A good thriller, i liked backward glass, even though there were some flaws in explaining the plot. David lomax toronto, canada was born in scotland and moved to canada at age eight. Full version david scott s guide to investing in bonds david scott s guides any format. Oct 01, 20 his debut novel, backward glass is out now from flux books. When kenny maxwell moves into his familys new yet falling apart victorian home in 1977, he makes a shocking discovery in the carriage house. Backward glass by david lomax i am quite a book nerd. Backward glass by david lomax paperback, 20 for sale. Publishers weekly this debut novel will leave readers eager for more. The entire time i read backward glass i was working overtime to solve a puzzle whose pieces were revealed in such an expert way, that there was no chance. Holler at me if you have any thoughts regarding the lists. Jan 12, 2014 the backward glass a lot of rules such as you must be a kid, it only happens in years that end in 7, and you can only go back 10 years until they discover keys, etc. A geek love story sarah daltry backward glass david lomax backwardfacing man don silver backwards khandis mir backwards todd mitchell backwards rob grant backwards moon mary losure backwater carolina mac backwater joan bauer backwater bay.
I went to the library for the first time in like a year and randomly picked out david lomaxs backwardglass. Publishers weeklyget ready to slide down into the past with david lomaxs backward glass. In nonfiction, she specializes in business all areas, narrative nonfiction particularly popular science, pop culture, memoir, and socialcultural issues, and selfhelp that focuses on success, motivation, and psychology. I say that the one power it gave me was the ability to recommend the right books for people.
Backward glass is constructed the way a seasoned storyteller tells a story. I went to the library for the first time in like a year and randomly picked out david lomax s backwardglass. Backward glass by david lomax overdrive rakuten overdrive. It includes an advance reader copy of zeroboxer, as well as the oathbreakers shadow by amy mcculloch, wordless by adrianne strickland, insomnia by j. Johansson, the culling by steven dos santos and backward glass by david lomax. Here are some of the books mentioned in this thread on goodreads. The year is 1977, and 15 year old kenny maxwell is just a normal kid whos family just moved into a fallingdown victorian home just far enough outside of toronto to be classified as the boonies.
Buried inside the wall is a babys mummified body wrapped in old newspaper. If youre a teacher for around grades seven to ten looking for a book with a male protagonist but also. Trial new releases the johnstown flood by david mccullough. One of the best handled time travel plots ive run across, with a large cast of teen travelers mostly situated ten years apart from each other over a century which makes the structure even better handled. An earl grey student had recreated the cover of backward glass.
A dead baby and a decadesold list bearing kenny maxwells name and birthday impel the 14year. As the camera was set up, amin, surrounded by henchmen, asked david lomax what questions he had. Oct 08, 20 debut novelist lomax handles the plots complexities with skill. An earl grey student had recreated the cover of backward glass in pastels, and at the end, wanted a picture of me with her work. Any format for kindle the johnstown flood by david mccullough. Katie began her career at denise marcil literary agency in 2005 and joined don congdon associates as an agent in 2008. A teen version of the time travelers wife comes to mind. I love to read but generally i have enough self control to put down a book if i need to. A teen version of the time travelers wif e comes to mind. Sep 27, 20 backward glass is david lomaxs first book, and im waiting for the next one already. Much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with odd markings. Characters are generally relatable and can be rooted for. Mar 05, 2014 backward glass is david lomaxs first book, and im waiting for the next one already. It did get confusing at times but overall it was a damn good book.
A journal of poetry, puerto del sol, the pinch, barrelhouse online, cotton xenomorph and freezeray poetry and she has work forthcoming in birdfeast, entropy, and harpur palate. Of course, everything changed when kenny and his father uncover a shocking discovery in the carriage. With a clear voice, and engaging tone, you are instantly drawn in and kept in suspense about what will happen next. If timetravelling is your niche, this is a pretty stellar read. Backward glass by david lomax another ya novel, another canadian debut author. Buy this book a dead baby and a decadesold list bearing kenny maxwells name and birthday impel the 14year. When clary fray heads out to the pandemonium club in new york city, she hardly expects to witness a murder. In the end, all of the pieces of the story fall into place to give the reader a satisfying ending.
