Shusterman, Neal. Full tilt.Simon Schuster. 202p. c2003. 0-689-80374-5. $16.95 JS* "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 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 horror story Story intended to elicit a strong feeling of fear. Such tales are of ancient origin and form a substantial part of folk literature. They may feature supernatural elements such as ghosts, witches, or vampires or address more realistic psychological fears. , this gripping tale by the author of Downsiders and other YA novels will have readers glued to the pages Clever dialogue 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. |
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