Book : Expelled - Patterson, James

-Titulo Original : Expelled

-Fabricante :

Jimmy Patterson

-Descripcion Original:

When four teens are accused of crimes they didnt commit, they team up to investigate everyone at school who could have set them up. Theo Fosters Twitter account used to be anonymous -- until someone posted a revealing photo that got him expelled. No final grade. No future. No fair. Theos resigned to a life of misery working at the local mini-mart when a miracle happens: Sasha Ellis speaks to him. Sasha Ellis knows his name. She was also expelled for a crime she didnt commit, and now he has the perfect way to get her attention: find out who set them up. To uncover the truth, Theo has to get close to the suspects: the hacker, the quarterback, the mean girl, the vice principal, and his own best friend. What secrets are they hiding? And how can Theo catch their confessions on camera? From School Library Journal Gr 9 Up-When someone anonymously posts a compromising picture on Twitter, four students lives will be forever changed. Theo, Sasha, Jude, and Parker are now expelled from school for all the wrong reasons. This unlikely group of high schoolers put their differences aside, and find comfort in one anothers company. Theo is set on finding out who sabotaged his and his friends lives. Throughout this investigation, the teen uncovers more than he anticipated. With all of this fragile information at their disposal, the group of expellees needs to figure out what to do with their newfound knowledge. This fast-paced and suspenseful young adult novel is full of humor, romance, loss, and enlightenment. At times the plot is slightly rushed and underdeveloped, but it doesnt take away from the engagement of the story. This book contains some mild language and mature situations. VERDICT Patterson and Raymond dont disappoint. A good purchase for young adult shelves.-Amanda LeMay, Neptune Township Public Library, NJ Review Praise for Expelled: A Breakfast Club-like novel for a new generation, filled with mysteries and twists right up until the very end...fans of Pretty Little Liars will be hooked in this drama. Booklist Fast-paced and suspenseful...full of humor, romance, loss, and enlightenment. Patterson and Raymond dont disappoint. School Library Journal A contemporary novel with a little something for everyone... Reminiscent of The Breakfast Club, the story challenges stereotyped perspectives of teens, while providing clues to the characters motives and secret conflicts. Publishers Weekly Expelled is a quick, entertaining coming-of-age story that challenges teen stereotypes while providing a mystery. VOYA Magazine About the Author James Patterson holds the Guinness World Record for the most #1 New York Times bestsellers, including Confessions of a Murder Suspect and the Maximum Ride series, and his books have sold more than 350 million copies worldwide. A tireless champion of the power of books and reading, Patterson created a childrens book imprint, JIMMY Patterson, whose mission is simple: We want every kid who finishes a JIMMY Book to say, PLEASE GIVE ME ANOTHER BOOK. Patterson invests proceeds from the sales of JIMMY Patterson Books in pro-reading initiatives. Emily Raymond collaborated with James Patterson on First Love and The Lost, and is the ghostwriter of six young adult novels, one of which was a #1 New York Times bestseller. She lives with her family in Portland, Oregon.