CPL Teen Reads Book Club Page 8

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Are you interested in reading and reviewing new teen books before they are in the bookstore or your local library? Now's your chance! Join this group!

Our Teen book group has been selected by the Young Adult Library Services Association, a division of the American Library Association, to participate in the Teens' Top Ten Program For 2010-2012.
Sixteen library book groups from around the USA were selected for this program. Teens in the group will read and review new books from thirty publishers.

All teens in 7th-12th grade are welcome to participate. For more information, talk to Karen S.
Introductory Summer Meeting for New Members:
Monday, June 4th, 4pm
We meet every fourth Monday at 7:00pm. Dates include: June 25th, July 23rd, and August 27th.

Review Form

Please download this form with Microsoft Word, fill it out on your computer, save the document and then attach it to an email, and send that email to kstierler@coralville.lib.ia.us

Books We're Reading Now

	The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M. Danforth \|\| When Cameron Post’s parents die suddenly in a car crash Cam is forced to live with her conservative Aunt Ruth and her well-intentioned but hopelessly old-fashioned grandmother. She knows that from this point on, her life will forever be different. Survival in Miles City, Montana, means blending in and leaving well enough alone (as her Grandmother might say), and Cam becomes an expert at both. Then Coley Taylor moves to town. She and Cam forge an unexpected and intense friendship—one that seems to leave room for something more to emerge. But just as that starts to seem like a real possibility, ultra-religious Aunt Ruth takes drastic action to “fix” her niece, bringing Cam face-to-face with the cost of denying her true self—even if she’s not quite sure just who that is. The Miseducation of Cameron Post is a stunning and unforgettable literary debut about discovering who you are and finding the courage to live life according to your own rules.		Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi \|\| Aria is a teenager in the enclosed city of Reverie. Like all Dwellers, she spends her time with friends in virtual environments, called Realms. Aria enjoys the Realms and the easy life in Reverie. When she is forced out of the pod for a crime she did not commit, she believes her death is imminent. As an Outsider, Perry has always known hunger, vicious predators, and violent energy storms from the swirling electrified atmosphere called the Aether. A bit of an outcast even among his hunting tribe, Perry withstands these daily tests with his exceptional abilities. They come together reluctantly, for Aria must depend on Perry, whom she considers a barbarian, to help her get back to Reverie, while Perry needs Aria to help unravel the mystery of his beloved nephew’s abduction by the Dwellers. Together they embark on a journey challenged as much by their prejudices as by encounters with cannibals and wolves. But to their surprise, Aria and Perry forge an unlikely love - one that will forever change the fate of all who live UNDER THE NEVER SKY.
	Black Boy White School by Brian F. WalkerBoy White School by Brian F. Walker \|\| Anthony “Ant” Jones has never been outside his rough East Cleveland neighborhood when he’s given a scholarship to Belton, an elite prep school in Maine. But at Belton, things are far from perfect. Everyone calls him “Tony,” assumes he’s from Brooklyn, expects him to play basketball, and acts shocked when he defends himself. As Anthony tries to adapt to a world that will never fully accept him, he discovers he no longer belongs in his East Cleveland home, either. Debut author Brian F. Walker takes readers into the world of Belton Prep, where Anthony finds out that even though racism and prejudice are far more complex than they seem, you can still find a way to be true to yourself.		Love and Leftovers by Sarah Tregay \|\| When Marcie’s parents suddenly split, her mother packs up and drives her and Marcie from Idaho to a New Hampshire summer house. This extended vacation becomes an unexpected move, and it means Marcie leaves behind the Leftovers, her rag-tag group of friends, which includes her emo-rocker boyfriend, Linus. Making do in New Hampshire, Marcie meets J.D., and a new romance pops up as Marcie grapples with her mother’s depression and father’s betrayal. When it becomes clear that Marcie’s mother is incapable of taking care of herself or Marcie, Marcie’s father brings her back to Idaho. But what’s left of her normal life now? Back at home, she has to confront the Leftovers, her secrets, her father’s new life, and the changes in herself that have taken place during her time away from everyone she left. A beautiful, compelling, and sexy read in accessible verse that teens will gobble up whole.
