You’re Invited toA Discussion Dinner
on
Thursday, March 13th
at 6 p.m. in the Media Center
High atop Hathorne Hill, near Boston, sits Danvers State Hospital. Built in 1878 and closed in 1992, this abandoned mental institution is rumored to be the birthplace of the lobotomy. Locals have long believed the place to be haunted. They tell stories about the unmarked graves in the back, of the cold spots felt throughout the underground tunnels, and of the treasures found inside: patients personal items like journals, hair combs, and bars of soap, or even their old medical records, left behind by the state for trespassers to view. On the eve of the hospital's demolition, six teens break in to spend the night and film a movie about their adventures. For Derik, it's an opportunity to win a filmmaking contest and save himself from a future of flipping burgers at his parents’ diner. For the others, it's a chance to be on TV, or a night with no parents. But what starts as a playful dare quickly escalates into a frenzy of nightmarish action. Behind the crumbling walls, down every dark passageway, and in each deserted room, they will unravel the mysteries of those who once lived there and the spirits who still might.
Laurie Faria Stolarz grew up in Salem, MA,
Merrimack College, and received an MFA in Creative Writing
from Emerson College in Boston.
She is currently working on a new series, also for young adults.
Project 17
will be on sale for a discounted cost of $16.00
(tax included) next week!
Everyone who purchases a book will receive a signed bookplate from Laurie as well as other special treats! Get your copy before they are gone!
