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Graudin, Ryan
4 Reviews
(3)
YA
Farway Gaius McCarthy--born of a Roman gladiator and a traveler from 2354 AD--has time-traveling in his blood. Rejected from the government's elite Academy, Far assumes the helm of the Invictus, a time-hopping pirate ship commissioned by a black-market thief to plunder history's treasures. An eclectic teenage crew, a mysterious thief, and a mischievous red panda round out the cast in this rich, action-packed sci-fi/history hybrid.
Reviewer: Grace Enriquez
(3)
YA
This fast-paced alt-history thriller is just as exciting as its predecessor (Wolf by Wolf). Skin-shifter Yael is on the run after a botched original mission to kill Hitler. This time, she's accompanied by fellow motorcycle racer (and budding love interest) Luka Löwe and by Felix Wolfe, brother to Adele Wolfe, whom Yael previously impersonated. Graudin's breathless, agile prose complements the addictive story arc.
Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello
(3)
YA
In this alternative-history/sci-fi thriller, the Axis powers won World War II. It is 1956, and seventeen-year-old skin-shifting resistance fighter Yael is assigned to kill Hitler. To do so, she must win a cross-continental motorcycle race to gain a rare one-on-one encounter. A complicated plot threatens to overtake this exciting novel, but strong writing and an appealingly multi-layered heroine keep it on track.
Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello
(2)
YA
Hak Nam Walled City, based on a real place in Hong Kong, is described as "Hell on earth." The narrative rotates among three teen protagonists who desperately want to escape. Mysterious Dai teams up with Jin, who's passing as a boy and searching for her sister, Mei Yee, who was sold into prostitution. A riveting, suspenseful tale of violence, danger, and survival.
Reviewer: Jonathan Hunt
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January, 2015
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