Slipping
by Cathleen Davitt Bell

    SLIPPING by Cathleen Davitt Bell
    Category:  Paranormal
    Age Recommendation:  Grades 9+
    Release Date:  6/24/08
    Publisher:  Bloomsbury
    Reviewed by:  Breanna F.
    Rating:  4 Stars


    Michael is an average, ordinary boy. But, when his grandfather that he barely even knew dies, something happens to
    him.

    Somehow, Michael is seeing his grandpa. All of a sudden he'll get really cold and he'll open his eyes and he won't be
    where he was a minute ago. He'll be in a dark place with his grandfather standing in front of him. His grandpa tells him
    that he can pull Michael in and show him all of his memories. Because of this, Michael is finding out things he never
    knew before. Like how he and his grandfather always fought and never got along. And that that's why his father is the
    way he is today.

    Of course, Michael is freaked out about all of this and has no idea if what's happening is real or just an elaborate
    dream. A boy at school, Ewan, who is obsessed with the dead because his father is deceased, tells Michael that
    what's happening to him is called "Slipping" and that it's very rare. Michael's art teacher even gives him the number
    of a very famous psychic and tells him to go see her, because even she doesn't believe what Michael is telling her.

    He ends up going to see the psychic with his ex-best friend, Gus, his older sister, Julia, Ewan, and Trip (Gus's new
    best friend). The psychic tells him that what's happening to him is much more serious and dangerous than Slipping and
    that he should try to stop it immediately before something happens to him. But can Michael really control what's
    happening or will he end up dead just like his grandfather?

    This was a pretty short but very intense story. From the very first page I was hooked. What was happening to
    Michael was totally freaky but cool at the same time. Being able to see his grandfather's memories and everything was
    so awesome. The whole book was very touching, along with all of the crazy, intense moments.

    The ending was pretty good. I feel like it could have been a bit longer and the author could have gone in to detail a
    little bit more. But all in all, SLIPPING was a very good book. I hope Cathleen Davitt Bell writes another great one
    soon.