Demon in My View
- Publisher
- Dundurn Press
- Initial publish date
- Jan 2007
- Category
- Boys & Men, General, Science Fiction
- Recommended Age
- 9 to 12
- Recommended Grade
- 6
- Recommended Reading age
- 9 to 12
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781550026566
- Publish Date
- Jan 2007
- List Price
- $12.99
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781770702394
- Publish Date
- Jan 2007
- List Price
- $12.99
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781554885206
- Publish Date
- Jan 2007
- List Price
- $8.99
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Description
Commended for the 2008 Best Books for Kids and Teens
The year is 2099. North America is in chaos, ruined by years of war, terrorism, and ecological destruction. Marauding motorcycle gangs roam the land, while a secret society of mutants who practice devilish rites terrorize the innocent. Young Toby Johnson lives with his father, one of the Old Believers, a religious sect that clings to stern moral values. Although embarrassed by his father’s quaint ways, Toby is horrified when a motorcycle gang attacks their modest homestead.
To help the old man, the boy must travel with his dog across the dangerous countryside, a journey on which he is joined by a mysterious black man named Jim White, who seems to be in touch with higher powers and may himself be angel or demon. In the end Toby earns a saving gift for his father and meets Sarah clever, beautiful, and haunted by a demonic past who will change his life forever. A retelling of the biblical Book of Tobit, Demon in My View is a powerful breakthrough novel.
About the author
Tom Henighan is the author of 17 published books, including Mercury Man, shortlisted for the Red Maple Award; Viking Quest and Viking Terror, two historical novels set in medieval Canada; and more recently, Demon in My View and Doom Lake Holiday. In 2008 he was awarded the Victor Tolgesy Prize for lifetime contribution to the arts in Ottawa, where he lives.
Awards
- Commended, Best Books for Kids and Teens
Editorial Reviews
Demon in My View is a powerful breakthrough novel.
Rural Roots
Librarian Reviews
Demon in My View
In 2099, North America is in chaos, ruined by war, terrorism and ecological destruction. Toby lives with his father and is horrified when a motorcycle gang attacks their modest homestead. To help his father, Toby must travel across the dangerous countryside on a journey that will change his life forever.Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Best Books for Kids & Teens. 2008.
