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She Is Not Invisible

By: Marcus Sedgwick
Narrated by: Anna Cannings
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Prize-winning author Marcus Sedgwick explores obsession, trust and coincidence in this gripping thriller. Sixteen-year-old Laureth Peak's mission is to find her missing father. A mission made all the more difficult by one fact: Laureth Peak is blind.

Laureth's father is a writer. For years he's been trying, and failing, to write a novel about coincidence. His wife thinks he's obsessed. Laureth thinks he's on the verge of a breakdown. He's supposed to be doing research in Austria, so when his notebook shows up in New York, Laureth knows something is wrong.

On impulse, she steals her mother's credit card and heads for the States, taking her little brother Benjamin with her. Reunited with the notebook, they follow clues to find their wayward father. But the challenges and threats that lie ahead are even tougher for Laureth than they would be for any other teenager - because Laureth has no vision to guide her.

Read from braille by Anna Cannings, featuring an author's note read by Marcus Sedgwick and a bonus conversation between the author and reader.

2016, GDST Best Book of the Year, Short-listed

2015, The BASH Award, Long-listed

2015, Essex Book Award, Short-listed

2014, NE Teen Book Award, Short-listed

2015, CILIP Carnegie Medal, Commended

2015, UKLA Children's Book Award, Long-listed

2014, Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, Long-listed

©2013 Marcus Sedgwick (P)2013 Orion Publishing Group Chapter Books & Readers Growing Up Growing Up & Facts of Life Literature & Fiction Mystery & Suspense Thrillers & Suspense Young Adult Fiction

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Loved this story. Beautifully read. My 12 year old son didn't want me to buy this but absolutely loved it once we started listening. Beautifully written. Would recommend. Great story. LOVED IT

Fantastic

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I had heard a lot about this book and everyone said it was great. I really enjoyed it and will be recommending it to lots of people 👌👌

Loved it

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A very enjoyable insightful story on lots of different levels. Enjoyed the maths, enjoyed the coincidences and most of all the insight into the world of the visually impaired.

Very Enjoyable

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If you could sum up She Is Not Invisible in three words, what would they be?

Intriguing, Inspiring and Engrossing

What other book might you compare She Is Not Invisible to, and why?

Difficult, as I've not read anything quite like it! It is similar in some ways to Haddon's 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night Time' in that the story follows two unusual children on a quest to solve a mystery, but they are certainly more charming than poor old Christopher Boone!

Have you listened to any of Anna Cannings’s other performances? How does this one compare?

I haven't, but she read this ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFULLY! Perfect pace, tone and expression, and she had me giggling at the funny moments and crying during the more emotional scenes. Bravo!

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

If I had the time, I certainly would have! I think I managed it in 4.

Any additional comments?

For a more in-depth review, have a look at my blog: http://literary-loves.blogspot.co.uk/2014/07/book-review-she-is-not-invisible-by.html

Best Book I've Listened To This Year!

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As a partially sighted person I could identify with a lot of what Laureth was experiencing. The author seems to have really done his research and this wasn’t another book where the blind person is the victim. It shows her strength of character and how she adapts and copes and at the same time how cruel people can be. It was great that it was read from Braille. The only reason I didn’t give the reader 5 stars was I felt she babied Laureth a bit who is supposed to be 16. Otherwise she did a fantastic job

Face paced and really enjoyable

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This is so good - it had me gripped throughout! It is full of surprises and the characters are just wonderful. I am missing it already ...

Outstanding in every way

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What made the experience of listening to She Is Not Invisible the most enjoyable?

Anna Canning's soothing voice.

What was one of the most memorable moments of She Is Not Invisible?

The last line - it's interactive!

Which scene did you most enjoy?

I'm not sure! It was all good!

Did you have an emotional reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?

It made me quite happy, and proud of the character!

Really enjoyed it

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