The Taking of Jake Livingston

Ryan Douglass

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Andersen Press Ltd
04 May 2022

Children's & Educational; Thrillers (Children's&YA); Horror & ghost stories, chillers (Children's&YA); Personal & social issues: bullying, violence & abuse (Children's&YA); Personal & social issues: death & bereavement (Children's&YA); Personal & social issues: racism & multiculturalism (Children's&YA)

A New York Times bestseller

Get Out meets Holly Jackson in this YA social thriller where survival is not guaranteed.

Sixteen-year-old Jake Livingston sees dead people everywhere. But he can’t decide what’s worse: being a medium forced to watch the dead play out their last moments on a loop or being at the mercy of racist teachers as one of the few Black students at St Clair Prep. Both are a living nightmare he wishes he could wake up from. But things at St Clair start looking up with the arrival of another Black student – the handsome Allister – and for the first time, romance is on the horizon for Jake.

Unfortunately, life as a medium is getting worse. Though most ghosts are harmless, Sawyer Doon wants much more from Jake. In life, Sawyer was a troubled teen who shot and killed six kids at a local high school before taking his own life. Now he’s a powerful, vengeful ghost and he has plans for Jake. High school has become a different kind of survival game – one Jake is not sure he can win.

By: Ryan Douglass
Imprint: Andersen Press Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 16mm
Weight: 207g
ISBN: 9781839132506
ISBN 10: 1839132507
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 04 May 2022
Recommended Age: From 14 to 17 years
Audience: Young adult , Preschool (0-5)
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Ryan Douglass was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, where he currently resides, cooking pasta and playing records. He enjoys wooden-wick candles, falling asleep on airplanes, and advocating for stronger media representation for queer Black people.

Reviews for The Taking of Jake Livingston

This book is absolutely incredible, chilling, and a must-read * Buzzfeed * Crucial social commentary and insight into the ways discrimination can isolate and depress young adults. Lush and emotive prose chronicles Jake's journey... Spooky, atmospheric, and layered * Kirkus * An exceptional blend of genres - horror, mystery, thriller and contemporary... An extraordinarily crafted exploration of agency during Black gay teenhood * Shelf Awareness, starred review * Fast-paced... a satisfying addition to the supernatural horror section. * Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books *