It’s Thursday, Teen Thursday!
Here are Five Things You Should Know About This Week:
1) Never Fall Down, the new novel by Patricia McCormick hit shelves.
Patricia McCormick author of National Book Award finalist Sold and Purple Heart brings us the harrowing tale Never Fall Down, the story of Arn Charn-Pond. At 11 years old Arn is in “The Killing Fields” of Cambodia, forced by Khmer Rouge soldiers to play revolutionary songs all day. Having never played an instrument, he must teach himself and the other boys in order to save their lives.
2) Also new this week: City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare
The 5th book in Cassandra Clare’s New York Times bestselling series The Mortal Instruments, City of Lost Souls is finally here! Can the lost be reclaimed? What price is too high to pay for love? Who can be trusted when sin and salvation collide? Love. Blood. Betrayal. Revenge. Go read it now!
3) Arise teaser trailer!
Arise, the second book in the Hereafter Series, by Tara Hudson set to be released June 5th! Pre-order now!
4) Willi
am Richter just confirmed for Teen Book Festival!
We are so excited to hear the Austin Teen Book Festival booked William Richter! Our BookPeople Teen Review just covered Richter’s Dark Eyes. It’s a great post, check it out HERE.
5) Code Name Verity goes on sale May 15th!
Elizabeth Wein author of The Lion Hunters series now brings us Code Name Verity. The exciting story of a two woman Allied Invasion. It is a story espionage, torture, courage and friendship. Pre-order now!
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