doesn't want to go to Ariel's birthday party. She and her rich friend have become estranged, and Ariel has turned all their classmates against her. Nevertheless, she grudgingly attends because of parental pressure. It can't be all bad: a hot pop star is scheduled to perform. As the lights dim for the start of the show, however, expert marksmen enter the room and assassinate Ariel's father and another guest, misidentified as his daughter. Meanwhile, Ariel escapes into the labyrinth of secret tunnels that snake throughout her family's mansion. Familiar with the tunnels from childhood explorations with her friend, Sera is overwhelmed with pressure to reveal Ariel's location as their classmates are murdered one by one. Told in alternating voices, which are at times difficult to discern, this compelling narrative includes a touch of romance. If they can forgive the unlikely action sequence at the end, readers will find this mystery satisfying.-Leah Krippner, Harlem High School, Machesney Park, IL

      Copyright 2013 School Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

Formats

  • Kindle Book
  • OverDrive Read
  • EPUB ebook

subjects

Languages

  • English

Levels

  • ATOS Level:5.8
  • Lexile® Measure:890
  • Interest Level:9-12(UG)
  • Text Difficulty:4-5

Loading