RATED YA-17
Stolarz, Laurie Faria. Project 17. NY: Hyperion Books for
Children, 2007. Print.
ISBN-13: 978-0-7868-3856-1
Hardcover, $15.99
248 pages
***AWARDS AND HONORS***
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| Cover Page Artwork Copyright © Hyperion Books for Children 2007 |
ANNOTATION
Aspiring filmmaker Derek invites some classmates to join him for an edgy expedition to document the mystique surrounding the infamous real-life Danvers State psychiatric facility. However, when the film crew starts to uncover a series of clues related to a former patient, they also must confront some of their very own hidden demons.
BOOKTALK (Open End / The Graphic Form)
*** WARNING ***
For those who scare easily, prepare to read Project 17
in absolute daylight or with every single light on in the house!
in absolute daylight or with every single light on in the house!
Ever since the infamous Danvers State insane asylum was left for dead in the early 1990s, it quickly decayed—attracting urban explorers along with tales of patient abuse, neglect, suspicious death, and haunting superstition. Now, just days before the wrecking crew tears down the hospital’s boarded-up Gothic bat-shaped building complex, six local high-school students journey into the belly of the beast for one dark night to investigate all the hype and mystery surrounding this place.
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| Interior Artwork Copyright © Hyperion Books for Children 2007 |
Derik,
an aspiring filmmaker with an edgy documentary project in mind, recruits some
of his willing peers—and, as it turns out, they all have their own agenda. However, when the crew starts to uncover a
series of chilling clues related to a frightened former patient and the ominous
number 17, they also begin to confront some of their very own hidden
demons.
Will their documentary project ever get to see the light of day, or will these curious cats lose their way as the past quickly crumbles all around them?
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| Title Page Artwork Copyright © Hyperion Books for Children 2007 |
TEEN VOICE
"My favorite types of books to read are realistic fiction and horror
stories. Realistic fiction novels have
always allowed me to learn about past historical events and about life’s
challenges. Horror stories have
entertained my mind, and have kept me wanting to read more."
Shivani A., age 19
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RELATED RESOURCES (COOL STUFF)
>>> Watch a book trailer here...
>>> To learn more about the history of the real-life Danvers State Hospital, visit Danvers State Insane Asylum online.
>>> Fans of Project 17 and urban exploration also will enjoy learning more about Danvers State Hospital and similar abandoned places on Opacity.
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