The Taking of Jake Livingston

Name: The Taking of Jake Livingston
Brand: HarperCollins New Zealand
SKU: 9781839132506
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By Ryan Douglass

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The Taking of Jake Livingston by Ryan Douglass is a gripping young adult novel that follows Jake Livingston, a teen medium who sees ghosts. While navigating high school, he becomes entangled with a vengeful spirit from a school shooting, leading to a tense confrontation that forces Jake to confront both supernatural and personal challenges. This chilling story blends horror with a poignant exploration of identity and resilience.
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This gripping young adult novel may appeal to you if you enjoy supernatural thrillers with a touch of horror. The story offers a unique blend of ghostly mysteries and real-world issues, as it explores themes of identity and resilience through the eyes of a teenager with the ability to see the dead. With its compelling protagonist and chilling atmosphere, it promises an intriguing and engaging read.

The Taking of Jake Livingston

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The Taking of Jake Livingston is a New York Times bestseller.

Get Out meets Holly Jackson in this YA social thriller where survival is not guaranteed.

Sixteen-year-old Jake Livingston sees dead people everywhere. But he can’t decide what’s worse: being a medium forced to watch the dead play out their last moments on a loop or being at the mercy of racist teachers as one of the few Black students at St Clair Prep. Both are a living nightmare he wishes he could wake up from.

But things at St Clair start looking up with the arrival of another Black student – the handsome Allister – and for the first time, romance is on the horizon for Jake.

Unfortunately, life as a medium is getting worse. Though most ghosts are harmless, Sawyer Doon wants much more from Jake. In life, Sawyer was a troubled teen who shot and killed six kids at a local high school before taking his own life. Now he’s a powerful, vengeful ghost and he has plans for Jake. High school has become a different kind of survival game – one Jake is not sure he can win.

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The Taking of Jake Livingston by Ryan Douglass has received praise for its chilling narrative and powerful exploration of serious themes like racism and homophobia in a high school setting. Combining elements of horror and mystery, the novel delves deeply into the struggles of identity and agency, making it an enthralling and meaningful read. It is also noted for its lush and atmospheric prose, highlighting the protagonist's journey through personal and societal challenges.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781839132506

Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 March 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Andersen Press Ltd

Audience: Teenage

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 16.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 207g

Pages: 256

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About the Author

Ryan Douglass was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, where he currently resides, cooking pasta and playing records. He enjoys wooden-wick candles, falling asleep on airplanes, and advocating for stronger media representation for queer Black people.