Cleo Porter and the Body Electric

Cleo Porter and the Body Electric
Jake Burt
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Paperback
h208 x 135mm - 288pg
25 Jan 2022 US
International import eta 7-19 days
9781250802729
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A woman is dying. Cleo Porter has her medicine. And no way to deliver it. Like everyone else, twelve-year-old Cleo and her parents are sealed in an apartment without windows or doors. They never leave. They never get visitors. Their food is dropped off by drones. So they' re safe. Safe from the disease that nearly wiped humans from the earth. Safe from everything. The trade-off? They' re alone. Thus, when they receive a package clearly meant for someone else-a package containing a substance critical for a stranger' s survival-Cleo is stuck. As a surgeon-in-training, she knows the clock is ticking. But people don' t leave their units. Not ever. Until now.
"Cleo Porter is the most compassionate, intelligent, irrepressible, admirable hero I' ve come across in years. Readers will flat-out go nuts for her. I know I did. CLEO PORTER AND THE BODY ELECTRIC would be a great book at any time. At this moment in our history, it is astonishing. Every kid - and adult - should read this!"--Gordon Korman, #1 New York Times-bestselling authorApocalyptic diseases, nefarious drones, hovering skulls, and one nigh-inescapable quarantine bunker -- young Cleo Porter has her work cut out for her in this thrilling sci-fi adventure! --Alan Gratz, New York Times-bestselling author of RefugeeJake Burt must have a crystal ball because he' s written a dystopian novel set in the future that manages to feel ' of the moment. ' In an antiseptic world scarred by a pandemic, our brave and courageous hero Cleo Porter embarks on an epic quest fueled by curiosity and compassion. It is a triumph of humanity and the perfect book for this time. --James Ponti, New York Times-bestselling author of City Spies Current readers will immediately draw parallels with the Covid-19 pandemic, but they' ll also find a well-constructed and enjoyable adventure. . . . A topical read that' s worth the attention. --Kirkus Reviews Praise for Greetings from Witness Protection: An Autumn 2017 Kids' Indie Next List Selection Jake Burt is a storytelling magician. Part coming of age tale and part spy thriller, Greetings from Witness Protection could be a collaboration between Judy Blume and Ian Fleming. --Ann M. Martin, New York Times-bestselling author of Rain Reign and the Baby-Sitters Club series This inventive, clever story has a lot of heart at its center. Jake Burt' s debut is utterly rewarding. "--Wendy Mass, New York Times-bestselling author of The Candymakers and Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life The biggest complaint that readers may have about Burt' s debut novel is that it ends. . . endearing from page one. --Publishers Weekly, starred review A delightful, sometimes touching balance of action, humor, and heart. --Booklist, starred reviewWA funny, action-packed novel about the trials of school, parental arguments, and sibling rivalry--all with a dash of high-stakes thrills and dramatic showdowns. . . --School Library JournalAn engaging treat. --Voices of Youth Advocates **** Praise for The Right Hook of Devin Velma: A Junior Library Guild Selection A BookRiot Middle Grade Gift Guide Selection Spot-on sixth-grade humor and sympathetic characters will hook readers as he explores fame and friendship in the age of social media. -- Publishers Weekly Fisticuffs ensue, but so in time do good and brave words in this goofy, affectionate tale of loyalty, family and fraternity. --Wall Street Journal A sweet, accessible comedy about two sixth grade boys. Short and punchy sentences get straight to the funny stuff and leave just enough unexplained to keep readers moving to the resolution. . . . A wholesome, appealing, and fast-paced friendship tale. --School Library Journal
Jake Burt is the author of Greetings from Witness Protection! which was named an Indies Introduce title, as well as The Right Hook of Devin Velma and The Tornado. A fifth-grade classroom teacher, Jake lives with his family in Hamden, Connecticut. jburtbooks. com
Status: Active
ISBN-13: 9781250802729
Published: 25 Jan 2022
Published In: United States
Imprint: St Martin's Press
Publisher: St Martin's Press
Format: Paperback
Height: 208mm
Width: 135mm
Weight: 300g
Pages: 288

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