The Shibboleth
 First edition | |
| Author | John Hornor Jacobs |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Young Adult novel |
| Published | 2014 (Carolrhoda Lab) |
| Publication place | USA |
| Media type | Print (paperback) |
| Pages | 393 |
| ISBN | 9780761390084 |
| OCLC | 835951288 |
| Preceded by | The Twelve-Fingered Boy |
| Followed by | The Conformity |
The Shibboleth is a 2014 young adult's novel by John Hornor Jacobs. It continues the story of teenagers, Shreve Cannon, and Jack Graves, who have psychic abilities.
Reception
[edit]A starred review in Booklist called it a "dyed-in-the-wool middle book [in a trilogy]", and said that "its chief achievement is to foment excitement for the finale",[1] while Kirkus Reviews described it as "a series of elongated plot twists that need to move [the] lead character from one place to the next".[2]
School Library Journal lauded its "engaging" prose, its "realistic, mature language" and its "cliff-hanger ending",[3] while Horn Book Guides noted its "sheer weirdness" that "will captivate readers",[4] and Voice of Youth Advocates praised it as "a superb telling of what it means to be different".[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Shibboleth". Booklist. American Library Association. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- ^ "The Shibboleth". Kirkus Reviews. Kirkus Media LLC. December 11, 2013. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- ^ "The Shibboleth". School Library Journal. Media Source Inc. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- ^ "The Shibboleth". Horn Book Guides. Media Source Inc. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
- ^ "The Shibboleth". Voice of Youth Advocates. E L Kurdyla Publishing LLC. Retrieved July 3, 2019.
