Full Tilt: A Novel.SHUSTERMAN, Neal. Full tilt, a novel. Simon & Schuster Simon & Schuster U.S. publishing company. It was founded in 1924 by Richard L. Simon (1899–1960) and M. Lincoln Schuster (1897–1970), whose initial project, the original crossword-puzzle book, was a best-seller. , Pulse. 201 p. c2003. 0-689-87325-5. $4.99. JS* To quote from the review of the hardcover in KLIATT, May 2003: "It began the night we died on the Kamikaze kamikaze (kä'məkä`zē) [Jap.,=divine wind], the typhoon that destroyed Kublai Khan's fleet, foiling his invasion of Japan in 1281. ..." Blake, age 16, finds himself living a nightmare when his wild, thrill-seeking younger brother Wiki is aware of the following uses of "'Younger Brother":
tr.v. re·en·act·ed, re·en·act·ing, re·en·acts 1. To enact again: reenact a law. 2. of a long-suppressed terror, a deadly bus accident from his childhood, and forcing him to confront his feelings of guilt over surviving it. Part psychological thriller Psychological thriller is a specific sub-genre of the wide-ranging thriller genre. However, this genre often incorporates elements from the mystery genre in addition to the typical traits of the thriller genre. , part horror story, this gripping tale by the author of Downsiders and other YA novels will have readers glued to the pages. Clever dialog and lots of carnival ride action help, too, and a red-tinged cover featuring a Ferris wheel and a pair of haunted eyes will draw readers in. A roller coaster ride of a book. J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are of particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. S--Recommended for senior high school students. *--The asterisk highlights exceptional books. |
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