24 HoursMargaret K. McElderry Books, 2000 - 200 pagina's It is seventeen-year-old Ellis's first night at home after graduating from prep school. By chance he bumps into Jackie Cattle, whom he remembers from grade school. Jackie is a couple of years older than Ellis, a drifter, disreputable, yet with an odd charm and a disarming wit. For the next twenty-four hours, Ellis enters an extraordinary world on the fringe of society that he never knew existed. Jackie introduces him to life at the Land-of-Smiles, a dilapidated motel where nightly a strange collection of local characters gather to drink and talk. Two attractive sisters, Ursa and Leona, the elder studying to be a lawyer, live there. Leona loves and takes care of a baby whose mother stops in only once in a while. Then the baby disappears, and Ellis is thrust into a wild, sometimes almost violent search for the child. This is a stunning novel that grips the reader as it sweeps to its conclusion. Rich characterization, breathtaking action, and an ultimately heartwarming solution distinguish this latest triumph of Margaret Mahy. |
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... barbecue . There's masses to eat and drink . " In spite of his ease and open smile , she was suddenly studying Jackie rather more intently . Ellis saw her expression change slightly - as if something was disturbing her . He felt she was ...
... barbecue , it was much less crowded , perhaps because the shade of tall lime trees imparted an early twilight to this part of the garden . " So you don't want to push in , " muttered Ellis as they walked toward two long tables covered ...
... barbecue . I imagine you've heard our news ? Meg and I are separating . After all , Sophie's left home - she's over in Sydney doing very well , and of course Christo's grown up . ' 99 " Gosh , I didn't know ... , " began Ellis . " It's ...