num_pages: 320
description: Seventeen-year-old Mattie has a hidden obsession: escapology. Emphasis on hidden. If anyone from school finds out shell be abandoned to her haters. Facing a long and lonely summer Mattie finally seeks out Miyu the reclusive daughter of a world-renowned escape artist. Following in Houdinis footsteps Miyu helps Mattie secretly transform herself into an escapologist and performance artist.When Will a popular athlete from school discovers Matties act at an underground venue Mattie fears her secret persona will be exposed. Instead of outing her Will tells Mattie a secret not even his girlfriend knows. Through a blossoming friendship the two must find a way to express their authentic selves. Told through the perspectives of the witty main characters this funny and fresh debut explores the power of stage personas and secret spaces and speaks to the uncanny ways in which friendships transform us.
language: English
title: The Art of Escaping
publisher: Amberjack Publishing