Gretchen mcneil introduces us to ten teenagers and she tries to make them unique enough for you to keep track of whos who. It was supposed to be the weekend of their livesan exclusive house party on henry island. Perfect for fans of christopher pike s chain letter and lois duncan s i know what you did last summer, ten will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page it was supposed to be the weekend of their lives an exclusive house party on henry island. Ten was one of the six books i was most excited for at bea. The individuals in the house must persevere and survive in order to. Best friends meg and minnie each have their reasons for being there which involve t. I recently picked up gretchens books earlier this year and was eating them up. Bulletin of the center for childrens books a breathless read. Jun 15, 2018 given this praise, many others have taken on the task of emulating christies work with similar mystery novels. My fear and anxiety while reading this was very real, and i have to commend mcneil for. Electronic books fiction juvenile works juvenile fiction. Gretchen mcneils ten is an example of such a novel.
If youre a fan of the typical teen horror movies scream, i know what you did last summer then you will appreciate ten by gretchen mcneil. Dont expect to put it down once youve picked it up. Yalsa has launched the teen book finder database, which is a onestop shop for finding selected lists and award winners. Nov 09, 2012 ten 2012 by gretchen mcneil hardcover edition publication date. Download read ten 2012 by gretchen mcneil in pdf, epub. Sep 17, 20 ten by gretchen mcneil is one of those books thats best to read on a dark, stormy night when youre alone in the house. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app.
It may not sound like a big deal, especially in 2017 when ebooks take a. Dec 28, 2011 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through. Mcneil incorporates all the thrills and chills of a horror movie into this fastpaced, gripping tale. I jumped at every creaking floorboard in my house and on the page. I have read many predictable books, and that always makes me a bit sad, but i just didnt find this predictable at all. Nancy holder, bram stoker award winning author of the screaming season ten is a real page turner. Its the kind of book that needs to be read during a storm. Vivian i would use a diary as a symbol in this book because meg wrote in her diary and it was a very serious thing to her. Users can search this free resource by award, list name, year, author, genre and more, as well as print customizable lists. Perfect for fans of christopher pike s chain letter and lois duncan s i know what you did last summer, ten will keep readers on the edge of their seats until the very last page it was supposed to be the weekend of their lives an exclusive. Two struggling teens develop an unlikely relationship in a moving exploration of grief, suicide and young love. Every year, the lives of ten girls at vienna high are.
Gretchen mcneilcoming soon to tv screens as a lifetime original movie. She uses the plot and the character development to write a novel that appeals to contemporary teenagers. Gretchen mcneil s get even is the first in her duology dont get mad. I didnt read it right away, because i had to wait until i had a free rainy day. But its still a fun, fastmoving, modern ya version of the classic christie whodunit, and thats enough. There were a couple of things towards the end of the book that annoyed me but i cant explain those without giving away the plot. Read ten by gretchen mcneil available from rakuten kobo. Only ten is a book not a movie and i was expecting more because of this. If you are a subgenre snob and have the false impression this. Its not the most memorable book, and there are certain things that bothered me, but it is undeniably entertaining and a competent ya mysterythrillerhorror novel. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read 3. I loved the writing, and i will certainly read another book by gretchen mcneil, probably 3.
In the shadow of blackbirds made booklists 20 top ten horror fiction for youth along with my 2012 novel ten. Gretchen mcneil author of ten goodreads share book. It was like mcneil was following a checklist of horror tropes, in an effort to cram as much of them as possible into ten. About the teens top ten i ttt nominees i previous winners i promoting the ttt i about ya galley. And just when she thinks it cant get worse, she wakes to an image of herself in the bedroom mirror. Gretchen mcneil books list of books by author gretchen. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases todays deals new releases.
Wesley thomas a group of teens head off to henry island for a weekend of drinks, fornication, and general debauchery. Ten 2012 by gretchen mcneil hardcover edition publication date. Comparison of ten by gretchen mcneil and and then there. She also found claire hicks diary which told the story and explained why the deaths of the teens occurred. A smart and terrifying teen horror novel inspired by agatha christies and then there were none, from get even author gretchen mcneilnow a lifetime original movie. Ten a smart and terrifying teen horror novel inspired by agatha christies and then there were none, from get even author gretchen mcneilnow a lifetime original movie ten teens. Ten a smart and terrifying teen horror novel inspired by agatha christies and then there were none, from get even author gretchen mcneil now a lifetime original movie ten teens.
