Perception (Clarity Series #2)

by Kim Harrington

Overview

When you can see things others can't, what happens when someone is watching you?Everybody knows about Clarity "Clare" Fern. She's the psychic girl in school, the one who can place her hands on something and see hidden visions from the past. Only, Clare would rather not be a celebrity. She prefers hanging back, observing. Her gift is not a game to her. But then someone starts playing with her head and heart. Messages and gifts from a secret admirer crop up everywhere Clare turns. Could they be from Gabriel, the gorgeous boy who gets Clare's pulse racing? Or from Justin, Clare's hopeful ex-boyfriend who'd do anything to win her back?One thing is certain. Clare needs to solve this mystery, and soon. Because the messages are becoming sinister, and a girl in town has suddenly disappeared. Clare needs to see her way to the truth -- before it's much too late.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780545393065
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	03/01/2012
Series:	Clarity Series , #2
Sold by:	Scholastic, Inc.
Format:	eBook
Pages:	288
Sales rank:	323,779
File size:	675 KB
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

About the Author

Kim Harrington is the acclaimed author of CLARITY, an ALA Quick Pick for Reluctant readers, and PERCEPTION, which Kirkus Reviews called "a smart, paranormal mystery ride." She is also the author of the middle-grade series Sleuth or Dare. Kim lives in Massachusetts with her husband and son. When not writing, she's most likely reading, watching one of her favorite TV shows, or fantasizing about her next vacation. Visit her online at www.kimharringtonbooks.com.

Read an Excerpt

From Perception: A Clarity Novel

The breeze was brisk and cool on my face, reddening my cheeks. Though I was alone and the woods should have seemed quieter than they did when I walked with Mallory, they instead seemed noisier, full of chattering birds and the fluttering of falling leaves. I tried not to bristle at every little sound, reminding myself that nature made noise.

But as I neared the center of the woods, one particular rustle of leaves sounded exactly like a rushing footstep.

I spun to the right. A shadow flashed between the trees.

My heart began to pound hard. "Who's there?" I shouted.

Editorial Reviews

Gr 8 Up—Harrington's sequel to Clarity (Scholastic, 2011) stars the highly acclaimed high school psychic and detective. Her mother is a telepath, and her brother, a medium, can contact the dead. Clare can place her hands on an object and perceive hidden visions from the past with her psychic powers. Now that she has escaped death thanks to her ex-boyfriend Justin and her connection to solving a murder in her small town, she is left to decide which of the two guys to choose: Justin or tall, dark, and handsome Gabriel, son of the new police detective in town. Trying to avoid the social scene, Clare prefers to stand in the shadows observing, but she soon starts to receive unsettling messages and gifts from a secret admirer. To top it off, a new girl has gone missing and was possibly murdered. Clare needs to guide herself quickly to the truth and crack the case. She is a strong female lead who, throughout the story, gains confidence and depth. A fast-paced psy-chick mystery.—Krista Welz, North Bergen Public Library, NJ

School Library Journal

This first sequel to Clarity (2011) delivers an even more involving, polished and downright nifty mystery. Clare still lives at home with her family of psychics, but this episode emphasizes suspense more than the supernatural. She's torn between ex-boyfriend Justin and hottie newcomer Gabriel (and will decide between them by the end of the book), but now she's more interested in her new friend Mallory and the disappearance of a local girl. Her mom forbids her to help with the case, but Clare can't stop herself from investigating. Mallory, a formerly shy girl who seems to be coming out of her shell, struggles to cope with events in their new friendship. Meanwhile, Clare worries that someone might be stalking her. The family's psychic abilities, especially Clare's ability to "read" objects, certainly play a part in the narrative, but Harrington more closely follows a standard mystery plot, tossing in some tasty red herrings, sprinkling clues throughout, building suspense and turning the tale at just the right time to keep readers involved. The supernatural element may entice some young readers to the book and then turn them into mystery fans. In any case, the believable characterizations, the suspense and the well-crafted plot twists score. A smart, paranormal mystery ride. (Paranormal mystery. 12 & up)

Kirkus Reviews