Stolen
By Author / Illustrator
Lucy Christopher
Genre
Suspense & Thrillers
Age range(s)
14+
Publisher
Chicken House Ltd
ISBN
9781908435750
Format
Paperback / softback
Published
05-09-2013
Synopsis
I was stolen from an airport. Taken from everything I knew, everything I was used to. Taken to sand and heat, dirt and danger. And he expected me to love him. This is my story.
Sixteen year old Gemma is kidnapped from Bangkok airport and taken to the Australian Outback. Ty, her captor, is no stereotype - he's young and attractive. This new life in the wilderness has been years in the planning. He loves only her, wants only her. Under the hot glare of the Australian sun, cut off from the world outside, can the force of his love make Gemma love him back?
The story takes the form of a letter, written by Gemma to Ty, reflecting on those strange and disturbing months in the outback. Months when the lines between love and obsession, and love and dependency, blur until they don't exist - almost Winner of the Branford Boase Award.
'Complicated and beautiful - this novel left me doubting my emotions and missing a place I'd never been.' Maggie Stiefvater. 'All the tension of lightning, all the terror of thunder. A stunning, scary, and beautiful book.' John Marsden. 'Disturbing, heartbreaking, and beautiful all at once.' School Library Journal
Reviews
Rosie
- Age
13
This book takes patience to really enjoy it. The story line is slow to start but once you get into it it is impossible to put down! The description is great and you can really get into Gem's mind so you always know exactly how she feels. You will be fascinated to experience life through her eyes as her feelings change for her captor and the world around her. A pretty great book that deserves a read!!
Suggested Reading Age 11+