Fog [Library Binding]

Caroline B. Cooney (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1989

The Shevvingtons are perfect. Mr. Shevvington is the charming, handsome principal of Christina's school. His wife is a dedicated English teacher. When the Autumn fog rolls over the coast, Christian and Anya begin boarding at the Shevvington's home, where Christina discovers that nothing is as it seems. Anya is slowly losing her mind, and Christina knows the Shevvingtons are behind it. But who will take her word against that of the Shevvingtons? This is book one in the LOSING CHRISTINA series.

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Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Set on the coast of Maine, this horror novel is the first of a projected trilogy. Four children--Christine, Anya, Ben and Michael--are attending high school on the mainland. The new principal, Mr. Shevvington, and his toady wife have offered to board all the children from Burning Fog Isle for the school year. The islanders know that the mainland kids will pick on them, but that trouble pales as Christine becomes aware of something evil: Anya seems to be going mad, and Christine is sure that the loathsome Shevvingtons are behind it. They seem to be conspiring with the ocean for a human sacrifice. Short on logic and suspense, this novel may appeal to diehard horror fans, but Stephen King or Dean Koontz would might be a better choice. Ages 11-15.
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Product Details

• Library Binding
• Publisher: Bt Bound (January 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0833531883
• ISBN-13: 978-0833531889
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A new take on good vs. evil, March 17, 2003

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This review is from: Losing Christina: Fog (Paperback)

Losing Christina: Fog is the reissue of Caroline B. Cooney's original book The Fog. Why they decided to retitle the three books I have no idea, but the pages are set up just like they were in the original versions, so really the covers just look a little more slick. The Losing Christina trilogy details a year in the life of thirteen-year-old Christina Romney from Burning Fog Isle, who moves onto the mainland of a small town in Maine so that she can continue secondary school. She and three other students board with the Shevvingtons, the school principal and his wife, who delight in destroying the souls of young women. Christina has no choice but to fight the Shevvingtons, which isn't easy when she has no friends and her parents believe the Shevvingtons, not her.

Fog, as well as its counterparts Snow and Fire, is a chilling story because it presents a child's worst nightmare: for adults to ignore you when you're telling the truth. The Shevvingtons' evil power lies in the fact that they are the adults in charge whom everyone believes, rather than Christina. Their actions will make your blood boil because it is so easy to see how wrong, and how sick, they are, but it is also easy to understand how the townspeople would believe the polished faces they present.

Caroline B. Cooney's gothic horror trilogy is not just about evil, though. Christina experiences all kinds of emotions that most people can relate to: the fear when she has to move away from her family and friends, being nervous about making friends, wanting a boyfriend, facing unfair teachers and assignments. She is a normal, well-drawn thirteen-year-old who unfortunately has to face something that most thirteen-year-olds do not.

The age range in this book would probably appeal most to people between the ages of 10-15, but the fight between good vs. an unconventional evil is something that everyone should learn from.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Eerie Fog, December 12, 2001

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"wstar12" (Lafayette, LA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Losing Christina: Fog (Paperback)

Caroline B. Cooney has a certain eerieness to Fog. The book grabs you in the first chapters and relates you to the main character, Christina. While following the life of an island girl named Christina on her first year attending school on the mainland of Maine, the author reveals an evil in her boarding house. This evil does not come from an usual source but, rather, the warm caring arms of her boarders and also her administraters at school. Christina is in a frantic struggle to overcome all odds and break the hold they have on her friend, Anya, as well as on her community. This novel, written for young adults, has a sense of suspence that keeps the young reader interested. It has fancinated me and I can't wait to read its sequal Snow.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fog by Caroline B. Cooney, February 23, 2007

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Losing Christina: Fog (Paperback)

The book Fog, by Caroline B. Cooney, is about a group of kids, Christina, Anya, Ben, and Michael,that are taken up by a mainland principal to go to school. They are from an island on the coast called Burning Fog Island. The mainland kids don't like islanders very much. Everything seems to be going well until Anya starts to lose her mind. Christina knows that the principal and his wife are behind it. They try to force Christina towards the same fate but they fail. Christina also saves Anya from her mental and physical death. She convinces Anya, at the last second, to turn away from the principal and come towards her friends. This book was great because of its very suspenseful pages, perfect story, and very realistic characters.

This book was extremely suspenseful and seems to beg you to turn the page. Every word seems more grabbing than the last. For example, when Anya is about to jump off a bridge to "sacrifice" herself to the sea, which is also an example of how she almost physically died and how she is going insane, you couldn't wait to see what happened next. Another example, is when you actually discover that Anya is going insane. You are so interested that you want to read what her fate is.

This book, also, seems to have a perfect storyline. Everything molds together when you discover that the principal is behind all of this. It also leaves you wondering how they did it. This encourages you to read the next book. The storyline, also, is very interesting. Especially at intense parts, such as the bridge scene.

Lastly, I liked this book because of its very real characters. It almost seems like the characters are popping out at you because they do realistic things. Another thing, is that the setting blends with the characters' personalities. For example, the main characters are from an island, so they are very tough and stubborn. Some kids from the mainland seem to get everything they want so they are mean to those who don't. Even the kids that are teased are always depressed and don't talk to others.

My final reason for liking this book is because of its position in good versus evil. It shows this when Christina ruins the principal's plans and "defeats" them. It also shows this when Christina "handles" the bullies at her school. I would recommend this book to anyone. I liked this book because of its position in good versus evil, realistic characters, suspenseful pages, and almost perfect story.

C. Copeland