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    The Night Tourist

    Written by Katherine Marsh

    Narrated by Andrew Rannells

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    Jack Perdu, a shy, ninth grade classics prodigy lives with his father at Yale University. When he suffers a near fatal accident, Jack's father sends him to see a mysterious doctor in New York City—a place Jack hasn't been since his mother died here either years ago.

    In New York, Jack meets a girl named Euri who leads him into the city's Underworld, a place where those who died in New York reside until they are ready to move on. This, Jack believes, is a chance to see his mother again. But as secrets about Euri's past are revealed, so are the true reasons for Jack's visit to the Underworld.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherScholastic Audio
    Release dateSep 1, 2007
    ISBN9780545047838
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    The Night Tourist
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    Katherine Marsh

    Katherine Marsh is the author of Medusa: The Myth of Monsters, a Kirkus Most Anticipated Book of 2024 and Amazon Editors' Pick; The Lost Year, a National Book Award finalist and winner of the Jane Addams and Golden Kite Awards; Nowhere Boy, winner of the Middle East Book Award; The Night Tourist, winner of the Edgar Award for Best Juvenile Mystery; as well as other books for middle grade readers. A former journalist and managing editor of the New Republic, Katherine lives in Washington, DC, with her husband, two children, three cats, a rabbit, and an assortment of exotic pets.

