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One Thing Stolen

Beth Kephart

Something is not right with Nadia Cara. While spending a year in Florence, Italy, she's become a thief. She has secrets. And when she tries to speak, the words seem far away. Nadia finds herself trapped by her own obsessions and following the trail of an elusive Italian boy whom only she has seen. Can Nadia be rescued or will she simply lose herself altogether? Set against the backdrop of a glimmering city, One Thing Stolen is an exploration of obsession, art, and a rare neurological disorder. It is also a celebration of language, beauty, imagination, and the salvation of love.

Book Details

  • Publisher: Chronicle Books
  • Publish Date: Apr 12nd, 2016
  • Pages: 296
  • Language: English
  • Edition: undefined - undefined
  • Dimensions: 8.13in - 5.69in - 0.63in - 0.75lb
  • EAN: 9781452152134
  • Recommended age: 12-17
  • Categories: • Places - Europe• Health & Daily Living - Diseases, Illnesses & Injuries• Family - General (see also headings under Social Themes)

About the Author

Beth Kephart is the award-winning author of books for both adults and young readers, including Going Over and This Is the Story of You. She lives in Devon, Pennsylvania, and teaches creative nonfiction at the University of Pennsylvania.

Praise for this book

"Rivetingly captures the destructive effects of mental and physical illness on a likable, sweet-natured teen."--Kirkus Reviews
"An enigmatic, atmospheric, and beautifully written tale."--Booklist, starred review
"Kephart's artful novel attests to the power of love and beauty to thrive even in the most devastating of circumstances."-School Library Journal
"One Thing Stolen is a masterwork-a nest of beauty and loss, a flood of passion so sweet one can taste it. This is no ordinary book. It fits into no box It is its own box-its own language." --Printz award winner A.S. King
"Takes readers to the heart of Florence and mental illness."--Shelf Awareness
"An atmospheric and highly original story of mental illness, loss, and love."--Amazon.com's Omnivoracious
"One Thing Stolen will entrance readers through the excellently portrayed bond between Nadia and her best friend, Maggie," --Book Page
"One Thing Stolen will entrance readers."--Book Page
"Lyrical. will appeal to readers who enjoy sophisticated works of fiction."-VOYA: Voice of Youth Advocates