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Synopsis
From the bestselling author of Flowers in the Attic ?—the inspiration behind the miniseries Flowers in the Attic: The Origin on Lifetime—comes the tale of a young girl kept under the watchful eye of her adoptive parents, as if they fear who, or what, she’ll become. Sixteen-year-old Sage is a lonely child. Her adoptive parents watch her obsessively, as if studying her for warning signs of…something. And maybe they’re right to—even she can’t make sense of the strange things she sees and hears. She possesses knowledge that other teenagers don’t, that her parents and teachers—no adult—could possibly have. So when Sage finally makes a friend who understands her alarming gift, he becomes her confidant, a precarious link to the truth about who she really is. For Sage and the alluring new boy at school share many things in common. Perhaps, too much for comfort.
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Is Sage's Eyes appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
Parents should know this YA novel contains psychological tension and themes of isolation, with a teenage protagonist discovering mysterious psychic abilities while living under controlling adoptive parents. The atmosphere is gothic and unsettling.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include emotional abuse, abandonment, and manipulation (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Teens will be drawn to Sage's supernatural gift and her bond with a mysterious new boy who shares her secret.