Epic Firsts Teen Sampler

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Epic Firsts Teen Sampler

About the Book

First memory. First kiss. First love. First fight. First heartbreak. There’s a first time for everything. Discover five first-time authors with sneak peeks of their debut novels—Don’t Turn Around by Michelle Gagnon, Breathe by Sarah Crossan, What’s Left of Me by Kat Zhang, Through to You by Emily Hainsworth, and Defiance by C. J. Redwine.

Product Details

ISBN: 9780062241894
Imprint: HarperCollins
On Sale: Aug 28, 2012
List price: $4.99
No of pages: 120
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Action & Adventure / Survival Stories *
BISAC 2: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Fantasy / General *
BISAC 3: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Romance / General *

Sarah Crossan

Biography

Sarah Crossan is the author of One, which won the Carnegie Medal and the Bookseller‘s prize for young adult fiction and was named the Irish Children’s Book of the Year. It was also named to the White Ravens list, was an Indie Next selection, and earned four starred reviews in the US. In 2018, Sarah Crossan was named Irish Children’s Laureate. Two other novels, The Weight of Water and Apple and Rain, were also shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. Sarah Crossan has lived in Dublin, London, and New York, and now lives in Sussex. She graduated with a degree in philosophy and literature before training as an English and drama teacher at Cambridge University. Since completing a master’s in creative writing, she has been working to promote creative writing in schools.

C. J. Redwine

Biography

C.J. Redwine is a New York Times bestselling author of speculative fiction, a diehard lover of going to the movies, and a believer in fairytales. She keeps a six-foot tall Loki figure in her office and will argue the merits of Batman vs. Superman with anyone she meets. She once accidentally punched herself in the face on a ride at Disneyland. She doesn’t recommend it.

Michelle Gagnon

Biography

Michelle Gagnon has been a modern dancer, a dog walker, a bartender, a freelance journalist, a personal trainer, and a model. Her bestselling thrillers for adults have been published in numerous countries and include The Tunnels, Boneyard, The Gatekeeper, and Kidnap & Ransom. Don't Turn Around, Don't Look Now, and Don't Let Go are her first three novels for young adults.

Emily Hainsworth

Biography

Emily Hainsworth was raised in upstate New York and currently resides in Denver with her husband and daughter.

Kat Zhang

Biography

Kat Zhang is an avid traveler, and after a childhood spent living in one book after another, she now builds stories for other people to visit, including the Hybrid Chronicles.

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About the Book

First memory. First kiss. First love. First fight. First heartbreak. There’s a first time for everything. Discover five first-time authors with sneak peeks of their debut novels—Don’t Turn Around by Michelle Gagnon, Breathe by Sarah Crossan, What’s Left of Me by Kat Zhang, Through to You by Emily Hainsworth, and Defiance by C. J. Redwine.

Product Details

ISBN: 9780062241894
Imprint: HarperCollins
On Sale: Aug 28, 2012
List price: $4.99
No of pages: 120
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Action & Adventure / Survival Stories *
BISAC 2: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Fantasy / General *
BISAC 3: YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Romance / General *

Sarah Crossan

Biography

Sarah Crossan is the author of One, which won the Carnegie Medal and the Bookseller‘s prize for young adult fiction and was named the Irish Children’s Book of the Year. It was also named to the White Ravens list, was an Indie Next selection, and earned four starred reviews in the US. In 2018, Sarah Crossan was named Irish Children’s Laureate. Two other novels, The Weight of Water and Apple and Rain, were also shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal. Sarah Crossan has lived in Dublin, London, and New York, and now lives in Sussex. She graduated with a degree in philosophy and literature before training as an English and drama teacher at Cambridge University. Since completing a master’s in creative writing, she has been working to promote creative writing in schools.

C. J. Redwine

Biography

C.J. Redwine is a New York Times bestselling author of speculative fiction, a diehard lover of going to the movies, and a believer in fairytales. She keeps a six-foot tall Loki figure in her office and will argue the merits of Batman vs. Superman with anyone she meets. She once accidentally punched herself in the face on a ride at Disneyland. She doesn’t recommend it.

Michelle Gagnon

Biography

Michelle Gagnon has been a modern dancer, a dog walker, a bartender, a freelance journalist, a personal trainer, and a model. Her bestselling thrillers for adults have been published in numerous countries and include The Tunnels, Boneyard, The Gatekeeper, and Kidnap & Ransom. Don't Turn Around, Don't Look Now, and Don't Let Go are her first three novels for young adults.

Emily Hainsworth

Biography

Emily Hainsworth was raised in upstate New York and currently resides in Denver with her husband and daughter.

Kat Zhang

Biography

Kat Zhang is an avid traveler, and after a childhood spent living in one book after another, she now builds stories for other people to visit, including the Hybrid Chronicles.

Reviews

No reviews available.

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