| Speeding Bullet Contributor(s): Shusterman, Neal (Author) |
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ISBN: 0689873484 ISBN-13: 9780689873485 Publisher: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers OUR PRICE: $11.35 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2004 Annotation: Nick Herrera has been a superhero ever since he rescued a little girl from a speeding subway train. Now he believes he has a gift which compels him to perform more and more heroic feats--even if it means looking for them. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | Action & Adventure - General - Young Adult Fiction | Fantasy - General - Young Adult Fiction | Lifestyles - City & Town Life |
| Dewey: FIC |
| LCCN: 2004000399 |
| Lexile Measure: 880 |
| Physical Information: 0.52" H x 5.06" W x 8.03" (0.51 lbs) 200 pages |
| Themes: - Locality - New York, N.Y. - Geographic Orientation - New York - Cultural Region - Mid-Atlantic - Cultural Region - Northeast U.S. - Demographic Orientation - Urban |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 6992 Reading Level: 6.6 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 8.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: After Nick Herrera saved a little girl from being his by a New York City subway car, things have been different....He has been different. Now it seems as if accidents are falling at his feet and he's destined to play the role of the hero. But more importantly, Linda Lanko, one of the richest girls in the city, has noticed him -- a below-average student from a poor family. But is Nick's invincibility just good luck, or is something else responsible? |
Contributor Bio(s): Shusterman, Neal: - Neal Shusterman is the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty award-winning books for children, teens, and adults, including the Unwind dystology, the Skinjacker trilogy, Downsiders, and Challenger Deep, which won the National Book Award. Scythe, the first book in his newest series, Arc of a Scythe, is a Michael L. Printz Honor Book. He also writes screenplays for motion pictures and television shows. Neal is the father of four, all of whom are talented writers and artists themselves. Visit Neal at StoryMan.com and Facebook.com/NealShusterman. |