Petur Antonsson – illustratör

When Zack's younger sister dies in a tragic accident, his family moves to a small town in the Northwest to try and heal from all the pain. Eleven-year-old Zack blames himself for his sister's death, and he struggles to find any comfort in his new surroundings. Vista Point is home to many mysterious landmarks: The great domed Tower casts inscrutable shadows, and what is the cryptic message in its ceiling medallion? There are several hidden watering holes and even a secret cave in the woods with messages written on its walls. Zack, at first, feels lost in Vista Point. Until he meets Ann, a girl who lives in the area and shows Zack all the special places to be discovered. But there's something that seems a bit strange about Ann-and perhaps a secret she is keeping from him.With emotional depth, an unforgettable setting, and a winning cast of characters, this masterful novel thoughtfully explores the grieving process, and how a season of pain can evolve into a summer of healing.

After the tragic loss of their sister, Zack and his siblings band together to investigate a Morse Code-inspired mystery in this stunning novel about grief and resilience - now in paperback! When Zack's younger sister dies in a tragic accident, his family moves to a small town in the Northwest to try and heal from all the pain. Eleven-year-old Zack blames himself for his sister's death, and he struggles to find any comfort in his new surroundings. Vista Point is home to many mysterious landmarks: The great domed Tower casts inscrutable shadows, and what is the cryptic message in its ceiling medallion? There are several hidden watering holes and even a secret cave in the woods with messages written on its walls. Zack, at first, feels lost in Vista Point. Until he meets Ann, a girl who lives in the area and shows Zack all the special places to be discovered. But there's something that seems a bit strange about Ann-and perhaps a secret she is keeping from him.With emotional depth, an unforgettable setting, and a winning cast of characters, this masterful novel thoughtfully explores the grieving process, and how a season of pain can evolve into a summer of healing.

Con una notable carga emocional y una ambientación inolvidable, sumado a un elenco fabuloso de personajes, esta estupenda novela explora con maestría el proceso del duelo y demuestra cómo una experiencia dolorosa puede desembocar en un verano de redención. UNA SERIE DE DESTELLOS AL OTRO LADO DEL RÍO. UNA ENIGMÁTICA TORRE DE PIEDRA. UN MISTERIO FASCINANTE. "Puede que, si arreglamos la Torre y pronunciamos ese hechizo, todo se arregle. Todo. Y que vuelva a ser como antes". Cuando la hermana pequeña de Zack fallece en un trágico accidente, su familia se muda a Vista Point, un pequeño pueblo del noroeste de Estados Unidos, para intentar superar el duelo. Zack, que tiene once años, se culpa por la muerte de su hermana, y le cuesta encontrar consuelo en ese nuevo entorno. Hasta que conoce a Ann. Ella le enseñará lo que este lugar tiene de especial. Y es que Vista Point alberga todo tipo de rincones misteriosos. Hay varias pozas ocultas e incluso una cueva secreta en el bosque. Y su gran Torre, que proyecta sombras inescrutables y cuya cúpula esconde un críptico mensaje.