	Curveball: The Year I Lost My Grip by Jordan Sonnenblick \|\| Sometimes, the greatest comebacks take place far away from the ball field. Meet Peter Friedman, high school freshman. Talented photographer. Former baseball star. When a freakish injury ends his pitching career, Peter has some major things to figure out. Is there life after sports? Why has his grandfather suddenly given him thousands of dollars worth of camera equipment? And is it his imagination, or is the super-hot star of the girls’ swim team flirting with him, right in front of the amazing new girl in his photography class? In his new novel, beloved teen author Jordan Sonnenblick performs his usual miraculous feat: exploring deep themes of friendship, romance, family, and tragedy, while still managing to be hilariously funny.		The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen \|\| The first book in a new trilogy, this brilliant and heartracing tale is taut with danger and adventure, lies and deadly truths that will take the reader’s breath away. Sage, an orphaned thief with a sharp tongue and a sharper wit, is one of four boys chosen to participate in a lethal contest. After being plucked from the streets by a nobleman named Conner, Sage learns that Conner plans to choose one of the orphans to impersonate a long-lost prince in the hopes of averting a civil war. Conner’s rules of play become quite clear after he murders one of the boys who will not compete. Suddenly winning matters very much.
	Irises by Francisco X. Stork \|\| Two sisters discover what’s truly worth living for in the new novel by the author of Marcelo in the Real World. Kate is bound for Stanford and an M.D.—if her family will let her go. Mary wants only to stay home and paint. When their loving but repressive father dies, they must figure out how to support themselves and their mother, who is in a permanent vegetative state, and how to get along in all their uneasy sisterhood. Irises is Francisco X. Stork’s most provocative and courageous novel yet.		What Boys Really Want by Pete Hautman \|\| National Book Award-winning author Pete Hautman lets us in on the secret. Lita is the writer. Adam is the entrepreneur. They are JUST FRIENDS. So Adam would never sell copies of a self-help book before he’d even written it. And Lita would never try to \break up Adam’s relationship with Blair, the skankiest girl at school. They’d never sabotage their friends Emily and Dennis. Lita would never date a guy related to a girl she can’t stand. They’d never steal each other’s blog posts. And Adam would never end up in a fistfight with Lita’s boyfriend. Nope, never. Adam and Lita might never agree on what happened, but in this hilarious story from Pete Hautman, they manage to give the world a little more insight into what boys and girls are really looking for.
	The Butterfly Clues by Kate Ellison \|\| Penelope “Lo” Marin has always loved to collect beautiful things. When she discovers a beautiful butterfly charm during a routine scour at a weekend flea market she recognizes it as being stolen from the home of a recently murdered girl known only as “Sapphire” and as usual when Lo begins to obsess over something, she can’t get the murder out of her mind. While she attempts to piece together the mysterious “butterfly clues”, with the unlikely help of a street artist named Flynt, Lo quickly finds herself caught up in a seedy, violent underworld much closer to home than she ever imagined.		Every Other Day by Jennifer Lynn Barnesy \|\| Every other day, Kali is a normal sixteen-year-old girl. She goes to high school, does her homework, and attends pep rallies (reluctantly). But every day in between she’s something else entirely. Kali may look the same, but on alternate days, her hunting instincts take over, and she becomes a demon-slayer driven to track, trap, and kill the hellhounds and other supernatural creatures that plauge this world. Then she notices a mark on a popular girl at school, a mark that reveals a deamon’s presence. Now Kali has twenty-four hours to save her. Unfortunantly, she’ll have to do it as a human.
	After Obsession by Carrie Jones and Steve Wedel \|\| Both the well-liked Aimee and new-kid-in-town Alan have some rather unusual abilities that they’d prefer to keep to themselves. But when they meet for the first time in their cold Maine town, they can’t stop their secrets from spilling out. Someone’s in trouble, and that someone is Courtney, Aimee’s best friend and Alan’s cousin. In a desperate plea to find her missing father, Courtney has invited a demon into her life, and into her body. Only Aimee and Alan have the ability to exorcise the demon, and they have to do it before it destroys not only Courtney but everything and everyone around her. yone around her.		Going Underground by Susan Vaught \|\| Once upon a time, Del had his sights set on a baseball scholarship and maybe med school… but when he was 14 he made a mistake that branded him a felon for the rest of his life. Now he’s 17 and exhausted from begging for the one chance that no one’s willing to give him. When he meets a girl while on the only job he can get—working as a gravedigger—she brings with her a sea of complications that could bring his world crashing down around him all over again.
