Leaving Fishers - Softcover

Haddix, Margaret Peterson

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0689824610 ISBN 13: 9780689824616

Publisher: Simon Pulse, 1999

Synopsis

Dorry is unbearably lonely at her new high school until she meets Angela and her circle of friends. She soon discovers they all belong to a religious group, the Fishers of Men. At first, as Dorry becomes involved with the Fishers, she is eager to fit in and flattered by her new friends' attention.

But the Fishers make harsh demands of their members, and Dorry must make greater and greater sacrifices. In demonstrating her devotion, Dorry finds herself compromising her grades, her job, and even her family's love. How much is too much? And where will the cult's demands end?

About this title

Review:

"Kirkus Reviews" A chilling portrait of an insecure teenager gradually relinquishing her autonomy to a religious cult.

"School Library Journal" A thought-provoking, riveting novel.

"A thought-provoking, riveting novel."--"School Library Journal"

"A chilling portrait of an insecure teenager gradually relinquishing her autonomy to a religious cult. "--"Kirkus Reviews"

About the Author:

Margaret Peterson Haddix is the author of many critically and popularly acclaimed YA and middle grade novels, including the Children of Exile series, The Missing series, the Under Their Skin series, and the Shadow Children series. A graduate of Miami University (of Ohio), she worked for several years as a reporter for The Indianapolis News. She also taught at the Danville (Illinois) Area Community College. She lives with her family in Columbus, Ohio. Visit her at HaddixBooks.com.

About this edition

• Publisher: Simon Pulse
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0689824610
• ISBN 13: 9780689824616
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• Number of pages: 256