Forever
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Just the Series: Shiver Vol. 3   

Series and Publisher: Shiver   

Annotation: A human girl and her werewolf boyfriend must fight for their love as death comes closing in.
 
Reviews: 5
Catalog Number: #96581
Format: Perma-Bound Edition
Copyright Date: 2011
Edition Date: 2014 Release Date: 04/29/14
Pages: 390 pages
ISBN: Publisher: 0-545-68280-0 Perma-Bound: 0-605-85610-9
ISBN 13: Publisher: 978-0-545-68280-0 Perma-Bound: 978-0-605-85610-3
Dewey: Fic
LCCN: 2011023889
Dimensions: 21 cm.
Language: English
Reviews:
Horn Book

Newly turned wolf Grace and her newly human boyfriend Sam (Shiver, Linger) must find a way to relocate their pack before a large-scale wolf hunt; the solution exacts a terrible sacrifice from Sam. Meanwhile, Cole (wolf) and Isabel (human) struggle with their mutual attraction. Lyrical, atmospheric language and complex relationships give this paranormal trilogy ender depth.

School Library Journal

Gr 8 Up-Readers will like much about this conclusion to the series. The love between Grace and Sam grows stronger and stronger, and the pain of their plight is palpable and heart-wrenching. The book begins where Linger (Scholastic, 2010) left off: Grace, thought to be immune to the "werewolf gene," has turned into a wolf, fleeing the hospital bed where she was dying. Much suspicion now surrounds Sam, the last person to see her. And now another local girl, Olivia, has been found dead, ravaged by wolves. Cole St. Clair's life as a famous rock star is at odds with his drug abuse. He sees no reason to live, and becoming a wolf seems like the best solution. But something is keeping him from shifting, so he begins to experiment on himself to find a cure for the werewolf gene. If he can find it, he can possibly save Grace and ensure that Sam is permanently cured. There isn't much time, though, as Tom Culpepper is still out for revenge on the wolves that killed his son. To make matters worse, Grace, the most logical of the bunch, keeps shifting between wolf and human. Sam's character is one to make teen girls swoon as he bakes, recites poetry, and sings love songs to Grace. Cole offers a nice contrast to Sam, with his rock-star charm and reckless ways. There is much action and suspense, although the idea of Officer Koenig riding in to help save the day is a bit far-fetched. The only downside to the story is the ending, which is left open for interpretation. While some readers will like drawing their own conclusions, others may feel let down at the lack of closure. This is not a stand-alone novel; familiarity with the previous two books is a must. Lauren Newman, Northern Burlington County Regional Middle School, Columbus, NJ

ALA Booklist

Following Shiver (2009) and Linger (2010), the tables have turned. Instead of changing himself, Sam must wait and watch as his beloved Grace undergoes the sudden shifts from human to wolf. Former rock star and recently turned werewolf Cole believes he is close to a cure, but tensions in Mercy Falls have stretched to the breaking point in the wake of more attacks, and sharpshooters are being brought in to kill every wolf in the Boundary Woods. A hastily put together plan involves moving the pack, but who will lead them? The parallel love stories contrast beautifully with each other: Grace and Sam are sweetly innocent together, constant and enduring; while Isabel and Cole's relationship is more knowing, with sharp edges and an uncertain future. Stiefvater's emotional prose is rich without being melodramatic, and she clearly shares her fans' love of these characters. In a brief author's note, she describes her resolve to "stay true" to real wolf behavior and provides insight into her choice of settings.

Word Count: 109,899
Reading Level: 5.3
Interest Level: 9-12
Accelerated Reader: reading level: 5.3 / points: 17.0 / quiz: 138365 / grade: Upper Grades
Reading Counts!: reading level:4.7 / points:25.0 / quiz:Q54781
Lexile: 770L
Guided Reading Level: Z+
Fountas & Pinnell: Z+
From Forever

SAM. Without Grace, I lived in a hundred moments other than the one I currently occupied. Every second was filled with someone else's music or a book I'd never read before or work or making bread -- anything to fill my head. I played ceaselessly at normalcy, at the idea that it was just one more day without her and my family and that the next morning would be her walking through my door and life going on as it hadn't been interrupted.

Without Grace, I was a perpetual motion machine, run by my own inability to sleep and my fear of letting my thoughts build up in my head. Every night was a photo copy of every day that came before it and every day was like the night that was like the day beofre. Again and again and again. Everything felt so wrong, the house full to the brim with Cole St. Clair and no one else my memories edged with images of Grace in her own blood, shifting into a wolf and over all of it, me, unchanging, my body out of reach of the seasons. I was waiting for a train that never pulled up at the station. But I couldn't stop waiting, because who would I be then? I was looking at my world in a mirror.

Rilke said: This is what Fate means: to be opposite, to be opposite to everything and nothing else but opposite and always opposite.

Without Grace, all I had of her were the songs about her voice and the songs about the echo left behind when she'd stopped speaking.

And then she called.



Excerpted from Forever by Maggie Stiefvater
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The thrilling conclusion to #1 bestselling Shiver trilogy from Maggie Stievater.then.When Sam met Grace, he was a wolf and she was a girl. Eventually he found a way to become a boy, and their love transformed from curious distance to the intense closeness of shared lives.now.That should have been the end of their story. But Grace was not meant to stay human. Now she is the wolf. And the wolves of Mercy Falls are about to be hunted in one final, spectacular kill.forever.Sam would do anything for Grace. But can one boy and one love really change a hostile, predatory world? The past, the present, and the future will all collide in one pure moment - a moment of death or life, farewell or forever.;Praise for Maggie Stiefvater:"If Shiver left fans wanting more, Linger will have them begging." -Romantic Times* "Beautiful and moving...The mythology surrounding the wolf pack is clever and so well written that it seems perfectly normal for the creatures to exist in today's world. A must-have that will give Bella and Edward a run for their money." - SLJ, starred review* "Stiefvater leaves the faeries of Lament and Ballad for a lyrical tale of alienated werewolves and first love....her take on werewolves is interesting and original while her characters are refreshingly willing to use their brains to deal with the challenges they face." - PW, starred review"All readers will be able to enjoy Stiefvater's fast-paced storytelling and dedication to the old-fashioned art of creating a believable and enduring romance. Shiver is beautifully written, even poetic at times, and a perfect indulgence for readers of all ages." - BookPage;Maggie Stiefvater is the #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of the novels SHIVER, LINGER, and FOREVER. Her novel THE SCORPIO RACES was named a Michael L. Printz Honor Book by the American Library Association, while PUBLISHERS WEEKLY selected Maggie's THE RAVEN BOYS as a Best Book of the Year. She is also the author of LAMENT and BALLAD. Maggie lives in Virginia with her husband and their two children. You can visit her online at www.maggiestiefvater.com.


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