Don't Scream [Paperback]

Joan Lowery Nixon (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 8, 1997

When two new guys start at Jess's high school, she thinks the year is really looking up. What she can't know is that there is a connection between them. One has been given a new identity by the government. The other is seeking revenge. Jess doesn't know whom she can trust. Will she be the next victim?

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

Jess is thrilled when two cute, new boys move to her small town -- but then the neighborhood cats start disappearing and she spies a silent watcher lurking outside her yard. With the help of a computer-loving friend, Jess starts to investigate the newcomers, little dreaming that the Federal Witness Protection Program has unleashed a sociopath on her town. Fans of light thrillers will enjoy this creepy story by four-time Edgar winner Nixon. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From School Library Journal

Grade 8-10-An exciting thriller that will keep teens on the edge of their seats. Preliminary information explains that, after testifying in an organized-crime trial, a 17-year-old sociopath is being relocated under the Federal Witness Protection Program. The story then switches to the tiny community of Oakberry, TX, where not one but two new boys turn up at the high school. Jessica Donnally, the narrator, is attracted to handsome Mark, but puzzled by his sudden behavioral changes and desire to be in the limelight. On the other hand, she suspects Scott of spying on her and soon discovers that he's lying about crucial information. Readers will be kept in suspense thanks to Nixon's skillful plotting. Characterization is excellent, and Jess is a particularly likable and realistic heroine. Don't Scream is a well written, shivery alternative to Stine, Pike, and company.
Ann W. Moore, Schenectady County Public Library, NY
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 12 and up
  
• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Laurel Leaf (September 8, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0440227100
• ISBN-13: 978-0440227106
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (33 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,595,949 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Jessica Donnally's Mystery, May 10, 2003

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This review is from: Don't Scream (Paperback)

A Review by Kristin

Jessica Donnally lives in a small in Texas, and life is pretty normal for her, until two different families move into town. Things in this small town seem to go missing, and things around town are kind of weird. The light bulb in the street lights seem to always be shattered and all the cats in the neighborhood seem to be missing. Jessica decides that one of the boys from the new families in town is doing this stuff and she is determine to find out which one of them it is. But will she make it in time to stop him?

I thought that this was a good book. It kept you thinking, wondering, and in suspense the whole time. The story led up to a great ending, which was well worth the wait. In the whole book Jessica get more and more interested in looking for who is doing this two her town and it makes you feel like you are in it doing detective work too. The book is well written and is easily understood. I think that I would read more of her books. She is a great author. The Story goes back from one person to anther, and is putt together very nicely.

I would recommend this book to people who like suspenseful mysteries. I really liked this book, and it was easy to read.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Kid's Book review on "Don't Scream", June 13, 2003

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Don't Scream (Paperback)

"Don't Scream" is a mystery book about a young teenage girl named Jess who works at a fast food resturant, and just wants to have fun. She is an only child and lives with her parents. When two good-looking young boys come to her high- school Jess and her best friend Lori become very good friends with the two boys. Jess ends up being very good friends with both boys and one of them, Mark , is Jess' new next-door neighbor. Jess can tell that they are very strage and are puttimg up a different personality around her. Lori is really into Scott, who shows very weird characteristics. Lori can not tell, but Jess can. Jess looks up both their names but they are not listed. Jess finds out that one of the boys is given a different identity by the government, and the other is seeking for revenge. Jess doesn't know who she can trust.Or who the next victim will be. Read the book that will keep you on the edge of your seat, "Don't Scream", is an excellent book that keeps you guessing over and over, but has exciting surprises.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars I hope my review is helpful to you!, September 19, 2006

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Don't Scream (Paperback)

Don't Scream

If you like a book with some suspense then you would love this book. It is really great book. Although I found it to be a little sad in some parts I agreed that there needs to be some drama to make a book worth reading. The book was about a girl named Jessica and how she reacts when two new kids come to town. She grows suspicious of Scott and Mark. Like were they come from, what they have done to get here, and other personal stuff about them. When she finds out something bad about them; she fears that her life and her friends and family's life might be in danger, too.

My favorite guy character was Eric because he was a real sweetheart and he was very heroic. My favorite girl character was Lori because she would tell it like it is and she was also very caring.

One of the reasons I kind of disliked the book is that it foreshadowed a little too much. I sometimes felt that I knew what was coming up next but the ending surprised me so much.

I could relate to the book because they were in school and they had some of the same things that happen at my school. I think this is a good book for teenagers, but I don't recommend it for adults though.