The Memory Eater (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780593524602)

"An eerie tale offering equal measures of fright, angst, and emotional catharsis." --Kirkus, starred review

A teenage girl must save her town from a memory-devouring monster in this piercing exploration of grief, trauma, and memory, from the author of The Valley and the Flood.

For generations, a monster called the Memory Eater has lived in the caves of Whistler Beach, Maine, surviving off the unhappy memories of those who want to forget. And for generations, the Harlows have been in charge of keeping her locked up--and keeping her fed.

After her grandmother dies, seventeen-year-old Alana Harlow inherits the family business. But there's something Alana doesn't know: the strange gaps in her memory aren't from an accident. Her memories have been taken--eaten. And with them, she's lost the knowledge of how to keep the monster contained.

Now the Memory Eater is loose. Alana's mistake could cost Whistler Beach everything--unless she can figure out how to retrieve her memories and recapture the monster. But as Alana delves deeper into her family's magic and the history of her town, she discovers a shocking secret at the center of the Harlow family business and learns that tampering with memories always comes at a price.

Author: Rebecca Mahoney
ISBN-10: 0593524608
ISBN-13: 9780593524602
Publisher: Razorbill
Language: English
Published: 03/14/2023
Pages: 336
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.27h x 5.51w x 1.34d

Review Citation(s):
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2023
Kirkus Reviews 01/01/2023
Publishers Weekly 01/23/2023
Booklist 03/01/2023 pg. 53
Horn Book Magazine 05/01/2023 pg. 143
School Library Journal 11/03/2023 pg. 1
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2023 - Superior,Well Above Average