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Pictures in the Dark (Puffin Novel)
by Gillian Cross
Product Group: Book
Publisher: Puffin (1998-07-01)
ISBN: 014038958X
EAN: 9780140389586
Paperback: 208 pages
Reading Level: Young Adult
SKU: M134505
Condition: Very Good
Comments: 014038958X 1996 MMPB free of markings. Cover shows very light wear. Interior evidences little to no use bet several adjacent leaves were dogeared, binding is tight, pages clean, spine is uncreased & straight; overall, a very serviceable copy. Your book will be carefully protected for transit in sturdy, weather-resistant packaging. We are prompt, efficient, communicative.
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Editorial Reviews
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Product Description
It begins with a photograph Charlie takes for school. His shot of a swimming otter is striking-and baffling, because there have been none in the area for years. As Charlie tries to find out where the animal came from, he keeps crossing paths with the unnerving Peter Luttrell. Why is Peter so fascinated with an ordinary photograph? Why do Peter's classmates call him 'Evil Eye'? And why do the mysterious otter's tracks lead directly to Peter's yard? "A spellbinding novel of emotional suspense." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review "A fantasy so real and so dangerous it creeps up on us without our realizing it and then pounces for the kill." -- William Sleator, author of Interstellar Pig Gillian Cross is the author of the Carnegie Medal-winning Wolf and, most recently, New World. She lives in England.
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Customer Reviews
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"Something Terrifying is Coming into Focus...."
Rating  (5)
Date: 2003-04-06
3 out of 3 customers found this reveiw helpful
The photogenic front cover of "Pictures in the Dark" was what caught my eye and made me buy the book. The story is just as good, about a young English boy named Charlie Willcox who befriends two misfit siblings at his school: Jennifer and Peter Luttrell. Of the two, Peter is the most bullied, not only at school (Charlie's cousin, Zoe, is among the bullies), but at home as well. The main reason why the kids harass him so much is because they believe he has supernatural powers, that he can harm other people just by giving them the "Evil Eye." This barrage of abuse inflicted on Peter from all sides made the book a bit depressing and dark, and I will have to say, the ending didn't exactly satisfy me in regard to Peter.It's difficult to label this book, because it's not exactly horror, suspense, or fantasy, even though the tagline on the front cover ("Something terrifying is coming into focus....") leads the reader to believe otherwise. It does almost have a vampire quality to it at times, i.e., when Peter bites Charlie, then Charlie seems to change; but I guess that was more of the animal behavior coming out in Peter than any supernatural means. "Pictures in the Dark" might be a little too complex for younger readers, particularly the ending, so I'd probably recommend this book to more advanced teen readers. Some of the British vocabulary may be a bit troublesome, too, such as conker (horse chestnut) and torch (flashlight), just to name a few. But, overall, I thought "Pictures in the Dark" was well written, brisk, and vivid--though slightly strange. This book is certainly worth reading if you're into photography, since the protagonist (Charlie) is very much into this hobby and uses it skillfully throughout the book to relate to Peter and the otter both boys share a unique bond with.
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COOL BOOK.
Rating (5)
Date: 2000-05-09
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
I thought this book was awesome. It depicts a whole new way of escaping from this world.....becoming an otter! Definately read this book!
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WOW.
Rating (5)
Date: 1999-10-20
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
What an awesome book. Cross keeps you completely hooked until the last page. The descriptions of the charcters are so vivid and unique. Also, the suprise ending was just wonderful!! An excellent book for anyone. (I finished it in two days).
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I THOUGHT THIS BOOK WAS GREAT!!!!!
Rating (5)
Date: 1999-02-23
I LOVED THIS BOOK!!!! Gillian Cross tells a great story through the eyes of Charlie, a student with a love for photography. One day he takes a startling picture and many things begin to unravel. He meets Peter Lutrell, a boy whom all of the children are afraid of. Charlie learns of the struggles Peter faces and learns to understand the differences of others. If you love to read, you will love this book as much as I did.
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I THOUGHT THIS BOOK WAS GREAT!!!!!
Rating (5)
Date: 1999-02-23
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
I LOVED THIS BOOK!!!! Gillian Cross tells a great story through the eyes of Charlie, a student with a love for photography. One day he takes a startling picture and many things begin to unravel. He meets Peter Lutrell, a boy whom all of the children are afraid of. Charlie learns of the struggles Peter faces and learns to understand the differences of others. If you love to read, you will love this book as much as I did.
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