The line is the part of the border that lopped off part of the country, dooming the. Readers will definitely want to read more about the adventures rachel is sure to find. One book had outlined the process by which others could hypnotize a person and enslave them forever, or at least until they wanted to eat them. It was published by createspace independent publishing platform and has a total of 232 pages in the book. Itll be required reading in my classes for years to come. The line is a clever mix of dystopian fiction, the paranormal, a slight dash of romance, and a bunch of important lessons its a good way to pass the time while we all wait for the third hunger games book to come out. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. When rachel crosses the line she leaves behind everything she has ever known and enters a. Moores house the one with the greenhouse, right next to the line rachel starts questioning things.
The line by teri hall is a fascinating dystopian novel full of strong female characters and a dark, creepy plot. Its said that bizarre creatures and superhumans live on the other side, in away. The main problem for me was the execution of the book, which was done poorly. Sequel young adult book titled away released september 2011. Young rachel and her mother live near the line, an invisible barrier that cannot be crossed. Debut author teri hall will release her first book, the line, march 4th 2010. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Far away from the overcrowded cities where the oppressive government tyrannizes its people and the only thing that ensures a decent life is money, rachel and her mother live and work quietly on the. The line by teri hall rachel lives with her mother on the property. The property skirts the line, put in place by the government after an atomic attack on the unified. Librarything author teri hall is a librarything author, an author who lists their personal library on librarything.
Read the line by teri hall available from rakuten kobo. Moore, owner of an orchid business, a private enterprise. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The line by teri hall 2011, paperback for sale online ebay.
Vivian is employed by the owner of the property, ms. Rachel and vivian are far from the governments interference and have been living a peaceful and dull life bordering the line. Young adultscience fiction, dystopian an invisible, uncrossable physical barrier encloses the united states. Written by teri hall, audiobook narrated by anne hancock. The line is the part of the border that lopped off part of the country, dooming the inhabitants to an unknown fate when the enemy used a banned weapon. Alessandro bressani the line has an interesting plot why.
If pathik is malgams grandson then he is my grandson too. After reading birthmarked, i wasnt sure how another dystopia would sit, but the line, by teri hall, was such a pageturner i finished it in one sitting. Author teri hall young adult novels the line and away. The line is a first book for teri hall, its an easy read for grades 5th8th and it is classified as science fiction by booklist online. Rachel and her mother live on the property and work for ms. Dystopia, speculative fiction, young adult publisher.
Feb 26, 2010 the line is a clever mix of dystopian fiction, the paranormal, a slight dash of romance, and a bunch of important lessons its a good way to pass the time while we all wait for the third hunger games book to come out. Teri hall kind of took her book in a different direction. Rachel lives with her mother on the property owned by ms. Make a list of questions you have before beginning the first chapter. I enjoyed teri halls short chapters, descriptive language and omniscient point of view. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Even vivians protests that the accounts were probably produced by. Teri hall writes more about the history of her world. Olga grushin is a russianborn awardwinning writer whose work has been translated into fifteen languages. Buy the paperback book the line by teri hall at indigo.
Dial books, an imprint of penguin group publication date. Teri hall has created a brilliant debut with the line. A teachers guide to the line by teri hall teachervision. Teri hall s book the line was available from librarything member giveaway. Moores housethe one with the greenhouse, right next to the linerachel starts questioning things.
This interesting dystopic series opener from debut author hall follows the fortunes of rachel, whose mother, vivian, is gainfully employed by ms. Mar 04, 2010 the line is the part of the border that lopped off part of the country, dooming the inhabitants to an unknown fate when the enemy used a banned weapon. Hall manages to render a very believable and fascinating world. And once you believe youve untangled it all, it is then that the biggest mysteries of all are revealed. This teachers guide to the line, a compelling first novel by teri hall, includes prereading activities, chapter guides, and culminating activities that match students learning styles. A book with a strong, evocative cover tells me that someone believed in it enough to put in the sweat to create a design that works. The line ebook by teri hall 9781101197653 rakuten kobo. There are so many rumors of horrible things that lie beyond the linein a place. The line has a plot well past worthy of being in the curriculum extraordinary events events can be connected to average seventh grader day to day life the line, by teri hall should be added in the curriculum. Teri hall author of the line meet your next favorite book. Rachel didnt mean for her voice to be quite so loud. Young adult books by teri hall the line away author. Far away from the overcrowded cities where the oppressive government tyrannizes its people and the only thing that ensures a decent life is money, rachel and her mother live and work quietly on.
The line by teri hall libr267controversial ya books. The line by teri hall has a cover that says, you know you want to read me. Moore, at the edge of an invisible barrierthe line, part of the oppr. I read books with bad covers sometimes, but only because it suffices as my good deed of the week. The line series by teri hall meet your next favorite book. I will say this the line takes awhile to get started. Its finally the release day for the line by teri hall, a book that i simply adore. An invisible, uncrossable physical barrier encloses the united states. The line by teri hall is a complicated knot of twists and secrets, surprises and revelations that only becomes more and more complex as you delve deeper into the story.
Nov 11, 2011 he died and met god, and he wasnt ready. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store coupons amazonbasics gift cards. The new york times chose it as a notable book of the year, and both it. All of that changes when rachels curiosity gets the best of her and she discovers more than she ever bargained for. The line line, book 1 by teri hall book cover, description, publication history. The line by teri hall theme the theme of this book is let your curiosity wonder, but dont let it hurt others. In this atmospheric dystopian story, rachel and her mother live with her mothers chilly and withdrawn employer, ms. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The line by teri hall 2010, hardcover for sale online ebay. See the complete the line series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles.
The line by teri hall far away from the overcrowded cities where the oppressive government tyrannizes its people and the only thing that ensures a decent life is money, rachel and her mother live and work quietly on the property, owned by the distant and aloof ms. Teri halls book the line was available from librarything member giveaway. The line line, book 1 by teri hall fantastic fiction. The characters are very sheltered where they live and the day to day goings on of the government dont really affect themor do they. An invisible, uncrossable physical barrier encloses the unified states. The title of this book is the island and it was written by teri hall. The good thing about living there is that its far from the city, where the oppressive government is most active.
Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Halls writing is seamless, smooth and compellingi cant wait for the next installment. View our classroom guide for the line by teri hall. What is the theme of the book the line by teri hall. When rachel crosses the line she leaves behind everything she has ever known and enters a strange new world. On the other side is away, where it is said that strange people and animals live, ever since it was barricaded off many years ago by the government.
Vivian homeschools rachel to insulate her from the lies of the. The property boarders the line the protected and sealed boundary line of the unified states us. Browse teri halls bestselling audiobooks and newest titles. Jan 22, 2012 the line by teri hall is a complicated knot of twists and secrets, surprises and revelations that only becomes more and more complex as you delve deeper into the story. Young adult books by teri hall the line away author teri hall.
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