The Color of Bones
By Tracy Wymer
2012
First Published
3.51
Average Rating
173
Number of Pages
Twelve year-old Derby Shrewd lives in a divided town. Lights live on the Northside of the Line, Darks live on the Southside. Hillside has been that way ever since the Line appeared naturally from the ground, much like a spring welling up from deep inside the earth. Now the Line controls the town, keeping Hillside separated, zapping those who come near it and killing those who dare cross it. But when Derby, a Northsider, finds a pile of bones stacked on the Line, he sets out to uncover the person's identity. While doing so, he befriends a Southside girl and soon begins to challenge the Line and the town's rules. And then, before he can turn back, Derby goes too far.
Avg Rating
3.51
Number of Ratings
160
5 STARS
23%
4 STARS
28%
3 STARS
30%
2 STARS
16%
1 STARS
3%
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Author
Tracy Wymer
Author · 3 books
Tracy Edward Wymer grew up in Missouri and Indiana. He spent most of his childhood riding his bike, playing neighborhood Wiffle ball games, and reading Charlie and the Chocolate Factory over and over again. He is the author of The Great and Mighty Benjamin Teller, Soar, and The Color of Bones. He is also part of the anthology Been There, Done That: Writing Stories from Real Life. When not plowing through stacks of books on his nightstand, he likes to bike, read, write, and root for the Kansas City Royals and the Indiana Hoosiers. A long-time educator, Tracy lives with his family in Los Angeles.
