Blog Tour: This Broken Wondrous World by Jon Skovron + Giveaway

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This Broken Wondrous World
Man Made Boy #2
Author: Jon Skovron
Reading Level: Young Adult
Genre: Fantasy
Released: August 4th 2015
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
 

“My fellow monsters,” said Moreau. “No longer will we hide in the shadows, cringing, cowardly, hiding our true potential. You see, the humans do not view us as people. We must force them to expand their view of personhood to include us. By any means necessary.”

A year ago, Boy, the son of Frankenstein’s monster, had never even met a human. Now he’s living with his human “family,” the descendants of Dr. Frankenstein, in Switzerland. That is, until the maniacal genius Dr. Moreau, long-ago banished to a remote island for his crimes against humanity, asks for Boy's help. Moreau wants Boy to join his army of animal/human hybrid creatures and help him overthrow human society. Boy will do anything to save this broken, wondrous world from the war that threatens to split it in two. But how much will he have to give up? And is the world worth saving?

Weird is good and this is exactly what this book is. From werewolf, to vampire and even Frankenstein’s teenage son, This Broken Wondrous World covers it all. If you think this story is out of your comfort zone, think again. Its humorous dialogues may surprise you! It surely surprised me.

This Broken Wondrous World takes readers on a mission. A team of monsters are trying to stop a mad scientist from taking over the human race – part of his global domination. His plan is gut-wrenching and worthy of many “WTF”. Yet, the gang, the monsters, will take away your fears and assured you there is nothing to fear. My favorite, The Perricholi stole the scenes.

Provoking yet entertaining, This Broken Wondrous World will surprise readers. Remember what Rafiki said “Look beyond what you see”? Well this is exactly what Jon is trying to teach us. These monsters (the non-humans) are more humanly than others with their kindness. Buy it, read it, and learn from these delightful creatures.

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on Skovron is the author of several Young Adult novels, including Struts & Frets (2009) and Misfit (2011), both published by Amulet Books. Misfit, which Holly Black called “a diabolically 6delightful paranormal about a teen girl discovering her inner strength and power — and her potential for darkness” received starred reviews from both Kirkus and School Library Journal.

His most recent novel, Man Made Boy, was published by Viking Penguin in 2013. It was a Junior Library Guild selection and was shortlisted for the Inky Reader’s Choice Award in Australia. io9.com said “If Man Made Boy hasn’t been optioned for a film or at least a CW series by the end of the year, we can be assured that Hollywood has actually forgotten how to read.” The audiobook, which Jon recorded for Random House’s Listening Library, was named Best Fiction Read By Author for Publisher Weekly’s Listen-Up awards.

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Andrew Smith's Keep YA Weird Twitter Chat + Giveaway!

We are so excited to be part of Andrew Smith's Keep YA WEIRD tour! Today we have great news and an amazing giveaway brought to you by Penguin Teen!

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Join Keep YA WEIRD Twitter chat on March 17th at 7:00pm EST with some of our favorite weird YA writers:

Andrew Smith (The Alex Crow)

Jon Skovron (Man Made Boy)

April Genevieve Tucholke (Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea)

Kat Rosenfield (Inland, Amelia Anne is Dead and Gone)

Brenna Yovanoff (Paper Valentine)

It’s a movement. And it’s totally weird. #KeepYAWeird is all about celebrating literary experimentalism and extreme imagination in YA literature. We’re not going to tell you what’s weird and what’s not—that’s up to you! But we have put together a sampler of some of our favorite weird books, which you can read by entering this amazing pack! Go and enter! 

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Blog Tour: Misfit Review

Misfit Blog Tour

Today we bring you the next stop in the Misfit Blog tour hosted by Teen Book Scene. Then on August 18th come back for the 2nd stop which we bring you a top tens list from the author. 

Misfit
Author: Jon Skovron
Pages: 384 Hardcover
Reading Level: YA
Published: August 1st 2011
Review Source: NetGalley
Available: Amazon / Barnes & Noble / Borders

Summary: Jael has always felt like a freak. She’s never kissed a boy, she never knew her mom, and her dad’s always been superstrict—but that’s probably because her mom was a demon, which makes Jael half demon and most definitely not a normal sophomore girl. On her sixteenth birthday, a mysterious present unlocks her family’s dangerous history and Jael’s untapped potential. What was merely an embarrassing secret before becomes a terrifying reality. Jael must learn to master her demon side in order to take on a vindictive Duke of Hell while also dealing with a twisted priest, best-friend drama, and a spacey blond skater boy who may have hidden depths.

Author Jon Skovron takes on the dark side of human nature with his signature funny, heartfelt prose.

If the first thing that comes to mind when you read the title is Island of Misfit Toys, this book has nothing in comparison. I don't think Jon wrote this while thinking of toys. What's great about this book is that it has many layers of dark tone to it. This book is a great representation of a well written book. You have equal amount of humor, love and action. Skovron brings a new take with the demons. 

First of all I love the name Jael and of course you will love her character too. Jael is what I would call a school Gypsy, she moves every couple of months from school to school. This makes her very isolated from everyone. She lost her mother as a young age and lives with her father. She tries and blends in so no one will notice her. That changes of her 16th birthday. Her father gives her a piece of jewelry that belong to her mother and it evokes a new world for Jael. She finds out she is half demon and half human. Her mother was a full blooded demon. So how will she handle all these new powers she has to come to terms with and still manage to keep her relationship with the cute skater guy? But wait there is more because now The Grand Dukes of Hell also wants her dead. Can you say complicated to the 10th power. 

If you don't catch the real life scenarios one faces in the pages of these books then your not reading it. Skovron fits in to his story how to belong and discovering yourself. Simple description for you all is that Misfit is a great book with a great story line. The End.