Book Blurb:
Conner
Dell didn't meant to blow up the school bus.
Or
the bathrooms.
In
fact, he only wanted to go to sleep and possibly dream about Melanie Stephens.
But
explosions had a funny way of happening when Conner and his friends were
around.
***
Conner
Dell wants to be good--he really does. But he is terrified that he might be
turning into a Darkhand, especially when new powers start to surface. What's
worse, the Stalker is following Conner, but no one else seems to be able to see
him. The Magi think he might be hallucinating, the guilt of what happened in
the Shadowbox keeps weighing on him, and his relationship with Melanie Stephens
is complicating things. Even for a Magi, Conner knows his life is anything but
normal.
Review:
I was very pleased with this Middle Grade book. It shows some of the issues teens face, even without having magical abilities, and the process of dealing with disappointment, turning like into love, and feeling left out. It was a fresh idea, and fun to read. The character were engaging and easy to understand. And although it answered a lot of questions and made you feel that many issues were resolved, it left enough open to intrigue a person into wanting to read the next book and find out what happens. I really enjoyed it and found myself lost in the book for hours on end - even when I had only intended to read it for a few minutes here or there. Braden did a fantastic job on his writing and I would recommend this book to anyone, but especially to teens who might enjoy seeing that they are not the only ones in the world who have doubts and fears, and that they can be overcome.
Give Away:
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Author Bio:
Braden
Bell grew up in Farmington, Utah and graduated from Davis High School. He
earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in theatre from Brigham Young University
and a Ph.D. in educational theatre from New York University. He and his wife,
Meredith live with their five children on a quiet, wooded lot outside of
Nashville, Tennessee, where he teaches theatre and music at a private school.
An experienced performer, Braden enjoys singing, acting, reading, gardening,
and long walks with the dog.
Websites:
Penumbras Website (trailers, photos, sample chapters):http://www.
Author Twitter: @bradenbellcom
Author Blog: http://www.bradenbell.
Thank you for taking the time to read and review, Rebecca! I appreciate it.
ReplyDeleteWonderful review and this sounds like a fascinating story. Thanks for the intro. I don't usually read MG, but have been reading more and more because I like to be familiar with the books my youngest reads. This is the perfect book for him and I'm eager to purchase it for him. Thank you for the intro to this author. Fabulous story, Braden Bell.
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