Above

Leah Bobet

Arthur A. Levine Books, 2012 - Juvenile Fiction - 363 pages

An extraordinary debut urban fantasy about dangers outside and in.

"Above pulls off that rare trick of being convincing and utterly magical at the same time."
- Emma Donoghue, NYT bestselling author of ROOM

"Leah Bobet's ABOVE is that rarest of creatures, combining the outspoken honesty of a good first novel with the craft of a seasoned professional." - Elizabeth Bear, Hugo Award-winning author of DUST

Matthew has loved Ariel from the moment he found her in the tunnels, her bee's wings falling away. They live in Safe, an underground refuge for those fleeing the city Above--like Whisper, who speaks to ghosts, and Jack Flash, who can shoot lightning from his fingers.

But one terrifying night, an old enemy invades Safe with an army of shadows, and only Matthew, Ariel, and a few friends escape Above. As Matthew unravels the mystery of Safe's history and the shadows' attack, he realizes he must find a way to remake his home--not just for himself, but for Ariel, who needs him more than ever before.

ABOVE is the debut of an amazing new voice.

What people are saying

Review: Above

User Review  - Tracey - Goodreads

4.5 I think I'm part of the few who found this book really good. Writing Style I think this has been the issue of a lot of people. Admittedly, the writing style is something that needs getting used to ...

Review: Above

User Review  - TheBookSmugglers - Goodreads

Originally reviewed on Kirkus' Science Fiction & Fantasy Blog It was on my second run I found Ariel. She wasn't Above. It was on the way back we found her, huddled down in a corner that was halfway ...

About the author

Leah Bobet's short fiction and poetry have appeared in Realms of Fantasy, Strange Horizons, The Year's Best Science Fiction and Fantasy for Teens, and nominated for the Pushcart Prize and the Rhysling Award. She received a 2008 emerging writers' development grant from the Toronto Arts Council. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.

Bibliographic information

• Title: Above
• Author: Leah Bobet
• Publisher: Arthur A. Levine Books, 2012
• ISBN: 0545296706, 9780545296700
• Length: 363 pages
• Subjects: Juvenile Fiction / Fantasy & Magic; Juvenile Fiction / Love & Romance; Juvenile Fiction / Social Issues / Runaways