Extremities
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11
No. of pages 208
Published: 2014
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This book is the winner of numerous awards
There are 208 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2014 by St Martin's Press .
DAVID LUBAR created a sensation with his debut novel, Hidden Talents , an ALA Best Book for Young Adults. He is also the author of the Nathan Abercrombie series, True Talents , Flip , and six Weenies short story collections. He lives in Nazareth, Pennsylvania.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
Charlotte Award - Grades 9-12
This book was recognised in the Grades 9-12 category by the Charlotte Award.
Tayshas Reading
This book was recognised by the Tayshas Reading.
"Whoever thinks the short story is dead, or that kids don't like short stories, hasn't talked to any real live kids and hasn't read the latest in this popular series."
"--School Library Journal "on "Attack of the Vampire Weenies
""Bullies and others get their due in this hilarious new collection of thirty-five warped and creepy tales by the master of the 'weenie' story."
--"Buffalo News" on "The Battle of the Red Hot Pepper Weenies
""This book will talk itself right off the shelves, and reluctant readers will devour it."
"-- School Library Journal" on "The Curse of the Campfire Weenies"
Ever had the request for a scary book to read? Without a doubt, Lubar's thirteen tales of death, murder, and revenge will scare the pants off its readers. This book is the definition of horror stories, and will have readers cowering in fright. "VOYA"
Definitely not for the faint of heart or easily scared, Lubar's latest collection of the macabre and cruel is designed to make the hairs on the back of one's neck stand up--and they do. [...] Lubar employs savvy language skills that milk every possible drop of horror out of a few words in this compulsively readable collection. "Booklist"
This book will talk itself right off the shelves, and reluctant readers will devour it. "School Library Journal on The Curse of the Campfire Weenies""
"Ever had the request for a scary book to read? Without a doubt, Lubar's thirteen tales of death, murder, and revenge will scare the pants off its readers. This book is the definition of horror stories, and will have readers cowering in fright." --VOYA
"Definitely not for the faint of heart or easily scared, Lubar's latest collection of the macabre and cruel is designed to make the hairs on the back of one's neck stand up--and they do. [...] Lubar employs savvy language skills that milk every possible drop of horror out of a few words in this compulsively readable collection." --Booklist
"This book will talk itself right off the shelves, and reluctant readers will devour it." --School Library Journal on The Curse of the Campfire Weenies