Premonitions (Premonitions Series #1) by Jude Watson

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Grace has premonitions. They've haunted her since her parents' death. She doesn't know how to deal with them, and doesn't want to. She never knows whether she's seeing the past, the present, or the future. It just comes to her. Then Grace's best friend disappears. And suddenly the premonitions that have been the bane of her existence become the only way to solve the mystery of where the friend has gone -- and how she can be saved in time.

Madeline Smoot - Children's Literature

Fifteen-year-old Gracie has been plagued by visions for most of her life. However, when her only friend, Emily, is kidnapped, Gracie finds she is the only one who can help her. She must decipher her visions in an effort to rescue her friend. Unfortunately, her sleuthing leads to her own kidnapping. At the same time that she copes with the disappearance of Emily, Gracie also tries to come to terms with her mother's recent death and her new life with her aunt and cousin. Packed with twists and suspense, this book proves to be an interesting read. Unfortunately, it has a slow start before Gracie finally decides to search for Emily. However, once the book gets going, it is filled with unexpected turns. The reader becomes caught up in the action of tracking down clues and interpreting visions. The characters are well-developed and compelling. The reader truly cares what happens to Gracie and her friends. The subplot of dealing with parental death works seamlessly through the adventure eventually giving Gracie a point of reference with the kidnapper. Although the first person protagonist is a female, she is not a girly girl. Boys may be able to enjoy this adventure book as well. 2004, Scholastic, Ages 12 up.

Olivia Durant - KLIATT

Jude Watson, author of numerous children's Star Wars books, has written an intriguing tale of a teenaged psychic who must save her best friend's life. Gracie started having premonitions after a near-drowning experience when she was ten years old. Since then, she knows unexplainable things about people. She even senses that something bad will happen to her mother on a business trip. Following the terrible accident that kills her mom, she is sent to Seattle to live with her eccentric, free-spirited Aunt Shay. Gracie tries to adjust to living with her, but still feels like an outsider. After another horrible premonition, her friend Emily disappears, and it is up to Gracie to piece the puzzle together and find her. She gains an unexpected ally in her cousin Diego as they try to solve the case together. The story builds to a terrifying climax as Gracie's sleuthing puts her own life in grave danger. Readers will see through Gracie's eyes what it means to lose a parent and deal with the uncertainty of whether she could realistically have intervened. The mystery with its added paranormal subplot will make this book appeal to a wide range of teens. Recommended for all teen collections. KLIATT Codes: JS—Recommended for junior and senior high school students. 2004, Scholastic, 241p., Ages 12 to 18.

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