	Between by Jessica Warman \|\| Elizabeth Valchar—pretty, popular, and perfect—wakes up to a persistent thumping noise the morning after her eighteenth birthday party on her family’s yacht. When she goes out to investigate, she's horrified to find a body floating in the water: and its hers. With help from an unlikely source—a resentful outcast named Alex—Liz struggles to unravel the circumstances that led up to that horrific night. And as she does, she finds that no one around her was innocent—least of all, herself.		Shifting by Bethany Wiggins \|\| Magdalene Mae has been passed around from home to home all her life, but when she’s sent to what she hopes is her last foster home in the small town of Silver City, she finds that trouble has followed her. Bridger, the boy who’s suddenly showing interest in her, is hiding something, and it turns out that Skinwalkers, insidious men and women who have traded their souls to become the animal whose skins they wear, have been waiting for her all along. The Skinwalkers know that Maggie Mae has a secret of her own—that she herself is a shape-shifter—and they’re determined to own her or kill her, depending on whether or not she can be persuaded to join them.
	Battle Fatigue by Mark Kurlansky \|\| Joel Bloom and his friends idolized the neighborhood men who returned home as WWII heroes. Dreaming of fighting in their own war, they grow up playing in dress-up battles and imagined combats. But when Joel gets older, Vietnam hits—and suddenly the idea of war is not as black and white as it used to be. as it used to be.		Girl Meets Boy—Because There Are Two Sides to Every Story Edited by Kelly Milner Halls \|\| What do guys and girls really think? Twelve of the most dynamic and engaging YA authors writing today team up for this one-of-a-kind collection of he said/she said stories—he tells it from the guy’s point of view, she tells it from the girl’s. These stories of love and heartbreak teach us that relationships become complicated because there are two sides to every story.
	Dan Eldon: Safari as a Way of Life by Jennifer New \|\| Photojournalist Dan Eldon left behind much more than the astonishing illustrated journals that would form The Journey is the Destination when he lost his life at age twenty-two while on assignment in Somalia. He also bequeathed a life story that has inspired students, teachers, artists, and creative activists—as well as a forthcoming film, an apparel line, and the Spring 2011 collection from Tom's Shoes. Raised in Kenya, Dan grew up with a unique outlook on life. Through adventurous safaris and benevolent crusades around the world, he crafted a philosophy of curiosity, creativity, and charity. This unique visual biography showcases previously unpublished artwork from Dan's acclaimed journals, letters, and snapshots that takes readers on a journey through Dan's life and beyond, exploring the impact made by this remarkable artist on everyone who has encountered his story.		The Boy Who Loved Batman: The True Story of How a Comics-Obsessed Kid Conquered Hollywood to Bring the Dark Knight to the Silver Screen by Michael E. Uslan \|\| Is any superhero cooler than Batman? He’s a crime-fighting vigilante with a tragic past, a lawless attitude, and a seemingly endless supply of high-tech gadgetry. In this fully illustrated memoir, author Michael Uslan recalls his journey from early childhood fandom through to the decades he spent on a caped crusade of his own: to bring Batman to the silver screen as the dark, serious character he was at heart. Uslan’s story traces his path from the wilds of New Jersey to the limelight of Hollywood, following his work as Executive Producer on every Batman film from Tim Burton’s 1989 re-envisioning to 2012’s The Dark Knight Rises. Through it all, he helped to create one of the most successful pop culture franchises of all time.
	Ghost Wave: The Discovery of Cortes Bank and the Biggest Wave on Earth by Chris Dixon \|\| Rising from the depths of the North Pacific lies a fabled island, now submerged just 15 feet below the surface of the ocean. Rumors and warnings about Cortes Bank abound, but among big wave surfers, this legendary rock is famous for one simple (and massive) reason: this is the home of the biggest rideable wave on the face of the earth. In this dramatic work of narrative non-fiction, journalist Chris Dixon unlocks the secrets of Cortes Bank and pulls readers into the harrowing world of big wave surfing and high seas adventure above the most enigmatic and dangerous rock in the sea. The true story of this Everest of the sea will thrill anyone with an abiding curiosity of—and respect for—mother ocean.		Spirit Fighter by Jerel Law \|\| Jonah Stone has always thought of himself as average, but in seventh grade he learns a fascinating family secret, and his world turns upside down. Jonah's mom is a nephilim, the daughter of a human and a fallen angel, which makes Jonah one-quarter angel. When his mom is kidnapped by fallen angels, it's up to Jonah and his sister Eliza to rescue her. Guided by prayer and a guardian angel, Jonah and Eliza embark on an epic adventure through the streets of New York and come to understand that God plans in ways they never could have imagined.

