Print Length: 301 pages
Publisher: Vesuvian Books (October 24, 2017)
Publication Date: October 24, 2017
Sold by: Amazon Digital Services LLC
Language: English
ASIN: B0748BLJLN
AWARDS
2018 American Fiction Awards Winner for Pre-Teen Fiction (Ages 10-12)
2018 Killer Nashville Silver Falchion Finalist for Best Juvenile Fiction
2018 International Book Awards Finalist for Children's Fiction
2018 Hollywood Book Festival Honorable Mention for Children's Fiction
Praise for 7th GRADE REVOLUTION
"7th Grade Revolution is a thrilling and engrossing ride through past and present based on real events in North Carolina. Though technically a middle grade book, I feel readers of all ages will enjoy this novel. Trust me, you won't want to put it down." ―Tracy Riva, Midwest Book Review
..". a stunning new Middle Grade novel that is part historical fiction, part action adventure mystery, and all around fun. Featuring a cast of wacky, interesting kids I was hooked on page one and enjoyed every twist and turn of the creative plot. Gardner is a writer to watch." ―Dan Elish, Award-Winning Author of BORN TOO SHORT: The Confessions of an Eighth-Grade Basket Case
..". an exciting, smartly written book filled with adventure, intrigue, and history in a modern school setting. Luke Spooner's accompanying art is simply spot on. I can't wait for my daughter to read this, and there's no higher compliment than that." ―Mercedes M. Yardley, Bram Stoker Award-Winning Author of Little Dead Red
So, I arrived home earlier today to find your book on my front porch and I have just come up for air, realizing that I haven't even eaten since I picked it up. (It's 11:00) I don't even know where to begin. Should I start with the dedication that brought me to tears? The first time I saw my name as the teacher and I gasped? (I really had forgotten that you had said you would use my name!) The fact that the beginning of the book is so very reminiscent of the real thing? The illustration toward the end when I saw myself? All of those things were beyond my expectations, but what I really want to say is that the book held me captive from beginning to end. You captured the middle school mind perfectly, showing their insecurities as well as the amazing strength that is just below the surface. Bravo! It is a wonderful book and I can see it being used during a study of government as a class read. The illustrator is also superb. I could go on and on. (I also am really amazed at how you captured me as a teacher ... how did you do that?) So thank you, thank you, thank you! I loved every part of this book and I am so very proud, as I said earlier, to have had any part in it. ―Karen Rectanus, Exploris Middle School
WHEN UNEARTHING A NATIONAL TREASURE BECOMES A NATIONAL INCIDENT
Inspired by True Events
Dennis Alexander: Washington Academy Middle School promises to be another in the long line of boring schools he has been expelled from.
Rhonda Snodgrass: Although trained from childhood in survival tactics, she tries to stay off the radar of the “cool” kids who think she’s weird.
7th grade turns out to be anything but normal when teachers announce the students’ bloodless revolution succeeded and they are now in charge. After conducting a secret-ballot vote on policy, the 7th graders emerge to find the school evacuated and the FBI lurking outside with the task of unearthing a treasure of national importance.
The students’ mission is clear—discover the treasure before the FBI locks down the building. Dennis and Rhonda lead the revolt and must work together to follow century-old clues left by a crazy Revolutionary War buff.
To stay one step ahead of the FBI, they must delve into history and amass an arsenal to defend their school … because this is WAR
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Excerpt...
As the FBI took
their first steps toward the school, Dennis held his arm out. “Steady.”
After about five
steps, he lit a rag hanging out of the first cocktail, let the flame grow and
lobbed it over the rail, away from the FBI agents, but close enough to catch
their attention. He raised his head over the banister and watched as the bottle
exploded into a fireball. The FBI agents jumped and rolled away from the bomb.
Dennis didn’t see them being thrown, but following his cocktail, a handful of
garbage bombs sailed through the air, exploding in flight. The garbage spewed,
and a banana peel and what looked like eggshells splattered the biggest bureau
member and the goop slid down his face.
Dennis
snickered. Banana-peel-head reached for his radio.
“We’re under
attack. Request revised orders stat.”
So the big guy
was Gravel-man. One of the pumpkins blew, adding pumpkin seeds and the rest of
the pumpkin brains to the garbage already covering him. The stem and part of
the pumpkin top twirled through the air toward Gravel-man’s head. He ducked to
keep it from hitting him.
Dennis’s crew
waited for his signal. The plan involved waiting to see how the FBI handled the
first strike. Their crews had ammo, but not for long. If the FBI started to
move in again, Rhonda would pelt out a few more garbage bombs, and if they kept
coming his crew would launch more firebombs.
The FBI backed
off, waiting on orders, and he ducked when an agent pulled out binoculars to
scan the building.
* * *
Rhonda flattened
against the wall to hide from the binoculars. That—was—awesome. What was the
penalty for sliming an FBI agent? She pressed a hand over her mouth to keep a
giggle from coming out. The surprise on Gravel-man’s face when the garbage had
hit him followed by the pumpkin exploding—priceless. The agents had retreated
out of bomb range to get additional orders.
Copyright
© 2018 by Liana Gardner
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Liana Gardner is the award-winning author of 7th Grade Revolution and the Misfit McCabeseries. Daughter of a rocket scientist and an artist, Liana combines the traits of both into a quirky yet pragmatic writer and in everything sees the story lurking beneath the surface. Engaged in a battle against leukemia and lymphoma, Liana spends much of her time at home, but allows her imagination to take her wherever she wants to go.
She fostered her love of writing after reading Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women and discovering she had a great deal in common with the character Jo. The making up of stories, dramatic feelings, and a quick temper were enough for her to know she and Jo would have been kindred spirits.
Liana volunteers with high school students through the International Trade Education Programs (ITEP). ITEP unites business people and educators to prepare students for a meaningful place in the world of tomorrow. Working in partnership with industry and educators, ITEP helps young people “think globally and earn locally.”
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