The Finisher Author: Visit Amazon's David Baldacci Page | Language: English | ISBN:
0545652200 | Format: PDF
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Advanced Praise for THE FINISHER:
"What happens when an international best-selling crime novelist tries his hand at a youth fantasy? Well, in this case, success." -- BOOKLIST, starred review
"Best known for his adult crime novels, Baldacci makes a detour into middle-grade with this wildly fanciful and darkly intriguing tale of a girl forced to fight for her life as she investigates the secrets of her tiny community.” -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
"This vividly described tale takes readers to an original fantasy world full of strange creatures, intriguing relationships, and long-lost secrets. Baldacci knows how to deliver thrills." -- Brandon Mull, #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author of the Fablehaven series
"THE FINISHER is an enchanting romp through a fantastical world worthy of Rowling or Brooks. Baldacci proves that his pen can engage youth as well as adults." – Richard Paul Evans, #1 NEW YORK TIMESbestselling author of the Michael Vey series
About the Author
David Baldacci is the author of twenty-seven books for adults, each of which has become both a national and international bestseller. His astonishing career started with ABSOLUTE POWER, which was adapted into a major motion picture starring Clint Eastwood. David's books have sold more than 110 million copies worldwide and have been translated into more than forty-five languages. Together with his wife, Michelle, David established the Wish You Well Foundation to promote family literacy. David and his family live in Virginia.
- Age Range: 10 - 14 years
- Grade Level: 5 - 9
- Hardcover: 512 pages
- Publisher: Scholastic Press (March 4, 2014)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0545652200
- ISBN-13: 978-0545652209
- Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 6 x 1.7 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
The Finisher by David Baldacci is an odd middle-grade story placed in a village called Wormwood where the citizens call themselves Wugs and have been convinced that there is nothing in the world besides Wormwood and the dangerous Quag surrounding it. At first I thought The Finisher would be an exploration story about Vega discovering the secrets of the Quag and what the world really is. The Finisher instead barely touched on those aspects and instead took place nearly entirely within Wormwood while Vega reacted to various adults trying to manipulate and kill her. While The Finisher managed to greatly excite me about the second book, I don’t think I would have actually read the first book if I knew what I was getting into.
Note: I received The Finisher from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
The Finisher by David Baldacci
Published by Scholastic Press on March 4, 2014
Genres: Fantasy, MG
Length: 512 pages
How I got my copy: Publisher
In The Finisher, a 14-year-old girl named Vega Jane lives in a village called Wormwood where the citizens have been told that the forest surrounding them is full of monsters. When Vega's mentor disappears, leaving behind a secret message, she begins to realize that Wormwood is a village built on dangerous lies.
Strengths:
The writing in The Finisher is fast and easy to read, with a definite middle-grade feel to it. While The Finisher measures in at a whopping 500 pages, it didn’t really feel like that and I actually read it in one day.
By the end of The Finisher, I quite adored the main characters Vega, Delph, and Vega’s faithful “canine” Harry Two.
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