Books We're Reading Now

CPL Teen Reads Book Club

	The Miseducation of Cameron Post by Emily M. Danforth \|\| When Cameron Post’s parents die suddenly in a car crash Cam is forced to live with her conservative Aunt Ruth and her well-intentioned but hopelessly old-fashioned grandmother. She knows that from this point on, her life will forever be different. Survival in Miles City, Montana, means blending in and leaving well enough alone (as her Grandmother might say), and Cam becomes an expert at both. Then Coley Taylor moves to town. She and Cam forge an unexpected and intense friendship—one that seems to leave room for something more to emerge. But just as that starts to seem like a real possibility, ultra-religious Aunt Ruth takes drastic action to “fix” her niece, bringing Cam face-to-face with the cost of denying her true self—even if she’s not quite sure just who that is. The Miseducation of Cameron Post is a stunning and unforgettable literary debut about discovering who you are and finding the courage to live life according to your own rules.		Under the Never Sky by Veronica Rossi \|\| Aria is a teenager in the enclosed city of Reverie. Like all Dwellers, she spends her time with friends in virtual environments, called Realms. Aria enjoys the Realms and the easy life in Reverie. When she is forced out of the pod for a crime she did not commit, she believes her death is imminent. As an Outsider, Perry has always known hunger, vicious predators, and violent energy storms from the swirling electrified atmosphere called the Aether. A bit of an outcast even among his hunting tribe, Perry withstands these daily tests with his exceptional abilities. They come together reluctantly, for Aria must depend on Perry, whom she considers a barbarian, to help her get back to Reverie, while Perry needs Aria to help unravel the mystery of his beloved nephew’s abduction by the Dwellers. Together they embark on a journey challenged as much by their prejudices as by encounters with cannibals and wolves. But to their surprise, Aria and Perry forge an unlikely love - one that will forever change the fate of all who live UNDER THE NEVER SKY.
	Black Boy White School by Brian F. WalkerBoy White School by Brian F. Walker \|\| Anthony “Ant” Jones has never been outside his rough East Cleveland neighborhood when he’s given a scholarship to Belton, an elite prep school in Maine. But at Belton, things are far from perfect. Everyone calls him “Tony,” assumes he’s from Brooklyn, expects him to play basketball, and acts shocked when he defends himself. As Anthony tries to adapt to a world that will never fully accept him, he discovers he no longer belongs in his East Cleveland home, either. Debut author Brian F. Walker takes readers into the world of Belton Prep, where Anthony finds out that even though racism and prejudice are far more complex than they seem, you can still find a way to be true to yourself.		Love and Leftovers by Sarah Tregay \|\| When Marcie’s parents suddenly split, her mother packs up and drives her and Marcie from Idaho to a New Hampshire summer house. This extended vacation becomes an unexpected move, and it means Marcie leaves behind the Leftovers, her rag-tag group of friends, which includes her emo-rocker boyfriend, Linus. Making do in New Hampshire, Marcie meets J.D., and a new romance pops up as Marcie grapples with her mother’s depression and father’s betrayal. When it becomes clear that Marcie’s mother is incapable of taking care of herself or Marcie, Marcie’s father brings her back to Idaho. But what’s left of her normal life now? Back at home, she has to confront the Leftovers, her secrets, her father’s new life, and the changes in herself that have taken place during her time away from everyone she left. A beautiful, compelling, and sexy read in accessible verse that teens will gobble up whole.
