Dig by A.S. King

Starting a A.S. King book is always interesting. I never know where the story is heading and what reality warping aspect will she include. In this instance, there is a girl who can transport herself to other places; although the destination is not always totally under her control. One moment she is her room and the next she is in Hong Kong.

The story is not really about that girl, per se. She is just one teen interwoven with the lives of the others (who at first seemed to not be connected). They all seem lost in their own way - like the boy who shovels snow and decides that he will hold onto the shelve wherever he goes even when there is no shoveling to do. And the girl who sells weed out of the drive through window. I could attempt to go on, but I couldn't do any of them justice or describe them as interestingly as the author. Suffice to say that this, like her other books, is mind bending but worth it if you like stories that cut to the heart of difficult matters (like neglectful families and racism).

While I realize that this story would not appeal to a lot of people, I hope that readers of quirky stories would at least give it a chance.

For more info, check out Indianapolis Public Library catalog and the author's site.