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It only took one little tab of LSD to open the mental door 17-year-old Evan Barrett slammed shut the night his parents disappeared beneath the ocean eight years ago. As he unknowingly ingested the drug put into his drink as a prank, the whole horrible evening unfolded again: the violent storm, the frantic mayday from his parents that came through on the family’s ship-to-shore radio, the hopelessness of knowing that there was nothing he or his older brother Emmett could do. Now that the demons of his past have been re-awakened, Evan must confront his fear by discovering once and for all what really happened to his parents. Was it a botched attempt to fake their deaths due to an imminent drug-smuggling investigation by the DEA, as pragmatic Emmett believes? Or something more other-worldly? Ever since he was little, Evan has heard stories about a shrieking, ship-eating sea hag who lies in wait for victims off the Jersey shore. Called Ella Diablo Agujero by the locals, Evan simply knows her as The She. Could her scream have been the last thing his parents ever heard? Evan is determined to find out, come hell, high water, or both. While Carol Plum-Ucci’s writing style is often overly verbose and dialogue-heavy, adolescents nevertheless continue to be drawn to her complex mysteries that, like The She, blend real life with the supernatural. This thought-provoking page turner will leave teens questioning the meaning of intuition, the definition of truth, and the often slim line between superstition and faith. (Ages 14 and older) --Jennifer Hubert --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.


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Grade 8 Up-This gripping story revolves around the sea, shipwrecks, drug smuggling, and a mythical creature known as The She. Haunted by his parents' disappearance at sea years before, 17-year-old Evan forms an unlikely alliance with a troubled, ill-tempered girl his own age. Like Evan, Grey claims to hear the terrible shriek of The She on stormy nights. Drawn together by this unique sense and their tragic pasts, the teens begin to investigate the incidents surrounding Evan's parents' disappearance. What results is a science-versus-supernatural dispute that eventually pits Evan's spiritual quandaries against his older brother's stoically scientific logic. The She delivers results similar to Plum-Ucci's previous efforts: plot, character development, and action sequences all seamlessly gel into an intriguing and structurally sound mystery novel. And, Plum-Ucci, as per usual, draws upon the supernatural to blur the boundaries between fact and fiction. However, her treatment of the mythical beast becomes less and less subtle with every page and at times interferes with important plot developments and pacing. Still, as in The Body of Christopher Creed (2000) and What Happened to Lani Garver (2002, both Harcourt), the author has created a moody, spooky page-turner that juggles profound philosophical debate with the everyday tribulations of teenage life.
Hillias J. Martin, New York Public Library
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  • Reading level: Young Adult
  • Paperback: 372 pages
  • Publisher: Sandpiper (August 1, 2005)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0152054537
  • ISBN-13: 978-0152054533
  • Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 5 x 1.2 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
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3.0 out of 5 stars shipwreck 90210, August 21, 2005
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In this book, a teenager must grapple with the mystery of what killed his parents: officially a boating accident. In doing so, he meets a girl his age, grappling with her own demons. The existence of a mythical sea creature "The She" which may or may have not been responsible for Evan's parents' deaths is debated for the entire 300 plus pages. While intriguing at first, this quickly becomes tiresome.

The protagonist Evan is smart and good looking and rich and belongs to a clique of Rich Spoiled Kids With Seriously Weird Names. In fact, Evan is the only character in the book with a normal name. I couldn't help but feel that this added to the soap opera effect in the book.

The climax is intriguing, but none of the characters are particularly likeable, and some are downright obnoxious. The book begins with a good premise and a hilarious opening scene but quickly goes downhill from there. Think "Beverly Hills 90210" with a little "Ordinary People" thrown in for good measure.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Courtesy of Teens Read Too, October 19, 2006
Carol Plum-Ucci has established a niche for her mysteries by blending realism and the unexplained. Following upon the success of The Body of Christopher Creed and What Happened to Lani Garver, the author penned a credible tale that is part problem novel and part supernatural thriller. THE SHE takes the reader to familiar territory in young adult fiction--death, drug abuse, rebellion against authority, and dysfunctional families--while also presenting a haunting overtone that prevails from the first page to the last.

As a child, Evan overheard his parents' death at sea from the radio in their bedroom and continues to struggle with the circumstances that claimed their lives over ten years later. Were they drug smugglers who faked their death only to escape the authorities? Or were they the victim of a legendary sea monster rumored to have caused many shipwrecks along the neighboring shores?

As he struggles to find the truth, he is joined by an unlikely female ally, a mentally-unstable "wild child" named Grey. Evan distrusts her initially due to their "bad history," but mutual sympathy and affection grows as they realize they both need to discover the truth about the local legendary sea monster, known only as "The She."

As in her earlier novels, Plum-Ucci presents likeable anti-heroes as her main characters. Evan is popular at school but rebellious; Grey is infamous and feared, a practitioner of cruel jokes. They are the kind of characters one is drawn to, despite parental wishes. As their own tangled pasts are unwound, they grow more and more sympathetic to each other and the reader.

Another subplot is Evan's relationship with his brother, a source of tension in his life. The brothers ongoing debate about their parents disappearance represents the dichotomy of rationality/skepticism vs. curiosity/faith; the reader will identify with both sides of this "coin." We are drawn to believe in myths and legends, but steeped well enough in the 21st-century to want a rational explanation for the unexplained. Each of them is forced to confront the other's point of view at critical junctures of the story, leaving the reader in suspense. Is there a sea monster? Or is there a rational explanation for their parents' disappearance?

This tension remains to the very end of the novel, making it an enjoyable page-turner. It comes highly recommended.

Reviewed by: Mark Frye, author and reviewer
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2.0 out of 5 stars Suprisingly not good, December 29, 2005
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The book had an interesting premise but failed to live up to it. The book was exciting for about 10-20 pages. The rest was based on teenage suicide, drugs, and sex with no real stunning writing engaging in the characters feelings and emotions. It boiled down to a story of unrealistic characters trying to find themselves.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Interesting Read
This was the fourth Carol Plum-Ucci book I read. It was longer than some of the others and I felt there was a bit too much filler, namely the supernatural aspect. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Michelle Mcginnis-anderson

4.0 out of 5 stars discovering the mysterious She, as well as themselves
in a sentence or two: Evan Barrett is haunted by the cloudy memories surrounding the death of his parents, and wants some real answers as to what really happened to his mom and... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Lisa R. Schensted

5.0 out of 5 stars A gripping sea-story with strong characterizations.
The author does a wonderfully vivid job of developing both characters and setting, taking you into the marshes and marinas of the South Jersey shore and into the lives of two... Read more
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This book is about Evan's parent's mayday on a ship called the Goliath when he was three. This mystery is debated in the book for over 250 bloody pages! Read more
Published on January 14, 2006 by Uncle Fe Fe

4.0 out of 5 stars Suspenseful Mystery
Like Plum-Ucci's other works, The She is a suspenseful mystery centered around a disappearance, dipping (albeit briefly) into the realms of popularity and scapegoats. Read more
Published on November 26, 2005 by Elizabeth S. Gallaway

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but...
This is a wonderfully written book with an interesting story and Carol Plum-Ucci's wonderful flair. But she is a victim of her own success - The She does not measure up when... Read more
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