	Curveball: The Year I Lost My Grip by Jordan Sonnenblick \|\| Sometimes, the greatest comebacks take place far away from the ball field. Meet Peter Friedman, high school freshman. Talented photographer. Former baseball star. When a freakish injury ends his pitching career, Peter has some major things to figure out. Is there life after sports? Why has his grandfather suddenly given him thousands of dollars worth of camera equipment? And is it his imagination, or is the super-hot star of the girls’ swim team flirting with him, right in front of the amazing new girl in his photography class? In his new novel, beloved teen author Jordan Sonnenblick performs his usual miraculous feat: exploring deep themes of friendship, romance, family, and tragedy, while still managing to be hilariously funny.		The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen \|\| The first book in a new trilogy, this brilliant and heartracing tale is taut with danger and adventure, lies and deadly truths that will take the reader’s breath away. Sage, an orphaned thief with a sharp tongue and a sharper wit, is one of four boys chosen to participate in a lethal contest. After being plucked from the streets by a nobleman named Conner, Sage learns that Conner plans to choose one of the orphans to impersonate a long-lost prince in the hopes of averting a civil war. Conner’s rules of play become quite clear after he murders one of the boys who will not compete. Suddenly winning matters very much.
	Irises by Francisco X. Stork \|\| Two sisters discover what’s truly worth living for in the new novel by the author of Marcelo in the Real World. Kate is bound for Stanford and an M.D.—if her family will let her go. Mary wants only to stay home and paint. When their loving but repressive father dies, they must figure out how to support themselves and their mother, who is in a permanent vegetative state, and how to get along in all their uneasy sisterhood. Irises is Francisco X. Stork’s most provocative and courageous novel yet.		What Boys Really Want by Pete Hautman \|\| National Book Award-winning author Pete Hautman lets us in on the secret. Lita is the writer. Adam is the entrepreneur. They are JUST FRIENDS. So Adam would never sell copies of a self-help book before he’d even written it. And Lita would never try to \break up Adam’s relationship with Blair, the skankiest girl at school. They’d never sabotage their friends Emily and Dennis. Lita would never date a guy related to a girl she can’t stand. They’d never steal each other’s blog posts. And Adam would never end up in a fistfight with Lita’s boyfriend. Nope, never. Adam and Lita might never agree on what happened, but in this hilarious story from Pete Hautman, they manage to give the world a little more insight into what boys and girls are really looking for.
	The Butterfly Clues by Kate Ellison \|\| Penelope “Lo” Marin has always loved to collect beautiful things. When she discovers a beautiful butterfly charm during a routine scour at a weekend flea market she recognizes it as being stolen from the home of a recently murdered girl known only as “Sapphire” and as usual when Lo begins to obsess over something, she can’t get the murder out of her mind. While she attempts to piece together the mysterious “butterfly clues”, with the unlikely help of a street artist named Flynt, Lo quickly finds herself caught up in a seedy, violent underworld much closer to home than she ever imagined.		Every Other Day by Jennifer Lynn Barnesy \|\| Every other day, Kali is a normal sixteen-year-old girl. She goes to high school, does her homework, and attends pep rallies (reluctantly). But every day in between she’s something else entirely. Kali may look the same, but on alternate days, her hunting instincts take over, and she becomes a demon-slayer driven to track, trap, and kill the hellhounds and other supernatural creatures that plauge this world. Then she notices a mark on a popular girl at school, a mark that reveals a deamon’s presence. Now Kali has twenty-four hours to save her. Unfortunantly, she’ll have to do it as a human.
	After Obsession by Carrie Jones and Steve Wedel \|\| Both the well-liked Aimee and new-kid-in-town Alan have some rather unusual abilities that they’d prefer to keep to themselves. But when they meet for the first time in their cold Maine town, they can’t stop their secrets from spilling out. Someone’s in trouble, and that someone is Courtney, Aimee’s best friend and Alan’s cousin. In a desperate plea to find her missing father, Courtney has invited a demon into her life, and into her body. Only Aimee and Alan have the ability to exorcise the demon, and they have to do it before it destroys not only Courtney but everything and everyone around her. yone around her.		Going Underground by Susan Vaught \|\| Once upon a time, Del had his sights set on a baseball scholarship and maybe med school… but when he was 14 he made a mistake that branded him a felon for the rest of his life. Now he’s 17 and exhausted from begging for the one chance that no one’s willing to give him. When he meets a girl while on the only job he can get—working as a gravedigger—she brings with her a sea of complications that could bring his world crashing down around him all over again.
