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Panic by Sharon M. Draper

Panic

by Sharon M. Draper

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  • Mar 2013, 272 pages
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Diamond knows not to get into a car with a stranger.

But what if the stranger is well-dressed and handsome? On his way to meet his wife and daughter? And casting a movie that very night - a movie in need of a star dancer? What then?

Then Diamond might make the wrong decision.

It's a nightmare come true: Diamond Landers has been kidnapped. She was at the mall with a friend, alone for only a few brief minutes - and now she's being held captive, forced to endure horrors beyond what she ever could have dreamed, while her family and friends experience their own torments and wait desperately for any bit of news.

From New York Times bestselling author Sharon Draper, this is a riveting exploration of power: how quickly we can lose it - and how we can take it back.

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"By turns pulse-pounding and inspiring." - Kirkus

"With a little luck, there will be lots of young adolescents who read it and learn the consequences of risky behaviors - without having to learn them the hard way." - Richie Partington, MLIS Richie's Picks, richiespicks.com

"Especially good are the subtle parallels she draws between Diamond and Layla, both of whom are, in their respective ways, trapped and victims of the worst aspects of the Internet. Draper's many fans will welcome this latest addition to her growing body of work." - Booklist

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Em

Panic
"Panic" by Sharon M. Draper is a gripping and emotional novel that takes readers on a journey through the highs and lows of teenage life. The story follows Diamond, a high school student who dreams of escaping her impoverished neighbourhood and making a better life for herself and her family. However, when Diamond witnesses a shooting in her community, fear and panic set in, and she begins to question everything she thought she knew about her world.

Draper's masterful storytelling and vivid characterizations bring Diamond's struggle to life as she grapples with the trauma of witnessing a violent crime while trying to maintain her relationships with her friends and family. The author's use of multiple narrators provides a nuanced and complex perspective on the impact of violence and poverty on young people, and her unflinching portrayal of Diamond's journey is both heart-wrenching and inspiring.

Overall, "Panic" is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that sheds light on important issues facing many young people today. Draper's writing is both honest and compassionate, and she handles difficult subject matter with sensitivity and grace. I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a compelling and meaningful read.

Gabriele

Excellent book
It’s a very good book. Once you start reading it you can’t stop.

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Sharon M. Draper Author Biography

Sharon Mills Draper (Mills was her maiden name) is a two-time Coretta Scott King Award-winning author for Copper Sun, and Forged by Fire. She's also the recipient of the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Author Award for New Talent for Tears of a Tiger and the Coretta Scott King Author Honor for The Battle of Jericho and November Blues. Her other books include Romiette and Julio, Darkness Before Dawn, and Double Dutch. She lives in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she taught high school English for twenty-five years. She's a popular conference speaker, addressing educational and literary groups both nationally and internationally.

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Sharon M. Draper: Last name rhymes with paper

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