THE GOTTEN IBD

Sinopse

No one knew about the doorbell until the news story of the boysâÇÖ mysterious disappearance.If certain people couldnâÇÖt own the doorbell or if it rejected them, they wanted to destroy it and the boys behind it, calling it a hoax.âÇïIvor and Inge Borg have been tracking Astrid Sims, who has escaped from the ancient Norse myth asáSkuld, the weaver of the future, fate and destiny of humankind.áSheâÇÖs theánornáof the future.áUrdáof the past andáVerdandiáof the present. Ivor and Borg need her return so they can continue to spin the threads of life and decide the fate of all human beings.áSkuldáwas reborn and escaped into a new childhood existence. She emerged as a teenager in the 1950s and later as a wife and mother in an American heartland town.The Borgs recruit disappointed miracle seekers. When they threaten the boys to force AstridâÇÖs /áSkuldâÇÖsáreturn, much to the anguish of their parents, their sons have to disappear. Accused of being a witch and a demon, Astrid spirits the boys into the future. They donâÇÖt find what they expect and they donâÇÖt like what they find.This literary YA masterpiece explores looking down at the world from a treehouse for a different perspective and examines the important underlying theme of how decisions we make today impact our future. It encourages existential reflection and discussion. This would be a wonderful edition to anyoneâÇÖs personal library and will undoubtedly become a book club and classroom favorite.