	Between by Jessica Warman \|\| Elizabeth Valchar—pretty, popular, and perfect—wakes up to a persistent thumping noise the morning after her eighteenth birthday party on her family’s yacht. When she goes out to investigate, she's horrified to find a body floating in the water: and its hers. With help from an unlikely source—a resentful outcast named Alex—Liz struggles to unravel the circumstances that led up to that horrific night. And as she does, she finds that no one around her was innocent—least of all, herself.		Shifting by Bethany Wiggins \|\| Magdalene Mae has been passed around from home to home all her life, but when she’s sent to what she hopes is her last foster home in the small town of Silver City, she finds that trouble has followed her. Bridger, the boy who’s suddenly showing interest in her, is hiding something, and it turns out that Skinwalkers, insidious men and women who have traded their souls to become the animal whose skins they wear, have been waiting for her all along. The Skinwalkers know that Maggie Mae has a secret of her own—that she herself is a shape-shifter—and they’re determined to own her or kill her, depending on whether or not she can be persuaded to join them.
	Battle Fatigue by Mark Kurlansky \|\| Joel Bloom and his friends idolized the neighborhood men who returned home as WWII heroes. Dreaming of fighting in their own war, they grow up playing in dress-up battles and imagined combats. But when Joel gets older, Vietnam hits—and suddenly the idea of war is not as black and white as it used to be. as it used to be.		Girl Meets Boy—Because There Are Two Sides to Every Story Edited by Kelly Milner Halls \|\| What do guys and girls really think? Twelve of the most dynamic and engaging YA authors writing today team up for this one-of-a-kind collection of he said/she said stories—he tells it from the guy’s point of view, she tells it from the girl’s. These stories of love and heartbreak teach us that relationships become complicated because there are two sides to every story.
	Dan Eldon: Safari as a Way of Life by Jennifer New \|\| Photojournalist Dan Eldon left behind much more than the astonishing illustrated journals that would form The Journey is the Destination when he lost his life at age twenty-two while on assignment in Somalia. He also bequeathed a life story that has inspired students, teachers, artists, and creative activists—as well as a forthcoming film, an apparel line, and the Spring 2011 collection from Tom's Shoes. Raised in Kenya, Dan grew up with a unique outlook on life. Through adventurous safaris and benevolent crusades around the world, he crafted a philosophy of curiosity, creativity, and charity. This unique visual biography showcases previously unpublished artwork from Dan's acclaimed journals, letters, and snapshots that takes readers on a journey through Dan's life and beyond, exploring the impact made by this remarkable artist on everyone who has encountered his story.		The Boy Who Loved Batman: The True Story of How a Comics-Obsessed Kid Conquered Hollywood to Bring the Dark Knight to the Silver Screen by Michael E. Uslan \|\| Is any superhero cooler than Batman? He’s a crime-fighting vigilante with a tragic past, a lawless attitude, and a seemingly endless supply of high-tech gadgetry. In this fully illustrated memoir, author Michael Uslan recalls his journey from early childhood fandom through to the decades he spent on a caped crusade of his own: to bring Batman to the silver screen as the dark, serious character he was at heart. Uslan’s story traces his path from the wilds of New Jersey to the limelight of Hollywood, following his work as Executive Producer on every Batman film from Tim Burton’s 1989 re-envisioning to 2012’s The Dark Knight Rises. Through it all, he helped to create one of the most successful pop culture franchises of all time.
	Ghost Wave: The Discovery of Cortes Bank and the Biggest Wave on Earth by Chris Dixon \|\| Rising from the depths of the North Pacific lies a fabled island, now submerged just 15 feet below the surface of the ocean. Rumors and warnings about Cortes Bank abound, but among big wave surfers, this legendary rock is famous for one simple (and massive) reason: this is the home of the biggest rideable wave on the face of the earth. In this dramatic work of narrative non-fiction, journalist Chris Dixon unlocks the secrets of Cortes Bank and pulls readers into the harrowing world of big wave surfing and high seas adventure above the most enigmatic and dangerous rock in the sea. The true story of this Everest of the sea will thrill anyone with an abiding curiosity of—and respect for—mother ocean.		Spirit Fighter by Jerel Law \|\| Jonah Stone has always thought of himself as average, but in seventh grade he learns a fascinating family secret, and his world turns upside down. Jonah's mom is a nephilim, the daughter of a human and a fallen angel, which makes Jonah one-quarter angel. When his mom is kidnapped by fallen angels, it's up to Jonah and his sister Eliza to rescue her. Guided by prayer and a guardian angel, Jonah and Eliza embark on an epic adventure through the streets of New York and come to understand that God plans in ways they never could have imagined.