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Freaks
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Freaks is ideal for readers who enjoy horror, supernatural thrillers, and contemporary YA stories with strong themes of friendship, courage, and self-discovery.
After accidentally opening a portal to another dimension, four bullied high school friends find themselves endowed with strange superpowers and they must team up with one of their tormenters to save their families and friends from the bloodthirsty creatures invading their small Arkansas town.
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Hunted by monsters. Wanted for questioning. Late for class.
Four high-school friends suffer daily humiliation at the hands of three bullies. When the friends accidentally open a portal to another dimension, they unintentionally allow terrifying, other-worldly creatures to invade their small Arkansas town.
Discovering that they are now endowed with strange superpowers, the four teens dub themselves Freaks, the very name their tormentors used to ridicule them. The Freaks must fight to save the lives of family and friends now in mortal peril and thwart a secret government task force that appears to be hunting them.
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Finding themselves. Fighting together. Growing apart. It's junior year in Quapaw City, Arkansas. With it comes a new foe that even the Freaks cannot stop—adulthood. As they ponder what the future will be like with college and careers looming, they must contend with the ever-more-dangerous threat of the Team, the shadowy government agency determined to save the world from supernatural...Hardback$3999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
4F for Freaks
Leigh Hobbs is Australia's Children's Laureate 2016-2017. It's Miss Corker's first day at her new school (in fact, it's her first day at any school), and she is looking forward to meeting her class. Leigh Hobbs turns his sharply observant eyes to the oddballs and misfits in Grade 4 in this absolutely hilarious illustrated story for 7-11 year olds. 'a...Paperback$2299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Freaks on the Loose
LEIGH HOBBS: AUSTRALIA'S CHILDREN'S LAUREATE 2016-17 We dare you to join Miss Corker and 4F, the class without a yearning for learning. 'I couldn't possibly put this shocker on the shelves.'Fenella Frump, Librarian, Tasmania Now in one volume: 4F for Freaks Freaks AhoyPaperback$3299Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
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“A great spin on the superhero story, told with genuine depth.” —Mark Waid, best-selling author of History of the Marvel Universe, Doctor Strange, and Superman Birthright
“Fast paced storytelling, and life lessons that are imparted as the Freaks face ongoing challenges that threaten their very existence.” —Don Sauer, PopCultureGuy
“A fun and fresh twist on the superhero story! Fast-paced, strong characters, and twists and turns make this a must read!” —Jennifer Brody/Vera Strange, author of The 13th Continuum Trilogy, Spectre Deep 6, and the Disney Chills series
“With Freaks, Brett Riley has accomplished something very few YA authors have: freakishly good writing, freakishly relatable characters, freakishly awesome premise — all making for a freakishly great read.” —M. P. Kozlowsky, author of Frost and Rose Coffin
“Freaks is propulsive and brilliantly written, with compelling characters and plenty of action.” —Scott Bergstrom, author of The Cruelty and The Greed
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ISBN: 9781945501937
Publisher: Imbrifex Books
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 01 March 2022
Country: United States
Imprint: Imbrifex Books
Illustration: Illustrations
Audience: Children
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Spine width: 24.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 228.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 296
About the Author
Brett Riley is a professor of English at the College of Southern Nevada. He grew up in southeastern Arkansas and earned his Ph.D. in contemporary American fiction and film at Louisiana State University. His short fiction has appeared in numerous publications including Folio, The Wisconsin Review, and The Baltimore Review. Riley's debut novel, Comanche, was released in September 2020, and Lord of Order was published in April 2021. Riley is currently finishing Travelers, the second book in the Freaks Superhero series. Travelers will be in stores and online in August 2022. He has also won numerous awards for screen writing. He lives in Henderson, Nevada.
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Finding themselves. Fighting together. Growing apart. It's junior year in Quapaw City, Arkansas. With it comes a new foe that even the Freaks cannot stop—adulthood. As they ponder what the future will be like with college and careers looming, they must contend with the ever-more-dangerous threat of the Team, the shadowy government agency determined to save the world from supernatural...Hardback$3999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks -
Travelers
Falling in love. Evading the authorities. Chasing the rabbits. Now high school sophomores, the self-styled "Freaks" are back in class in quiet Quapaw City, Arkansas. They grapple with the ordinary challenges of everyday teen life: cliques, cars, and crushes. While everything appears normal on the surface, looks have rarely been more deceiving. A secret government task force—fully aware of the...Hardback$3999Unit price /UnavailableAvailableShips in 4-6 weeks
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