One for Sorrow

By turns chilling and poignant,One for Sorrowis the story of Adam McCormick, a teenage boy who is literally caught between two worlds. At fifteen, his life seems to be unraveling all around him. Confined to a wheelchair after a tragic car accident, Adam's mother seems powerless to defend herself or her sons against their antagonistic father. At school, Adam thought he'd finally met a friend in Jamie Marks, but when Jamie is found dead in the woods, no place feels safe anymore. Then something remarkable happens: Jamie's ghost appears, needing Adam desperately and opening his eyes to a new vision of loyalty and hope. An author with astonishing storytelling powers, Christopher Barzak has created a gripping debut novel you'll not soon forget. The questions and discussion topics that follow are intended to enhance your reading ofOne for Sorrow.We hope they will enrich your experience of this mesmerizing novel.Barzak, Christopher is the author of 'One for Sorrow ', published 2007 under ISBN 9780553384369 and ISBN 0553384368.