LoveReading Says
October 2009 Book of the Month.
Julia Eccleshare's view...
A touching and chilling love story with a difference, set in a small
town that is haunted and terrified after a boy is killed by a pack of
wolves. But Grace is drawn to the wolves despite their power and to one
wolf in particular – the one with yellow eyes. And then Grace falls in
love with a boy who also has yellow eyes. Is he her wolf? Grace has to
use the power of her love to save the boy from becoming all wolf.
Lovereading comment:
Shiver is a haunting, breathtaking and original supernatural
love story that will have you hooked from the very first page. Told
with two narrative voices, we follow the inner thoughts and feelings of
both Grace and Sam throughout their extraordinary romance, right to the
chilling twist. Sam lives two lives; for a few precious months in the
summer he is human whilst in the winter his home is the frozen woods.
For Grace she is fascinated by the wolf pack and by one yellow-eyed
wolf in particular, until that is she meets a yellow-eyed boy who is
somehow very familiar. The quality of the writing makes this a novel
that will stand out in the crowd.
The author’s literary influences for Shiver were Crow Lake and The Time Traveller’s Wife ‘because they tell quiet, bittersweet love stories.’
Julia Eccleshare M.B.E.
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Shiver Synopsis
The #1 bestselling Shiver in the
Shiver trilogy, rejacketed for a new generation of fans.
This chilling love story will have you hooked
from the very first page.
When a local boy is killed
by wolves, Grace's small town becomes a place of fear.
But
Grace is fascinated by the pack, and finds herself drawn to
a yellow-eyed wolf. There's something about him - something
almost human.
Then Grace meets a yellow-eyed boy whose familiarity
takes her breath away...
- Maggie Stiefvater
is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the novels Shiver,
Linger, and Forever.
- Her novel
The Scopio Races was named a Michael L. Printz Honor
Book by the American Library Association, while Publishers Weekly
selected Maggie's The Raven Boys as a Best Book of the
Year.
PRAISE FOR THE SHIVER
TRILOGY: ALL NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERS
"Beautiful and moving." - School
Library Journal
"A lyrical tale of alienated
werewolves and first love . . . [Stiefvater's] take on werewolves
is interesting and original." -Publishers Weekly
"Beautifully written, even poetic at times,
and a perfect indulgence for readers of all ages." -BookPage
About This Edition
| ISBN: |
9781546102526 |
| Publication date: |
1st August 2024 |
| Author: |
Maggie Stiefvater |
| Publisher: |
Scholastic an imprint of Scholastic Inc |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| Pagination: |
392 pages |
| Primary Genre |
Horror and Supernatural Fiction
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Maggie Stiefvater Press Reviews
Praise for Shiver:
‘A truly engrossing novel about star-crossed lovers who would do
anything to stay together. A magnificent and haunting love story’
youngscot.org
‘An engrossing story of teenaged love. Humourous and witty with wry observations of suburban existence’ Books for keeps
‘Shiver has a sense of unfolding mystery, a genuine quest and threats from humans and wolves alike’ Observer
About Maggie Stiefvater
Maggie Stiefvater is a twenty-seven year old writer, artist and musician. Her debut novel, Lament: The Faerie Queen’s Deception,
was published by Flux in 2008. She lives in rural Virginia, USA, with
her husband and their two young children. As well as being an author,
Maggie is an award-winning artist and plays several instruments
including the Celtic harp, the piano and the bagpipes. Maggie says her
greatest literary influences for Shiver were Crow Lake and The Time Traveler’s Wife “because they tell quiet, bittersweet love stories.”
Maggie Stiefvater on Maggie Stiefvater:
All of my life decisions have been based around my inability to be
gainfully employed. Talking to yourself, staring into space and coming
to work in your pyjamas are frowned upon when you're a waitress,
calligraphy instructor or technical editor (all of which I've tried),
but are highly prized traits in novelists, musicians and artists (I've
made my living as one of these since I was 22).
I now live an
eccentric life in the middle of nowhere, Virginia, with my charmingly
straight-laced husband, two small kids, two neurotic dogs, one
criminally insane cat and a 1973 Camaro named Loki.
I'm an avid
reader, an award-winning coloured pencil artist and play several musical
instruments, including the Celtic harp, the piano and the bagpipes. I
also make great cocktail party conversation.
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