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Language English Publication date 2008 OCLC 216938211 Originally published 2008 Publisher Philomel Books Preceded by Things Hoped For | 3.8/5 Goodreads Series Things Not Seen ISBN 978-0-399-24691-3 LC Class PZ7.C59118 Tgv 2008 Country United States of America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Genres Young adult fiction, Science Fiction Similar Andrew Clements books, Young adult fiction books | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Things That Are is a young-adult book by Andrew Clements. Released in 2008 by Philomel Books, the book is a sequel to Things Hoped For.
Contents
Plot
The story is about 17-year-old Alicia, (Robert)Bobby's friend who the reader learned about in Things Not Seen. The main plot centers around her journey of self reassurance and courage. The story also includes short exchanges between Alicia and her "brain fairy" in which they argue over a present topic. The "brain fairy" always annoys Alicia and calls her names. The story starts out with Bobby coming home from New York to Chicago to visit Alicia. He was unknowingly followed by the invisible man William. The FBI start to intervene because of an arrest warrant on William. Alicia and Bobby then help William use an electric blanket to return him to his previous state. William then returns to his wife and daughter in Montreal.