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Boy Nobody

By Allen Zadoff (Electronic Book, 2013)
They needed the perfect assassin.

Boy Nobody is the perennial new kid in school, the one few notice and nobody thinks much about. He shows up in a new high school in a new town under a new name, makes a few friends, and doesn't stay long. Just long enough for someone in his new friend's family to die-of "natural causes." Mission accomplished, Boy Nobody disappears, moving on to the next target.

But when he's assigned to the mayor of New York City, things change. The daughter is unlike anyone he has encountered before; the mayor reminds him of his father. And when memories and questions surface, his handlers at The Program are watching. Because somewhere deep inside, Boy Nobody is somebody: the kid he once was; the teen who wants normal things, like a real home and parents; a young man who wants out. And who just might want those things badly enough to sabotage The Program's mission.

In this action-packed series debut, author Allen Zadoff pens a page-turning thriller that is as thought-provoking as it is gripping, introducing an utterly original and unforgettable antihero.

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  • Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
    • Format: Electronic Book

    • Price: $9.99 US/$9.99 CAN

    • ISBN-13: 9780316243896

    • On Sale Date: 06/11/2013

    • Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

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They needed the perfect assassin.

Boy Nobody is the perennial new kid in school, the one few notice and nobody thinks much about. He shows up in a new high school in a new town under a new name, makes a few friends, and doesn't stay long. Just long enough for someone in his new friend's family to die-of "natural causes." Mission accomplished, Boy Nobody disappears, moving on to the next target.

But when he's assigned to the mayor of New York City, things change. The daughter is unlike anyone he has encountered before; the mayor reminds him of his father. And when memories and questions surface, his handlers at The Program are watching. Because somewhere deep inside, Boy Nobody is somebody: the kid he once was; the teen who wants normal things, like a real home and parents; a young man who wants out. And who just might want those things badly enough to sabotage The Program's mission.

In this action-packed series debut, author Allen Zadoff pens a page-turning thriller that is as thought-provoking as it is gripping, introducing an utterly original and unforgettable antihero.

Allen Zadoff's first YA, Food, Girls, and Other Things I Can't Have, was published by Egmont in 2009. It was a 2010 recipient of the Sid Fleishchman Humor Award. His adult memoir, Hungry, was published in 2007. Allen's YA "lad lit" novel My Life, The Theater, and Other Tragedies was published by Egmont in May 2011 and his next YA novel, Since You Left Me, will publish in August 2012. He teaches writing in LA.

  • The explosive new thriller by Allen Zadoff.

  • Praise for Food, Girls, and Other Things I Can't Have:

    "This one's a gem."
    (Publishers Weekly
    ).

  • Praise for Boy Nobody:

    * "Zadodff shines in this violent, entertaining twist on the teen spy novel. [Boy Nobody is]...a tense and exciting story with a strong cast...blunt and hard edged narration and twists will keep readers riveted."
    (
    Publishers Weekly (starred review)
    ).

  • "When forced to make a decision, his choice is unique and the conclusion satisfying... many readers will relate to Andy, his desire to be popular, and his insecurities. More importantly, Andy's character is thoughtful and refreshing." (School Library Journal
    ).

  • * "[Boy Nobody] is like a darker version of Alex Rider, [and] Thomas in James Dashner's Maze Runner series... Fans of such fast-paced action novels should love this first installment in the Boy Nobody series."
    (VOYA (starred review)).

  •  "Operating in the tradition of both James Bond and of Robert Cormier's I Am the Cheese (1977), Boy Nobody is an auspicious first volume in a promised new series of action-adventure thrillers that will keep readers clamoring for more."
    (Booklist).

  • "Fast, furious, and fun...Plenty of action and drama, and hairpin turns [that] will keep readers guessing; a twist in the end will have them begging for more."
    (Kirkus).

  • "A promising start to an exciting new series."
    (School Library Journal).

  • "When James Bond was a little boy, he wanted to grow up to be half as hard-core as Boy Nobody."
    (
    Barry Lyga, author of I Hunt Killers
    ).

Formats

  • Hardcover Book (1)
    • Hardcover Book, 2013
  • Audiobook (2)
    • Audiobook (Unabridged), 2013
    • Audiobook (Unabridged AudioGo Special Edition), 2013
  • Electronic Book (1)
    • Electronic Book, 2013

Product Details

Boy Nobody
  • Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
  • Price: $9.99 US/$9.99 CAN
  • ISBN-13: 9780316243896
  • On Sale Date: 06/11/2013
Boy Nobody
  • Publisher: None
  • List Price: $18.00
  • Pages: 352
  • Physical Dimensions: 6" x 9"
  • ISBN-13: 9780316199681
  • On Sale Date: 06/11/2013
Boy Nobody
  • Publisher: None
  • List Price: $22.98
  • Audio Run Time: 600
  • ISBN-13: 9781619696877
  • On Sale Date: 06/11/2013
Boy Nobody
  • Publisher: None
  • List Price: $9.99
  • ISBN-13: 9780316243896
  • On Sale Date: 06/11/2013
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  • Publisher: None
  • List Price: $34.98
  • Audio Run Time: 600
  • ISBN-13: 9781478952169
  • On Sale Date: 06/11/2013
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Juvenile Fiction / Action & Adventure - General, Juvenile Fiction / Boys & Men, Juvenile Fiction / Law & Crime, Juvenile Fiction / Social Issues - Violence

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