About the book
Like The Forest of Hands and Teeth, Elizabeth Norris’s Unraveling blends realistic coming-of-age issues with a gripping science fiction world.
Unraveling’s heroine, sixteen-year-old Janelle Tenner, is used to having a lot of responsibility. She balances working as a lifeguard in San Diego with an intense academic schedule. Janelle’s mother is bipolar, and her dad is a workaholic FBI agent, which means Janelle also has to look out for her younger brother, Jared.
And that was before she died…and is brought back to life by Ben Michaels, a mysterious, alluring loner from her high school. When she discovers a strange clock that seems to be counting down to the earth’s destruction, Janelle learns she has twenty-four days to figure out how to stop the clock and save the planet.
The countdown has begun, but the biggest mystery is Ben himself—the boy who saved her life. What happens when she starts to fall for the one person she can’t trust?
- A High-Stakes YA Thriller: With only twenty-four days until the end of the world, sixteen-year-old Janelle Tenner must unravel a conspiracy that’s bigger than she ever imagined.
- An Unforgettable Paranormal Romance: She should be focused on saving the planet, but she can’t stop thinking about Ben Michaels—the mysterious loner who brought her back from the dead.
- A Shocking Sci-Fi Mystery: The countdown clock is only the beginning. As Janelle digs deeper, she uncovers a secret truth about alternate universes that will change everything she knows about her world—and Ben’s.
- Complex Family Dynamics: Between her bipolar mother and her workaholic FBI agent father, Janelle has always been the responsible one. But saving the world might be one responsibility too many.
Editions of Unraveling
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780062103741
- EBook
- ISBN 9780062103758
Read an Excerpt
Like The Forest of Hands and Teeth, Elizabeth Norris’s Unraveling blends realistic coming-of-age issues with a gripping science fiction world.
Unraveling’s heroine, sixteen-year-old Janelle Tenner, is used to having a lot of responsibility. She balances working as a lifeguard in San Diego with an intense academic schedule. Janelle’s mother is bipolar, and her dad is a workaholic FBI agent, which means Janelle also has to look out for her younger brother, Jared.
And that was before she died…and is brought back to life by Ben Michaels, a mysterious, alluring loner from her high school. When she discovers a strange clock that seems to be counting down to the earth’s destruction, Janelle learns she has twenty-four days to figure out how to stop the clock and save the planet.
The countdown has begun, but the biggest mystery is Ben himself—the boy who saved her life. What happens when she starts to fall for the one person she can’t trust?
- A High-Stakes YA Thriller: With only twenty-four days until the end of the world, sixteen-year-old Janelle Tenner must unravel a conspiracy that’s bigger than she ever imagined.
- An Unforgettable Paranormal Romance: She should be focused on saving the planet, but she can’t stop thinking about Ben Michaels—the mysterious loner who brought her back from the dead.
- A Shocking Sci-Fi Mystery: The countdown clock is only the beginning. As Janelle digs deeper, she uncovers a secret truth about alternate universes that will change everything she knows about her world—and Ben’s.
- Complex Family Dynamics: Between her bipolar mother and her workaholic FBI agent father, Janelle has always been the responsible one. But saving the world might be one responsibility too many.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Unraveling about?
Like The Forest of Hands and Teeth, Elizabeth Norris’s Unraveling blends realistic coming-of-age issues with a gripping science fiction world.
Unraveling’s heroine, sixteen-year-old Janelle Tenner, is used to having a lot of responsibility. She balances working as a lifeguard in San Diego with an intense academic schedule. Janelle’s mother is bipolar, and her dad is a workaholic FBI agent, which means Janelle also has to look out for her younger brother, Jared.
And that was before she died…and is brought back to life by Ben Michaels, a mysterious, alluring loner from her high school. When she discovers a strange clock that seems to be counting down to the earth’s destruction, Janelle learns she has twenty-four days to figure out how to stop the clock and save the planet.
The countdown has begun, but the biggest mystery is Ben himself—the boy who saved her life. What happens when she starts to fall for the one person she can’t trust?
- A High-Stakes YA Thriller: With only twenty-four days until the end of the world, sixteen-year-old Janelle Tenner must unravel a conspiracy that’s bigger than she ever imagined.
- An Unforgettable Paranormal Romance: She should be focused on saving the planet, but she can’t stop thinking about Ben Michaels—the mysterious loner who brought her back from the dead.
- A Shocking Sci-Fi Mystery: The countdown clock is only the beginning. As Janelle digs deeper, she uncovers a secret truth about alternate universes that will change everything she knows about her world—and Ben’s.
- Complex Family Dynamics: Between her bipolar mother and her workaholic FBI agent father, Janelle has always been the responsible one. But saving the world might be one responsibility too many.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Unraveling?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy > Children’s / Teenage fiction: Fantasy romance
Where can I read a sample of Unraveling?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780062103741
Is Unraveling part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Unraveling
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Unraveling?
Elizabeth Norris
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Unraveling is available as paperback(ISBN 9780062103741) and ebook(ISBN 9780062103758)
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