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    • 3/5
      It was pretty good, I guess. I just never really got into until the end. There are tons of literary allusions if you like that sort of thing, and there's a lot of Greek mythology for fans of that. It's well written, there are some intriguing takes on the mythology, and It gets exciting at the end, but that wasn't enough for me to really like it or be that impressed.
    • 2/5
      The plot is interesting. Jack suddenly can see ghosts after an accident. He went to see a doctor in New York City and met Euri, a ghost girl who led him to the Underworld. While exploring that world, Jack found out more about his dead mother and intended to bring her and his new friend back with him...if he could escape from Cerberos and the Clubber.The Underworld details are interesting enough, even fun when some famous characters showed up. But I found it distracting with all the NY sightseeings. Too many places are presented. And truth be told, I'm not that interested in taking a tour, especially such at-a-glance tour.The main characters do not help cheering up my reading appetite. Euri looks self-centered to me. She brought Jack to the Underworld purposelessly (at first, though). Though later she tried to help him find his mother, she still had her hidden agenda. And Jack? This boy wanted to bring Euri back just so he can have a friend. Gosh, that's pathetic.All these are still ok for me to find this book a pleasure read. And I would have given it 3 or 4 stars, if not because of the ending. I'm all for the happy-endings in books. If it's not, then it should leave some bittersweet or touching remarks. The writer fails to impress me here. And I don't like the way Jack's mother left him or 'moved on'. It's like 'Why bother to help this idiot at all?'.Anyway, it's a good YA take on Orpheus/Eurydice myth. And I would love it more if it's a standalone, not sequel.
    • 4/5
      Blending Greek mythology with modern settings, Ms. Marsh creates an imaginative re-working of Orpheus & Eurydice. Jack and Euri are likable characters, there is a quest (which is actually a couple of quests put together), there is a mystery, and there are the very real emotions of loss and love. Enjoyable youth fiction.
    • 5/5
      I really liked this book especially towards the ending. There are a lot of twists that would really hook the readers. I thought I have this book all figured out but I was wrong and I loved the book because of that.
    • 3/5
      It was our book club book for March 2010. I felt there was a lot of agreement at the meeting.In general, the concept was terrific. New York story, underworld, what's not to like. Most of the NYC city things were terrific, but there were a few that felt more like they were shoehorned in for the sole purpose of tacking on another secret New York venue. In contrast, see perfect NYC kidlit books where every locale serves to move the plot forward appropriately: From the Mixed Up Files ..., Cricket in Times Square, Stuart Little. (And you know, I hate that creepy mouse book, but it IS a great use of New York City.)This was one of those books that was frustrating in that it felt like it could have been a lot better with very minimal effort. Other than the classical scholar thing, Jack isn't exactly a super genius. No father IN THE WORLD would send a sick kid to NYC alone on MetroNorth. I am still completely confused about who was the guy in the den riffling through the desk. Did he ever come back in the story at all?But it was suspenseful, the ghostly stuff was mostly cool, and I think kids who like more complicated plots (it's mysterIOUS, but not exactly a mysterY) would enjoy it.
    • 4/5
      Jack Perdu knows his classics and his Latin. When he is hit by a car while thinking about translating the Metamorphoses, he develops the special ability to see ghosts. While on a trip to NYC to visit a doctor, he meets Euri (think Eurydice from mythology who wants to be reunited with her live love Orpheus) and embarks on a journey to the New York City underworld. He has just three days to try to find his mother and not be caught by Cerberus (the three headed dog) and the security guards. Allusions to mythology intertwine with an interesting imaging of the world of the dead in New York City.
    • 5/5
      The Night Tourist is a mesmerizing tale of Jack Perdu, a fourteen-year-old Classics prodigy (seriously, he's helping a Yale professor translate Ovid's Metamorphosis) who takes a mysterious trip into New York City's underworld. Jack isn't initially sure if he's live or dead, but he meets Yuri, a definitely dead young girl who becomes his tour guide. Jack's goal is to find his mother, who died years ago.The novel is part adventure, part ode to New York (perhaps my favorite city in the entire world), and part reinvention of a classical myth. It is a beautiful, engaging tale of friendship and the level of magic Marsh creates rivals the Harry Potter universe.While it is not rare for me to delight and enjoy a children's book, it is rare for me to forget I'm reading a children's book. The Night Tourist is so thoroughly engaging, any adult reader (especially sci-fi and fantasy fans) would love it. Despite being filled with intrigue, humor and fun, it's also incredibly wise. There are an ordinate number of illusions to mythology and great literature, many of which I was not as familiar with as I should be.The follow-up, again featuring Jack, The Twilight Prisoner, was just released, and I can't wait to read it.
    • 3/5
      I don't know how I felt about this. Jack lives in New Haven with his dad, where they moved after his mother's death. One day, he gets hit by a car. His father sends him to a specialist in New York and then, before he can make it back home, he encounters a young girl named Euri - and there's something a little off about her. I didn't really love this. It was an interesting concept but I didn't love how it was pulled off. Usually I love retelling of classic stories and myths, but this was a bit too heavy on the myth. It seemed like too much of a reach. And I'm beyond angry that there's a sequel. It's completely unnecessary and doesn't even make sense. NOT EVERYTHING NEEDS TO HAVE A SEQUEL OR BE PART OF A SERIES!!!
    • 4/5
      Jack lost his mother eight years ago and has just suffered a recent accident. After the accident, he is seeing some strange things and a girl ends up leading him to the afterworld under New York. It had a nice twist of mythology in the urban setting and was a quick and enjoyable read.
    • 1/5
      This isn't nearly as good as Rick Riordan's "Percy Jackson and the Oympians" series or even Anne Ursu's The Shadow Thieves.
    • 5/5
      Beautiful and haunting. Sad and yet glorious. Entertaining and funny while seriously thought-provoking.That's the best I can do to descibe this fantastic book.
    • 4/5
