Her debut novel, dull boy was published in the year 2009, and is about superheroes. It was between the middle grade book section and the ja section. Dull boy by sarah cross lanpher memorial library main. Publication date 2009 topics science fiction, individuality, supernatural publisher new york. The kindle book format for this title is not supported. This is a book i want my ten year old sister to read, with complicated but unique heroines that dont rely on love interests to define them. It has a little of something for everyonedanger, wit, and, of course, action that will keep the readers eyes glued to the pages until the final word. Narrated entirely in the first person present tense by socalled dull boy avery, the voice is one of the greatest strengths of the novel. In her engrossing first novel, cross introduces avery pirzwick, a misunderstood teenager with mysterious. It comes from her love of the xmen cartoon, and it lead to her spending a bunch of money on comics. He has to keep them safe from anyones knowledge that he is special.
It took a while to get going and had some bumps along the way, but had a lot going for it. Aug 10, 2009 while dull boy is pretty standard fare so far as plotting is concerned, the characters are allout fabulous and make this a book easily worth the hardcover price tag. It was between the middle grade book section and the. Sarah cross told a story about a super guy wanting to be dull and turned it into a supercharged adventure, making the reader wish they were not just normal, but super, just like avery. While dull boy is pretty standard fare so far as plotting is concerned, the characters are allout fabulous and make this a book easily worth the hardcover price tag. In her engrossing first novel, cross introduces avery pirzwick, a misunderstood teenager with mysterious superpowers he keeps secret. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Vaughan and adrian alphona dull boy wouldnt exist without runawaysi really believe that. If youre fifteenyearold avery pirzwick, you keep that information to yourself. Sarah cross avery, a teenaged boy with frightening super powers that he is trying to hide, discovers other teenagers who also have strange powers and who are being. The first edition of the novel was published in february 12th 2009, and was written by sarah cross. Dull boy by cross, sarah dutton juvenile, 2009 hardcover hardcover skip to main content. Dull boy book johnson county library bibliocommons.
Probably its best to lie low so guys in white lab coats dont come and carry him away, to find out what makes his freakish body tick. The characters normal, goofy interactions are the focus until the pageturning finale. Publication date 2009 topics science fiction, individuality, supernatural. Dull boy by sarah cross last weekend i was at my neighborhood book store the bookery nook and i picked up dull boy by sarah cross. Dull boy by sarah cross by rolandmann july 25, 2011 0 comments dull boy was a book i picked up for my mfa program but never got the chance to add it to my reading list. Dull boy by sarah cross lanpher memorial library main st. Free download or read online dull boy pdf epub book. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Dull boy by sarah cross avery may appear normal on the surface, but hes hiding a big secret he is superstrong and he can fly. Mar 17, 2010 last weekend i was at my neighborhood book store the bookery nook and i picked up dull boy by sarah cross. The aforementioned bumps were mostly inconsistencies, some of which were eventually straightened out, but were more distracting than intriguing at the time. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability.
Sarah cross leaves the reader completely satisfied, even though it is clear there will be a sequel. Other than that, i felt that dull boy was a great debut novel from sarah cross. What do you do if you can deadlift a car, and you spend your nights flyin. Sarah lives in new york, and you can visit her website and blog at. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 308 pages and is available in hardcover format.
Dull boy has it all humor, friendship, family issues, a little romance, superpowers. Jul 25, 2011 dull boy by sarah cross by rolandmann july 25, 2011 0 comments dull boy was a book i picked up for my mfa program but never got the chance to add it to my reading list. May 14, 2009 sarah cross used to spend all her babysitting money on comics, but because she couldnt draw very well, she decided as an adult that shed write a superhero story in novel form. Twilight dull boy is an exhilarating breath of fresh air. Avery, a teenaged boy with frightening super powers that he is trying to hide, discovers other teenagers who also have strange powers and who are being sought by. Superpowers are awesome unless you actually have them, as avery does. Like the best superhero stories, crosss novel has crisp action sequences and a good sense of humor, but also gets deep into. Theres only so much he can pass of as adrenaline before people start to get suspicious. Sarah even drew and wrote a rip off of the xmen comic that she called the excuses. I look forward to reading more by her in the future. Dull boy by sarah cross overdrive rakuten overdrive.
Dull boy sarah cross 1 exclude characters avery 1 catherine 1 exclude relationships catherine drakeavery pirzwick 1 exclude additional tags romance 1 druids 1 superpowers 1 missions 1 other tags to exclude. More childrens more young adult more by sarah cross. As a 34 grade teacher this is a real grey area to be in. Dull boy sarah cross 1 exclude characters avery 1 catherine 1 exclude relationships catherine drakeavery pirzwick 1 exclude additional tags romance 1 druids 1 superpowers 1 missions. Download and read online for free dull boy by sarah cross. Wang dreadnought by april daniels dull boy by sarah cross renegades by marissa meyer hero worship by christopher e. Thatd be cool if he could actually use his powers openly, but hes afraid of what that might mean vivisection anyone. It features a group, that she created, being trained by a member of the. Also, does anyone else want a dull boy sequel, because i certainly do. Find this book add to reading list please note that the lexile measures for a small population of books have. Sarah cross avery, a teenaged boy with frightening super powers that he is trying to hide, discovers other teenagers who also have strange powers and who are being sought by the icy and seductive cherchette, but. The problem with his powers are that they always get him in tough situations. Learn more about dull boy in the chester county library system digital collection.
Averys sarcastic, selfdeprecating narration is a highlight, as is the strange array of superpowers. Theres only so much he can pass off as adrenaline before people start to get suspicious. Sarah cross is the author of the fairy tale novels kill me softly and tear you apart and the superhero novel dull boy. Dull boy is an exhilarating story that readers can easily connect with, even if they themselves lack superpowers. Pdf dull boy book by sarah cross free download 308 pages. Otherwise, they might dissect him the way we dissect frogs. What do you do if you can deadlift a car, and you spend your nights flying to get away from it all. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u.
Sarah cross books list of books by author sarah cross. Like the best superhero stories, cross s novel has crisp action sequences and a good sense of humor, but also gets deep into the fears and struggles of teenagers who simply dont fit in. Avery, a teenaged boy with frightening super powers that he is trying to hide, discovers other teenagers who also have strange powers and who are being sought by the icy and seductive cherchette, but they do not know what she wants with them. Dull boy by sarah cross at the best online ebook storage. Dull boy by cross, sarah dutton juvenile, 2009 hardcover hardcover cross on. Superpowers are awesome unless you actually have them. Sarah cross used to spend all her babysitting money on comics, but because she couldnt draw very well, she decided as an adult that shed write a superhero story in novel form.
Sarah cross books list of books by author sarah cross thriftbooks. Dull boy ebook by sarah cross 9781101024805 rakuten kobo. Bold letters, superhero power boy flying through the words. See all books authored by sarah cross, including kill me softly, and tear you apart. Dull boy sarah cross 308 pages science fiction in this book, avery is a boy who has super powers. Feb 12, 2009 dull boy sarah cross 308 pages science fiction in this book, avery is a boy who has super powers. It has a little of something for everyonedanger, wit, and, of course, action that will keep. Sarah cross author nancy springer has published forty novels for adults, young.
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