Invisible

Hautman, P. (2005). Invisible. New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers

Summary:

Doug is a young boy who has a best friend named Andy. Although you can’t imagine why they would be so close. Doug is a loner or freak while Andy is popular and plays sports. Their friendship comes from years of keeping a secret from years ago.  Doug spends most of his time stalking a girl names Melissa and building train models in his basement. As the days pass the truth about their secret comes closer to being revealed. Tension and stress rises.

Strengths/Textbook:

A wonderful fiction book that demonstrates good use of plot. The author uses flashbacks as way to show how Doug and Andy’s friendship came to be. The language use makes this book a surprising read, from capitalizations to exclamation points.  Just when you think you know the secret, you find out your wrong.

Awards:

ALA Best Books For Young Adults

 ALA Notable Children's Book Nominee

 ALA Quick Picks Nominee

 Blue Hen Book Award Master List (DE)

 CCBC Choices (Cooperative Children's Book Council)

 Dorothy Canfield Fisher Book Award Master List (VT)

 Evergreen Book Award Master List (WA)

 Kansas State Reading Circle List High School Title

 Kentucky Bluegrass Award Master List

 Kirkus Editor's Choice

 Minnesota Book Awards Finalist

 NYPL Best Books for Teens

 Pennsylvania School Librarian Association (PSLA) "Top Ten (Or So)" Young Adult Books

 Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee

 Texas Tayshas High School Reading List

 Thumbs Up! Award Master List (MI)

 VOYA - Top Shelf Fiction for Middle School Readers

 Wisconsin Library Association Elizabeth Burr/Worzalla Award (WI)

 YALSA Teens Top Ten (TTT) Nominee

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