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Everybody Sees the Ants - by A S King (Paperback)

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  • Lucky Linderman didn't ask for his life.
  • Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award 2014 4th Winner
  • 320 Pages
  • Young Adult Fiction, Social Themes

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About the Book



In this boldly original novel that received six starred reviews, Printz Honor recipient King delivers a powerful message about taking a stand against the shrapnel thrown by life. OA smart, funny, and passionate novel.ON"Publishers Weekly, " starred review.



Book Synopsis



Lucky Linderman didn't ask for his life. He didn't ask his grandfather not to come home from the Vietnam War. He didn't ask for a father who never got over it. He didn't ask for a mother who keeps pretending their dysfunctional family is fine. And he didn't ask to be the target of Nader McMillan's relentless bullying, which has finally gone too far.

But Lucky has a secret--one that helps him wade through the mundane torture of his life. In his dreams, Lucky escapes to the war-ridden jungles of Laos--the prison his grandfather couldn't escape--where Lucky can be a real man, an adventurer, and a hero. It's dangerous and wild, and it's a place where his life just might be worth living. But how long can Lucky keep hiding in his dreams before reality forces its way inside?

Michael L. Printz Honor recipient A.S. King's smart, funny and boldly original writing shines in this powerful novel about learning to cope with the shrapnel life throws at you--and taking a stand against it.



Review Quotes




* "A smart, funny, and passionate novel that embodies that idea that 'It Gets Better'--when you take action."--Publishers Weekly, starred review

* "Blending magic and realism, this is a subtly written, profoundly honest novel about a kid falling through the cracks and pulling himself back up."--Booklist, starred review

* "King remarkably channels fifteen-year-old Lucky, creating one of the most believable teen male characters in young adult fiction.... This unique coming-of-age story will hold tremendous appeal for reluctant male readers."--VOYA, starred review

* "King's heartfelt tale easily blends realism and fantasy.... A haunting but at times funny tale about what it means to want to take one's life, but rising above it so that living becomes the better option."--School Library Journal, starred review

* "King's themes of torture, physical and emotional imprisonment, and bullying connect in satisfying ways in this improbably witty and heartwarming story."--The Horn Book, starred review

* "The unusual and occasionally comic juxtaposition of the POW experience with Lucky's victimization... [offers] compelling food for thought about the things we can control and the things we can't, and how that distinction ultimately determines the need for action."--The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review

"A resonant, uplifting story about not just getting through, but powering through, the tough times."Kirkus Reviews



About the Author



A.S. King has been called "One of the best Y.A. writers working today" by the New York Times Book Review and a recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for lifetime achievement in writing for young adults. King is the author of novels including the 2020 Michael L. Printz Award-winning Dig., Glory O'Brien's History of the Future, the 2013 Los Angeles Times Book Prize winner Ask the Passengers, and 2011 Printz Honor Book Please Ignore Vera Dietz, among others. Her most recent release, Switch, has been called "a work of literary genius" by Booklist. She is a faculty member at Vermont College of Fine Arts and spends many months of the year traveling the country speaking to high school students about trauma, emotions, and red velvet cake. After many years living self-sufficiently and teaching literacy to adults in Ireland, she now lives in Pennsylvania. Find more at www.as-king.com.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.2 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: .6 Pounds
Suggested Age: 15-18 Years
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
Sub-Genre: Social Themes
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Theme: Bullying
Format: Paperback
Author: A S King
Language: English
Street Date: September 18, 2012
TCIN: 93374090
UPC: 9780316129275
Item Number (DPCI): 247-14-4280
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.6 pounds
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