Its cold on the way down, hot on the way up into the future, and it is always, always riveting, no matter which direction in time he takes his courageous and intelligent. Jack discovers a hidden doorway that transports him back fifty years. David lomax when kenny maxwell moves into his familys new yet falling apart victorian home in 1977, he makes a shocking discovery in the carriage house. Jun 12, 2015 backward glass by david lomax i am quite a book nerd. David lomax davidlomax on qt has signed with agent katie grimm of don congdon associates, inc can you tell us a little bit about the book for which youve found representation. More young adult similar books suggested by our critics. David is survived by judy, his two sons, alistair and michael, three daughters, jane, megan and emily, two foster daughters, alicia and laura, and 11 grandchildren. Buy a cheap copy of backward glass book by david lomax.
Sep 04, 20 2 comments written by guest blogger in twentythree years of teaching english at the highschool level, i must admit that ive managed to get away with a lot. A writer, tdsb english teacher, husband, dad, geek. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading backward glass. Backward glass is a young adult timetravel thriller. Backward glass by david lomax help me make it not happen, kenny. He currently divides his time between four great passions. A geek love story sarah daltry backward glass david lomax backward facing man don silver backwards khandis mir backwards todd mitchell backwards rob grant backwards moon mary losure backwater carolina mac backwater joan bauer backwater bay. Backward andrew grey backward blessings rachel a andersen backward compatible. Publishers weeklyget ready to slide down into the past with david lomax s backward glass. Its cold on the way down, hot on the way up into the future, and it is always, always riveting, no matter which. Theres a lot of interesting stuff to be learned from this list.
He lives in toronto with his awesome wife and three precocious children. Popular to favorit the johnstown flood touchstone books paperback by david g mccullough. Respected bbc current affairs journalist, he interviewed idi amin, talked to irish terrorists, reported from zimbabwe and covered the conflict in beirut in 1978, a team from the bbc tonight programme flew into kampala to interview the dictator idi amin. David lomax 25 backward glass book launch october 19, 20. Buried inside the wall is a babys mummified body wrapped. Born in scotland and raised in toronto, david lomax divides his time between four great passions writing, reading, teaching highschool english, and his wonderful family. A suspenseful, thoughtprovoking literary piece that will have you trying to fit the pieces of a puzzle. Backward glass by lomax, david 20 paperback lomax, david on.
Mar 10, 2015 it includes an advance reader copy of zeroboxer, as well as the oathbreakers shadow by amy mcculloch, wordless by adrianne strickland, insomnia by j. Publishers weekly intricate, lusciously creepy paranormal mystery. However, there are many different characters in different time periods, which makes keeping track of people and events a little difficult. Much less a murder committed by three teenagers covered with odd. Download and read books by david lomax in pdf, epub, mobi formats for iphone, mac and ipad.
David lomax was born in scotland and moved to canada at age eight. His debut novel, backward glass comes out in october from flux books. Read backward glass by david lomax available from rakuten kobo. Read backward glass by david lomax for free with a 30 day free trial. David lomax author of backward glass 20 at booksminority. Booklistdebut novelist lomax handles the plots complexities with skill. But because of school and all that, i hadnt been reading as much as id like to. Male authors seem to be adapting to the change in the reading world by writing female protagonists or, rather, from a darwinian point of view, the male authors who are best suited to this new world are the ones who are thriving. Crack your head, knock you dead, then prince harmings hungers fed. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. When kenny maxwell moves into his familys new yet falling apart. While helping his dad renovate the carriage house, kenny finds a dead, mummified baby in the wall. His debut novel, backward glass is out now from flux books. These days people sometimes like to call it a disconnect but i dont approve of turning verbs into nouns.
Booklist get ready to slide down into the past with david lomaxs backward glass. Backward glass is david lomaxs first book, and im waiting for the next one already. Its 1977, and 15yearold kenny maxwell has just moved into the weird old hollerith place. I havent heard of this book but it sounds right up my alley. Speaking of, if you havent read or heard of backward glass by david lomax, it is most definitely a book i would recommend. When kenny maxwell moves into his familys new yet falling apart victorian home in 1977, he makes a shocking. I stayed up way past my bedtime to finish this one. Debut novelist lomax handles the plots complexities with skill.
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