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Farsighted - Emlyn Chand
Farsighted
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Alex Kosmitoras's life has never been easy. The only other student who will talk to him is the school bully, his parents are dead broke and insanely overprotective, and to complicate matters even more, he's blind. Just when he thinks he'll never have a shot at a normal life, an enticing new girl... show more
Alex Kosmitoras's life has never been easy. The only other student who will talk to him is the school bully, his parents are dead broke and insanely overprotective, and to complicate matters even more, he's blind. Just when he thinks he'll never have a shot at a normal life, an enticing new girl comes to their small Midwest town all the way from India. Simmi is smart, nice, and actually wants to be friends with Alex. Plus she smells like an Almond Joy bar. Sophomore year might not be so bad after all. Unfortunately, Alex is in store for another new arrival--an unexpected and often embarrassing ability to "see" the future. Try as he may, Alex is unable to ignore his visions, especially when they suggest Simmi is in mortal danger. With the help of the mysterious psychic next door and friends who come bearing gifts of their own, Alex embarks on his journey to change the future.  Open Heart, the second book in the Farsighted series, is now available for purchase!*BookBundlz Book Club Pick, 2012 *Best Multicultural Fiction, Next Generation Indie Book Awards, 2012 *Finalist, Eric Hoffer Award, 2012*Finalist in the Paranormal Category, Readers Favorite Award, 2012 (pending final judging)*Semifinalist in the YA Category, KBR's Best Indie Books of 2012 (pending final judging)*Nominee, Global eBook Awards, 2012 (pending final judging)*BookBundlz Book Club Pick, 2012*Overall Winner of the Dragonfly eBook Awards, 2011*Best Young Adult Fiction, Dragonfly eBook Awards, 2011*Best Debut Author, Dragonfly eBook Awards, 2011*Recipient of the "IndieReader Approved" Designation*Winner of the Alternative Booker Award, 2011*Winner of the WritersType First Chapter Competition, September 2011*Runner-up for Best First Chapter, 2012 UP Awards*Runner-up for Best Book Description, 2012 UP Awards"Psychic or not, you'll never see the end for this one coming! Emlyn Chand is pioneering 'the next big thing' for YA." - Emily Reese, author of Second Death"Farsighted is an epic battle of good versus evil that moves at breakneck speed to a stunning and totally unexpected conclusion." - Terri Giuliano Long, author of In Leah's Wake"Is Alex blind? Yes. Bullied? Yes. A victim? Absolutely not! Emlyn Chand expertly tackles high school bullying, making Farsighted both an entertaining and an educational read." - Kevin Carey-Infante, Author of Bani's Dilemma"Farsighted is for you if you like your paranormal a little mysterious, your romance a little temperamental, your contemporary a little sharp, and your teenagers more true to life." - ME Summer, blogger at Sticking to the Story
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Format: paperback
ISBN: 9780983930839 (098393083X)
ASIN: 098393083X
Publisher: Blue Crown Press
Pages no: 258
Edition language: English
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riteshkala
riteshkala rated it
4.0 Farsighted
I was really intrigued by Farsighted, as this is the first book I have come across which is written from a blind guy’s perspective. I think the author has done a commendable job in writing this book in first-person, which is no small task. She has been careful to give us all the information of Alex’...
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b00k r3vi3ws rated it
5.0 Farsighted
Alex Kosmitoras (Pronounced Caas-me-toe-rh-aas as insisted by Alex) was born blind and at fifteen he has adjusted to life well enough. Depending upon his other senses, he can get through school, homework – pretty much everything. But he is treated like an outcast, a freak at school because of his ha...
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