Also, the book is written in the wrong tense. All in all not worth reading. A mesAbout the AuthorEva Pohler writes both teen and adult fiction and teaches writing and literature at the University of Texas at San Antonio, where she lives with her husband, three kids, and two dogs. Soccer mom Yvette Palmer lives an ordinary life in San Antonio, Texas when a box is delivered to her by mistake, and in taking it to its rightful ownermdash;a crotchety neighbor named Mona who shares her back fencemdash;is drawn into a strange and haunting tale.
Once Japan achieves that, it will then be able to dominate its partners. Still remaining, of course, is the problem of how this sphere will be militarily protected. Tokyo is already a major center of global finance: it is where much of the world's profits and financial instruments are concentrated.
At least eight of the world's ten largest banks are there. The system of Japanese decision making—that curious and enigmatic coalition of businessmen and high-ranking bureaucrats— demands a high level of property ownership and funds so as to control a considerable buying capability, targeted mainly at American and European businesses.
This explanation, although partly true, seems insufficient. Of course, Japanese protection aggravates the American deficit, but it is not enough to create it: over time, protectionism cannot resist competitive products.
Thus, everything seems to indicate that in the emerging Pacific sphere, the mastery of massive investments in fundamental industries—that is economic power in its most essential aspect— today resides in Japan.
Each has been based on a specific technology—usually a technology of communication, energy, or transportation. This technology, in turn, is the economic engine propelling supply and demand. Finding the rightful owner of the box, she stumbles upon her nosey, yet 'not all there' neighbor Mona. Mona has a story to tell to Yvette, but when Yvette questions her reasoning to listen due to Mona's behavior, mood swings, strange noises from the house, Yvette doesn't know if the story Mona is telling her each day, even for a few hours is true.
Patiently listening, yet intrigued with what is being told to her, once the truth comes out about the box, and who Mona really is, Yvette is determined to keep her family safe, at all costs. I loved the characters both good and bad in their own way, and the plot behind the story make it seem as if I was really there, watching it all unfold right before my eyes. I was happy to know that when my own questions appeared, they were quickly answered.
I was so wrapped up in this story, once it was finished, I was left with this satisfying high of relief for not only the characters in the book, but because it reminded me that even though it is just a book, things like this can actually happen in real life.
I really enjoyed this book, reading it in one setting. I can't wait to see what happens in the next book, The Mystery Tomb!
Download links for: The Mystery Box Advertising. Online stores:. Copy in the library:. Reviews see all Mannaeatyourheartout. Other books by Romance.
0コメント