The Chaos by Nalo Hopkinson
An acclaimed fantasy author navigates the world between myth and chaos in this compelling exploration of identity, told with a Caribbean lilt. Sixteen-year-old Scotch struggles to fit in--at home she's the perfect daughter, at school she's provocatively sassy, and thanks to her mixed heritage, she doesn't feel she belongs with the Caribbeans, whites, or blacks. And even more troubling, lately her skin is becoming covered in a sticky black substance that can't be removed. While trying to cope with this creepiness, she goes out with her brother--and he disappears. A mysterious bubble of light just swallows him up, and Scotch has no idea how to find him. Soon, the Chaos that has claimed her brother affects the city at large, until it seems like everyone is turning into crazy creatures. Scotch needs to get to the bottom of this supernatural situation ASAP before the Chaos consumes everything she's ever known--and she knows that the black shadowy entity that's begun trailing her every move is probably not going to help. A blend of fantasy and Caribbean folklore, at its heart this tale is about identity and self acceptance--because only by acknowledging her imperfections can Scotch hope to save her brother.Nalo Hopkinson was born in Jamaica and has lived in several countries, including Guyana, Trinidad, and Canada. She is the daughter of a poet/playwright and a librarian, and she has received various accolades, including the John W. For amazing literature, the Campbell Award, the World Fantasy Award, and Canada's Sunburst Award have all been given. Skin People, an award-winning collection of short stories, was included in the New York Times Summer Reading List in 2002 and was named one of the Best Books of the Year. The New Moon's Arms, The Salt Roads, Midnight Robber, and Brown Girl in the Ring are among Hopkinson's other works. She is a creative writing professor at the University of California, Riverside, and divides her time between the United States and Canada.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781442459267 |
| ISBN 10 | 1442459263 |
| Title | The Chaos |
| Author | Nalo Hopkinson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Year published | 2013-03-05 |
| Number of pages | 256 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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