explorer / books · 1997
The Silent Strength of Stones
Nina Kiriki Hoffman’s only award entry in this dataset.
Published 1995 by AvoNova · 244 pages
Nebula · 1997
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This book is recorded on the Nebula ballot only. Each row shows the full Best Novel ballot for that award and ceremony year. Winners appear first.
Synopsis
Teenage Nick works at his father's lakeside resort in rural Oregon, where he secretly spies on vacationers. When a mysterious family arrives — a family with genuine magical powers — Nick is drawn into their world and must confront both his own voyeuristic habits and the dark forces pursuing them.
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