The daredevils /
Material type: TextPublisher: New York : Delacorte Press, 2022Copyright date: 2022Description: 231 pages ; 21 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 0593376145
- 9780593376140
- 0593376153
- 9780593376157
- Twins -- Juvenile fiction
- Bullying -- Juvenile fiction
- Summer -- Juvenile fiction
- Friendship -- Juvenile fiction
- Bullies and bullying -- Fiction
- JUVENILE FICTION / Family / Siblings
- JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship
- Siblings -- Juvenile fiction
- Family members -- Juvenile fiction
- Friendships -- Juvenile fiction
- J BUYEA 23
- PZ7.B98316 D36 2022
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Readers on the cusp of adolescence will find much to love in this novel by the author of the beloved MR. TERUPT series, that follows twin siblings Loretta and Waylon, and new friend Louie, the summer before middle grade, as they embark on a series of adventures which also prove to be life lessons in the making!
Loretta and her twin brother, Waylon, are headed to middle school. Loretta has always been quick with her fists and her wits. Since Waylon is on the small side, Loretta doesn't let anyone mess with him. But now she worries he won't survive without her by his side. Her secret plan- bulk him up with muscle over the summer. Little does she know that Waylon has a plan of his own. He'll show his sister he can take care of himself.
As each puts their strategy in motion, Loretta and Waylon spend the summer going into the woods behind their house, even sneaking there in the dead of night. That's where they first encounter Louie, who is about their age but noticeably bigger. Louie is homeschooled, he explains when Loretta gives him the third degree. Loretta, Waylon, and Louie soon fall into a comfortable friendship and continue their nightly forest adventures. When they unearth a mysterious box, the past collides with the present, propelling the trio on a quest that will forever change their lives.
Rob Buyea's spirited dual narrative drives this funny, touching brother-sister story, where even the best-laid plans sometimes backfire and feelings may get bruised, but family and friends always count. Letting go of childhood means boldly taking risks to face the future while learning from the past.
"Loretta and her twin brother, Waylon, are headed to middle school. Loretta has always been quick with her fists and her wits. Since Waylon is on the small side, Loretta doesn't let anyone mess with him. But now she worries he won't survive without her by his side. Her secret plan: bulk him up with muscle over the summer. Little does she know that Waylon has a plan of his own. He'll show his sister he can take care of himself. As each puts their strategy in motion, Loretta and Waylon spend the summer going into the woods behind their house, even sneaking there in the dead of night. That's where they first encounter Louie, who is about their age but noticeably bigger. Louie is homeschooled, he explains when Loretta gives him the third degree. Loretta, Waylon, and Louie soon fall into a comfortable friendship and continue their nightly forest adventures. When they unearth a mysterious box, the past collides with the present, propelling the trio on a quest that will forever change their lives."--
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Publishers Weekly Review
Twins Loretta and Waylon have always been inseparable at school, but as the siblings enter seventh grade, they'll be forced for the first time to spend their classes apart. To prepare, each makes a goal for the summer: stalwart Loretta, always ready to protect her "smaller, weaker" brother, wants to toughen Waylon up. Waylon, meanwhile, wants to prove that he no longer needs Loretta's protection. The twins take their training to the woods and soon meet homeschooled new-kid-in-town Louie, inviting him to partake in their forest adventures. Together, the trio discovers a long-buried box with a note daring them to "find and conquer your own rite of passage." Through arguments and shared humor, Loretta and Waylon each discover the upside of embracing independence while affirming their bond. The children's attempts to appease "Forest Spirits" by performing invented rituals, several of which borrow from various Indigenous peoples' traditions, lack cultural context and read as appropriative. Buyea (What Comes Next) uses the twins' heartfelt alternating perspectives, which include asides occasionally addressing the reader directly, to thoughtfully explore change, transition, and complicated familial histories. Ages 8--12. Agent: Paul Fedorko, Trident Media Group. (Aug.)School Library Journal Review
Gr 3--7--Fraternal twins Loretta and Waylon have a summer of hard work ahead of them as they prepare for middle school separately in the fall. Loretta is on a mission to make sure that Waylon is going to be strong enough to defend himself from bullies, and Waylon, described as small for his age with a long ponytail, just wants to show her that he already is. Their adventures take them into the woods near their home where they meet Louis, a bigger kid with a heart of gold. Much about Louis remains a mystery but it becomes evident that they all have something to prove to somebody--whether that's misunderstood parents, schoolyard bullies, first crushes, or even just themselves. Buyea's latest is a summer adventure that bravely tackles self-confidence, loss, and depression with the care these topics deserve. VERDICT An engaging, fun-filled title with heart, recommended for fans of realistic fiction.--Sarah VoelsKirkus Book Review
While forging their own identities, brother and sister twins uncover family secrets. With names that are nods to country music icons, twins Loretta and Waylon will be starting middle school in the fall and for the first time attending separate classes. They both have plans for the summer: Movie enthusiast Loretta, perpetual protector of her smaller-sized brother, plans to toughen him up; survival-story fan Waylon wants to prove he can defend himself. The siblings narrate in alternating chapters, addressing readers directly at times, and their stories blend when they stumble upon a clearing in the woods that they name the Circle of Stones. After meeting home-schooled Louie, whose mother is deemed "crazy" by the locals, Loretta and Waylon reference Indigenous coming-of-age ceremonies and include Louie in a series of their own rituals. These are meant to honor Forest Spirits, their name for what they believe are the spirits of unspecified people who explored these woods long ago. These invented ceremonies, along with mentions of such cultural elements as dream catchers, wigwams, and counting coup, recur in the narrative in ways that evoke exoticizing stereotypes of Native peoples. While conducting these rituals, Loretta and Waylon discover family connections and begin to understand the mental health issues that trouble Louie's mother. Additional storylines involving school bullies and first crushes converge in a trite conclusion. Main characters read as White. Explores changes that come with the transition to middle school but is marred by stereotyping. (Fiction. 8-12) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.Author notes provided by Syndetics
Rob Buyea is a former teacher and the author of the Mr. Terupt series, The Perfect Score series, and What Comes Next . As a young boy, he spent countless hours exploring the woods. He is a true country-music fan, as are his wife and children, though they won't admit it.There are no comments on this title.