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Because You'll Never Meet Me
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Description
A William C. Morris YA Debut Award finalist
A Carnegie Award nominee
Ollie and Moritz are best friends, but they can never meet. Ollie has a life-threatening allergy to electricity, and Moritz's weak heart requires a pacemaker. If they ever did meet, they could both die. Living as recluses from society, the boys develop a fierce bond through letters that become a lifeline during dark times--as Ollie loses his only friend, Liz, to the normalcy of high school and Moritz deals with a bully set on destroying him. But when Moritz reveals the key to their shared, sinister past that began years ago in a mysterious German laboratory, their friendship faces a test neither one of them expected.
Narrated in letter form by Ollie and Moritz--two extraordinary new voices--this story of impossible friendship and hope under strange circumstances blends elements of science fiction with coming of age themes, in a humorous, dark, and ultimately inspiring tale is completely unforgettable.
Product details
| Published | 01 Jul 2015 |
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| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 352 |
| ISBN | 9781619635906 |
| Imprint | Bloomsbury Children's Books |
| Dimensions | 210 x 140 mm |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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Reviews
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The pacing is impeccable, as letters move from sunniness (Oliver) and bemused distance (Moritz) to both writers exploring their darkest fears, experiences, and worries for their futures.
starred review, BCCB
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A witty, unusual take on friendship and parlaying weakness into power.
Kirkus Reviews
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Ollie and Moritz are memorable characters with engaging and often humorous voices. . . A quirky, almost whimsical feel even as Thomas grounds it in heartfelt and often painful emotion.
School Library Journal
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The two may be eccentric outcasts, but their conflicts, heartbreak, and eventual bond form a relatable and engaging narrative.
Publishers Weekly
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This semi-sci-fi Bildungsroman has some surprising twists and turns--well worth the suspension of disbelief it requires.
VOYA
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It's the distinct, deeply memorable voices of Ollie and Moritz that make this novel an affecting page-turner.
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