Sep 11, 2017 today, author gretchen mcneil shares the story of how her 2012 novel ten made it to the screen almost exactly five years after its publication. While mcneil took a lot of the basic plot, character and puzzle elements that christie used, her novel was not a carbon copy. There is something about mcneils writing that just pulls the reader in. Find books like ten from the worlds largest community of readers. I breezed through this edgeofyour seat read in a day, although i have to admit when i got to the last 20 pages and it was dark outside, i decided to finish it in the morning. This book managed to take a topic that has been done so muchand make it so interesting. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Ten ebook by gretchen mcneil 9780062118806 rakuten kobo. Ten is the fiction, romance, teen, mystery, crime, murder and thriller novel that draws the story of a serial killer who killed ten teens in just three days. Author gretchen mcneil on how a bookseller helped ten go from. I guess in a book like this youre supposed to dislike the characters. I recently picked up gretchen s books earlier this year and was eating them up. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read ten. Gretchen mcneils get even is the first in her duology dont get mad.
A smart and terrifying teen horror novel inspired by agatha christies and then there were none, from get even author gretchen mcneilnow a lifetime original movie ten teens. Best friends meg and minnie each have their reasons for being there and look forward. Gretchen mcneil is the author of the ya horrorsuspense novels possess, 3. With books like this you are always taking a chance. From possess and ten author gretchen mcneil comes a deliciously eerie sciencefiction horror story in the tradition of lisa mcmanns wake trilogy and the movie sliding doors josie byrnes life is spiraling out of control. I was right near the front of the line for gretchen mcneils signing and that woman is seriously awesome. This book hits all the exciting, suspenseful moments youre hoping for, without being too complex or in depth. But the fun comes to a screeching halt with the discovery of a body. Christie opened up pathways for upcoming authors in the decades that followed the success of her novel to an author like gretchen mcneil. This fucker is in the dna of a million different mystery and horror narratives across all mediums. Let an expert guide you to the finish line by taking novel 2 with either of our brilliant teachers.
Sep 03, 2012 ten was one of the six books i was most excited for at bea. Violet, a writer and member of the popular crowd, has withdrawn from her friends and from school activities since her sister died in a. It was supposed to be the weekend of their lives, but for the teens in gretchen mcneil s new novel ten, what they expect is far from what they get. It is a campy take on and then there were none by agatha christie with overtones of i know what you did last summer. Ten teens, one of whom is young writer meg pritchard, come to an isolated house on henry island to party, only to find their pasts and murder waiting instead. It was supposed to be the weekend of their livesan exclusive house party on. A book like ten hasnt come around for me a long time. Okay, so gretchen mcneils ten is no agatha christies and then there were none. Author gretchen mcneil on how a bookseller helped ten go.
The book was was first optioned back in 20, but that option expiredand then a producer walked into a bookstore. After reading this book, ive decided to find the other books that i havent yet read by gretchen mcneil, and buy them all. Please select ok if you would like to proceed with this request anyway. For businessexclusive pricing, quantity discounts and downloadable vat. From possess author gretchen mcneil comes this teen horror novel inspired by agatha christie s and then there were none. Description of ten by gretchen mcneil epub ten is the thriller, murder, literature, crime, mystery and suspense novel that covers the story. Now most of you know, im a paranormal reader and while 23 of her previous books had paranormal elements, they all had a nice thriller sense to them. Gretchen also contributed an essay to the dear teen me anthology from zest books. A smart and terrifying teen horror novel inspired by agatha christies and then there were none, from get even author gretchen mcneilcoming soon to tv screens as a lifetime original movie. Author gretchen mcneil on how a bookseller helped ten go from page to screen. Ten by gretchen mcneil overdrive rakuten overdrive.
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