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Product Description [MP3CD audiobook format in Vinyl case. *NOTE: The MP3CD format requires a compatible audio CD player.][ Young Adult Fiction (Ages 12-17) ][Read by Andi Arndt]Not everyone wants the truth to come out. Ask Aria Morse anything, and she must answer with the truth. Yet she rarely understands the cryptic words she's compelled to utter. Blessedor cursedwith the power of an oracle who cannot decipher her own predictions, she does her best to avoid anyone and everyone. But Aria can no longer hide when Jade, one of the few girls at school who ever showed her any kindness, disappears. Any time Aria overhears a question about Jade, she inadvertently reveals something new, a clue or hint as to why Jade vanished. But like stray pieces from different puzzles, her words never present a clear picture. Then there's Alex, damaged and dangerous, but the first person other than Jade to stand up for her. And Will, who offers a bond that seems impossible for a girl who's always been alone. Both were involved with Jade. Aria may be the only one who can find out what happened, but the closer she gets to solving the crime, the more she becomes a target. Review Praise for Ask Me: ''Startling, sometimes painful... absorbing and resonant.'' --Publishers Weekly ''Readers will be biting their nails... Part romance, mystery, and horror, [Ask Me] has enough suspense and dynamic characters to sustain interest, even for reluctant readers.'' --School Library Journal ''Pauley keeps the pages flipping. She paints a fascinating portrait of Aria, both her insecurities and eventually her courage.'' --Kirkus Reviews ''The best books keep their readers on a knife's edge of uncertainty, racing through the pages for resolutions. Kimberly Pauley has created a perfectly balanced, cutting masterpiece with Ask Me. Rest up before you begin, because you won't sleep easily when you're finished.'' --Myra McEntire, author of the Hourglass trilogy ''Cryptic, dark, and delicious, Ask Me