In The Player King Avi spins a rags-to-riches tale of a nobody kitchen boy in 15th century England, based on true people and events. Lambert Simnel is an orphan working in an underground tavern. His job is to baste the meat in its own fat. He rarely breathes fresh air and sleeps on the floor. He constantly gets told he is worthless and low. He doesn’t even know how old he is.
Cliffhanger! Oh, this was so good. I think it’s my favorite graphic novel ever.
Beatrice Whaley is your basic average 17-year-old girl whose goal is definitely not to save the world. She has a good group of friends, love of the dramatic arts, and workaholic parents. Things are looking up for her when she nails the lead role of Juliet and her 4-year crush Ben finally asks her out. But Bea really couldn’t care less about these victories, because she’s in love with a Revolutionary War soldier.
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Summary:
Sixteen-year-old Rachel Adams knows her courier father, Jared, isn’t dead. But he was sent out on a mission 60 days ago and hasn’t come back.
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