      Jack is hit by a car but fortunately he escapes with only a few cuts and bruises. However, something is not quite right and Jack finds that he sees and hears strange things. When on a trip to New York he meets a dead girl who takes him to the Underworld of New York. Here he decides to find his mother who died when he was little. The plot is based in Greek mythology and uses many elements of the Orpheus and Eurydice story. I really enjoyed this. The story line kept me guessing, I was never quite sure where it was going. The Underworld and the co-mingling of the dead with the living was very intriguing. I was also really taken with the ending, which is somewhat bittersweet but felt like the right ending. This is the author's first book and I'll certainly be watching for her next. Recommended.
    • 5/5
      Great book, nice plotline, and narrated very well. Great light listening when I'm walking
    • 3/5
      I read this book way back in highschool I think but I recently saw it in a bookstore for under a dollar so I picked it up to read again. I like the story, and love the iridescent cover, but the writing wasnt quite my style. The text feels a little choppy and it has a distinctive feel to it, but I didnt think it flowed particularly well. Even with my issues with the writing I did like the emotion and humor in the story, and it paints a vivid picture of the ghost word the author has created.
    • 5/5
      One of my favorite Young Adult Fantasy stories.
    • 3/5
      This is an interesting fantasy book that would be good for middle school readers who enjoy mystery and ghost stories. I like the book because it has a surprising, supernatural twist. Almost each chapter leaves you with some sort of suspense, making you want to turn the page. I like the author’s use of stylish language and humor. This helped to lighten up some of the more serious topics in the book such as death and the broken father-son relationship. What I didn’t like about the book is the main character’s ghostly friend dies from committing suicide. Depending on the mentality and age of the reader, this topic may not be an appropriate for some young readers.
    • 2/5
      Marsh, K. (2007). The Night Tourist. New York: Hyperion Books for Children.232 pages.Appetizer: While walking on the Yale campus, Jack Perdu was hit by a car. While his injuries weren't too serious, he can now see the ghosts that haunt the world at night. When his dad sends him to New York City to see a doctor friend, Jack is led by a strange girl deeper and deeper down into Grand Central Station and into the land of the dead.After receiving this unexpected opportunity, Jack seeks out his dead mom, who his father refused to speak about. But Jack's situation grows complicated when he grows attached to his New York City ghost guide, Euri, and learns that he can only stay in the realm of the dead for three nights and that the three headed dog, Cerberus hunts him.I actually had a lot of trouble getting into this book. A LOT. Jack was just a bit too smart for my tastes. He doesn't come across that way in the narration, exactly. But as I was reading, I imagined what I would think of him if I sat down next to this guy in a class or at a train station:JACK: I'm helping a Yale professor translate Ovid's Metamorphoses from Latin.JACK: Because I understand Latin.JACK: And I'm a high school freshman.SHEL: ....JACK: And I can randomly quote from other works of poetry and literature, classic and modern.SHEL: ....JACK: Would you like to hear a quote now?SHEL: ....JACK: My jacket is tweedy. Would you like to touch it?SHEL STANDS AND MOVES TO ANOTHER SEAT AS FAR AWAY FROM THIS JACKASS AS POSSIBLE.Basically, I'd find Jack annoying while also being secretly jealous that he was so much smarter than me. The jackass!My other problem was that he was clearly going through some very tense and emotional situations, but I didn't feel any real emotion coming from him until the veeeeeeeeery ending.Following along this line, I also had some trouble with the plot. I wanted to feel a sense of urgency. I wanted to care. Really I did. Knowing Jack can only stay in the ghosty New York City for three nights should have instantly caused tensions. But the fact that Euri and Jack spend most of their nights touring the city, sledding and attending plays (granted, the play attending is meant to lead them to some people who could help them or to provide some intertextuality), I felt almost no urgency. That left me feeling "meh" about the whole book.Perhaps it's me. I do know of a middle grade teacher who strongly recommended this book. In comparison to the Percy Jackson series, which is also incorporates Greek mythology, this book emphasizes characters' emotions rather than a fast-paced plot, which will appeal to a more YA audience. Maybe. Plus, it is worth noting that this book really focuses on death, letting go and suicide.Perhaps I'm just grouchy. I read this book as part of my research for Dudley the Dissertation. (And because of that, I will also be going on to read the sequel, The Twilight Prisoner.) Right now, Dudley and I are fighting, so I could be taking that out on The Night Tourist. Could be. But not likely.Dinner Conversation:"It was just after dusk when the accident happened. As usual, Jack Perdu was walking through the Yale University campus with his nose buried in Ovid's Metamorphoses. Although he was only in the ninth grade, he had an after-school job helping the head of the university's Classics department on her new English translation. It was the day after Christmas so there were no professors around, which meant there was no reason for Jack to look up out of his book" (p. 3)."The next thing he knew, there was a loud, heavy metal music, and he was knocked off his feet and into the air.Jack barely had time to register what had happened. He caught a glimpse of the car that hit him, heard panicked shouts, and closed his eyes as his body hit the ground. A loud rushing sound filled his ears. Then he blacked out" (p. 6)."Jack thought about his accident, how it had led him to New York, and to Euri. Maybe following her to track 61 hadn't been a mistake. Maybe it was meant to happen, so he could find his mother. For the first time in years he allowed himself to imagine seeing her again, and his chest tightened. He took a deep breath. "Do you think I could find her?" (p. 51).Tasty Rating: !!
    • 2/5
      14 year old Jack Perdu gets hit by a car when he has his head buried in a book. Although he suffers no lasting physical injuries, he later discovers that he has the ability to see ghosts. The first one he sees is in his Manhattan apartment, but he doesn’t tell his dad. The ghost drops a map of New York, which turns out to be helpful to Jack. His dad sends him to a New York doctor and while examining objects on a bookcase, Jack accidentally steals a subway token when the doctor enters the room unexpectedly. Jack used it to pay a beggar who grants him passage to the New York Underworld. Jack is toured through New York by Euri, a dead schoolgirl where he has a series of adventures in the Underworld, all the time pursued by Cerberus and some guards. He thinks he's there to find his mom, but in the end he returns without his mom and without Euri. It isn't ever clear why Jack's father sent him to New York, and that small point bothered me. There will be a second book, called the Twilight Prisoner, but I won't be rushing to buy it.