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Prey -
Lurlene McDaniel.
Cataloging in Publication
New York : Delacorte Press, 2008.
p. cm.
Annotations:
- Told from their separate points of view, fifteen-year-old Ryan has a secret affair with his thirty-three-year-old history teacher at an Atlanta high school, and his best friend Honey becomes determined to uncover the reason he is increasingly distant.
Best Books:
- YALSA Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers, 2009 ; American Library Association; United States
Reading Measurement Programs:
Lexile, MetaMetrics, Inc.
Lexile Measure 610
Reading Counts-Scholastic
Interest Level High School
Reading Level 3
Title Point Value 10
Lexile Measure 610
Reviews:
- Alissa Lauzon (VOYA, April 2008 (Vol. 31, No. 1))
Fifteen-year-old Ryan Piccoli starts his freshman year with a confidence that comes from knowing he can make anyone like him. He puts this skill to work in his class taught by Lori Settles, who Ryan thinks is "jaw-dropping delectable." When Ryan speaks out in class, Lori realizes that he will be "The One" and sets out to seduce him. Ryan loves the attention he receives from his teacher and the excitement of their secret romance. As their relationship becomes more intense, Ryan's friend Holly observes that he has become unreliable and secretive, he is never home, and he spends no time with his friends. This novel is a complete departure from McDaniel's previous works, which she admits in an author's note. McDaniel creates a dark, sinister romance and weaves a web around the lives of three characters who, through altering narration, reveal their own stories. The characters are slightly stereotypical: Ryan is a loner, his mother died, and his father is frequently absent. Holly struggles with her unrequited love for Ryan. As an adult, Lori suffers the ramifications of her own childhood abuse. Despite a plot that is straight from news headlines, there is something about these characters that keeps readers interested. McDaniel demonstrates the future emotional damage in the ending set imediately prior to Ryan's eighteenth birthday. He is waiting to be reunited with Lori and knows that he has the power and control now because she has nothing left but him. VOYA CODES: 3Q 4P J S (Readable without serious defects; Broad general YA appeal; Junior High, defined as grades 7 to 9; Senior High, defined as grades 10 to 12). 2008, Delacorte, 208p., $10.99 and PLB $13.99. Ages 12 to 18. Subjects:
- Sexual abuse victims Fiction.
Teachers Fiction.
High schools Fiction.
Schools Fiction.
Interpersonal relations Fiction.
Single-parent families Fiction.
Fathers and sons Fiction.
| Language | Call Number | LCCN | Dewey Decimal | ISBN/ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English (eng) | PZ7.M4784172 Pre 2008 |
2007012940 |
[Fic] |
9780385734530 |