Overview
Becky Lawrence lives in a small Indiana town where nothing much ever happens. Padding her college applications with good grades and volunteer work -- while also managing the boys' basketball team and playing in the school band -- is her main focus, so when her guidance counsellor asks her to show a new student around, she agrees. It'll be great fodder for a reference letter. But there's something very different about the new student, Gene Newman. He's been homeschooled his entire life and he's as brilliant academically as he is socially awkward, uninformed, and unaware. Gene also proves to be a gifted saxophone player and makes the school band, and his rapidly developed basketball skills allow him to play for the school team. Embarrassingly, Becky suspected he'd never played the sax or basketball before, and just wanted to spend more time with her. But nobody could possibly learn new things that quickly ... Right? With Becky's help, Gene also quickly develops his social skills and learns to fit in. He's certainly different from anybody Becky has ever known. In fact, Gene is like nobody else. As they become closer, Gene confides in Becky that he has a secret. More than that, he is a secret. And, apparently, it's a secret worth killing for.
Full Product Details
Author: Eric Walters
Publisher: Dcb Young Readers
Imprint: Dcb Young Readers
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 2.40cm
, Length: 20.20cm
Weight: 0.318kg
ISBN: 9781770866614
ISBN 10: 1770866612
Pages: 288
Publication Date: 20 September 2022
Recommended Age: From 12 years
Audience:
Young adult
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Teenage / Young adult
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Eric Walters captures the intrigue and suspense that make network television shows like FBI so captivating in this fast-paced young adult novel...The last few chapters were non-stop action and suspense. Eric Walters keeps readers on their toes the whole time! -- Storytime with Stephanie blog Made 4 You goes beyond a sci fi romance into a thriller and action adventure. It's a story that has it all: sweet moments of falling in love, mysterious scientific research, and chase scenes across land and sky. Moreover, with Eric Walters at the writing helm, not only is it a story made for any middle-grader or teen who reads across genres, Made 4 You is also complex, nuanced and full of heart. -- Canlit for Little Canadians The combination of mystery, romance and non-stop action will appeal to young readers. -- CM Reviews
"""Eric Walters captures the intrigue and suspense that make network television shows like FBI so captivating in this fast-paced young adult novel...The last few chapters were non-stop action and suspense. Eric Walters keeps readers on their toes the whole time!""-- ""Storytime with Stephanie blog"" ""Made 4 You goes beyond a sci fi romance into a thriller and action adventure. It's a story that has it all: sweet moments of falling in love, mysterious scientific research, and chase scenes across land and sky. Moreover, with Eric Walters at the writing helm, not only is it a story made for any middle-grader or teen who reads across genres, Made 4 You is also complex, nuanced and full of heart.""-- ""Canlit for Little Canadians"" ""The combination of mystery, romance and non-stop action will appeal to young readers.""-- ""CM Reviews"""
Author Information
Eric Walters is a Member of the Order of Canada and the author of over 125 books that have collectively won more than 100 awards including the Governor General's Literary Award for The King of Jam Sandwiches. A former teacher, Eric began writing as a way to get his fifth-grade students interested in reading and writing. Eric is a tireless presenter, speaking to over 100,000 students per year in schools across the country. He lives in Guelph, Ontario.
