The Field
by Tracy Richardson
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Pub Date Oct 01 2013 | Archive Date Apr 14 2014
Description
Moonbeam Children's Book Award, Bronze Medal, YA Religion/Spirituality
Eric Horton has been having disturbing nightmares of explosions and fire and someone screaming. The dreams keep him up at night, but during the day, as a goalkeeper on his high school’s varsity soccer team, he has been unbeatable, saving shot after shot with what feels like a supernatural awareness of where the ball is headed. He also shares an uncommonly strong connection with Renee, the attractive new French exchange student. The wild visions and synchronicities pale in comparison to the strange experiments Renee’s father is carrying out in the physics lab at the university, however. He has asked Eric to take part in the tests, which makes Eric question whether what he is seeing and hearing is reality or something far beyond it. When his friend Will develops a drinking problem and Renee starts flirting with other guys, Eric loses his confidence on the soccer field and in himself. If he is going to pull it all together, he will have to tap into a part of himself that he never knew existed.
Advance Praise
"The Field by Tracy Richardson is a first-reads due out in October of 2013, and it is an amazing combination of a clean cut, coming of age soccer athlete with a hint of a precognition type trait mixed in with educational science, scietific experimentation based in factual past practices mostly during war times, and a little magic and mysticism all rolled into one. Overall, I really liked The Field by Tracy Richardson and enjoyed so many different aspects of the story, even the fact that I can say that the cover on the ARC copy of the book is derived from page 154. That is so awesome." ~ CJ, Goodreads reviewer.
“Richardson did a terrific job of portraying this young male, and it really felt like I was inside a teenage boy’s head for the entire story (which was a little scary at times!). I’d highly recommend this book to any male young adult reader, and all the parents wondering about just WHAT is going on in their child’s head. It was a great read.” ~ Naimeless Blog
“I loved this story of discovery. Eric is examining his place in the world, his beliefs, and his emotional connection to friends and his girlfriend. This story has strong messages of unified spiritualism and green energy. Eric and Renee’s star-gazing date was a perfect example of a romantic and sweet alternative to the common.” Five Stars ~Page Princess Blog
“This was a really interesting read. What intriqued me the most was the sci-fi connection. The book is all about the Universal Field of energy that surrounds us. Eric participates in research testing and learns that he has a clairvoyant spark within himself.” ~The Write Path
“The Field is an interesting YA read that’s rather difficult to classify. It’s part paranormal, part science. There’s a bit of mystery and some romance. One thing I liked about this novel is that it’s so different from other books I’ve read. I recommend The Field to everyone high school and up that enjoys an interesting and different read. There’s something for everyone in this novel: science, sports, angst, and romance.” ~ Once Upon a YA Book
"The Field plunges the reader into the realistic world of high school soccerand the mystical world of the Universal Energy Field--an intriguing combination." -Judith L. Roth, author of SERENDIPITY AND ME
Available Editions
| EDITION | Other Format |
| ISBN | 9781935462835 |
| PRICE | $15.95 (USD) |
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