Book description
Sixteen-year-old Simon has always been considered odd. Three years
ago, a skateboarding accident caused some minor brain damage and made
him a little stranger. His career-driven parents mostly leave him
alone, and he spends much of his time living in his imagination. When
Andrea, whom no one else can see, appears to Simon in class, he is
fascinated by her and strikes up a friendship, even though he knows
she may be pure hallucination - he's had imaginary friends before.
Andrea says she is there to "help" him, but before the story
ends, Simon discovers that it is he who needs to help Andrea, not the
other way around.
Lesley Choyce is one of Canada's most prolific authors. A resident
of East Lawrencetown, Nova Scotia, he has published more than 50 works
of fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. His previous young adult fiction
includes Shoulder the Sky, which was shortlisted for 2004 White
Pine Award. Smoke and Mirrors was shortlisted for the Canadian
Library Association 2005 Young Adult Canadian Book Award.
