The Almost Moon
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Books on Tape 2007
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Unabridged
Lexile measure:
870L
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Description
With fierce intelligence and emotional intensity, Alice Sebold brings us a searing portrait of a mother-daughter bond that descends into murder.
Clair and Helen Knightly are a parent and child locked in a relationship so unrelenting that they have become the center of each other’s worlds. But as this electrifying novel opens, Helen crosses a boundary she never thought she would approach. And while her act is almost unconscious, it somehow seems like the fulfillment of a lifetime’s unspoken wishes. Over the next twenty-four hours, Helen’s life rushes in at her as she is forced to confront the choices that have brought her to this one riveting crossroad. As a woman who spent years trying to win the love of someone who had none to spare, she now faces an uncertain and dangerous freedom.
With her unflinching ability to confront the violence and danger that lurk beneath life’s everyday surface, Sebold explores the complex ties within families, the meaning of devotion, and the thin line that separates us from our most haunting impulses. THE ALMOST MOON is unforgettable, a raw and powerful story of passion and redemption.
Clair and Helen Knightly are a parent and child locked in a relationship so unrelenting that they have become the center of each other’s worlds. But as this electrifying novel opens, Helen crosses a boundary she never thought she would approach. And while her act is almost unconscious, it somehow seems like the fulfillment of a lifetime’s unspoken wishes. Over the next twenty-four hours, Helen’s life rushes in at her as she is forced to confront the choices that have brought her to this one riveting crossroad. As a woman who spent years trying to win the love of someone who had none to spare, she now faces an uncertain and dangerous freedom.
With her unflinching ability to confront the violence and danger that lurk beneath life’s everyday surface, Sebold explores the complex ties within families, the meaning of devotion, and the thin line that separates us from our most haunting impulses. THE ALMOST MOON is unforgettable, a raw and powerful story of passion and redemption.
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Street Date:
10/16/2007
Language:
English
ISBN:
9781415945964
Accelerated Reader:
UG
Level 5.6, 14 Points
Level 5.6, 14 Points
Lexile measure:
870
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APA Citation (style guide)
Alice Sebold. (2007). The Almost Moon. Unabridged Books on Tape.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Alice Sebold. 2007. The Almost Moon. Books on Tape.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Alice Sebold, The Almost Moon. Books on Tape, 2007.
MLA Citation (style guide)Alice Sebold. The Almost Moon. Unabridged Books on Tape, 2007.
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