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Summary:
Noah Prime must set out to save his friends and the universe once again in this jaw-dropping sequel tothe New York Times bestselling novel, I Am the Walrus.
Noah Prime thought he was no more running, no more murderous aliens, and absolutely no more saving the world. The day he went into hiding should have put an end to it. But staying away is no longer an option when he winds up embroiled in yet another intergalactic calamity. This time, it’s courtesy of his usually level-headed friend Ogden, whose crush on the most popular girl in school, Claire, leads him to buy her a star for her birthday.
However, this heart-warming gesture ends up having disastrous consequences when it turns out the star is real—as in home to a gazillion aliens real. And it’s not long before these creatures have swooped down to Earth to abduct Claire and take her back to their planet—or rather her planet—as its new owner.
Now it’s up to Noah and his quick-changing animal abilities to help his friends find her. But with dangerous forces still out there and a perilous journey ahead, will Noah be able to find Claire before she meets her untimely doom? Even if it means putting his friends in more danger than ever before?
This action-packed, laugh-out-loud sci-fi adventure is perfect for fans of Eoin Colfer and Rick Riordan
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My Thoughts:
Neal Shusterman is easily one of my read everything authors. Eric Elfman is new to me, but the two work wonderfully together. I have read the majority of Shusterman’s work, and, as expected enjoyed Shock the Monkey (The N.O.A.H. Files #2).
Shock the Monkey waste no time getting started. The plot is fast moving and exciting. The characters are well developed. I loved how the descriptions weaved throughout give you enough as a reader to keep reading without questioning the story. My favorite example of this, is when Andi is mentioned to be an android. Quick, interesting, and simple enough for me to know Andi is an android and then the story keeping rolling. Noah has the ability to change into different animals. If you are around my age, you might remember the show Ben-10, Noah kind of reminds me of the main character from that show. It was so much fun to read a science fiction feature a shifting person.
The pace of Shock the Monkey is perfect for an adult or younger reader. From the first few pages action is happening, a younger reader will love that jump start. You will find, regardless of your age, you might not be able to put Shock the Monkey down.
Should you read Shock the Monkey? Yes!
About the Authors:
Neal Shusterman
Neal Shusterman is the New York Times best-selling author of over thirty novels for children, teens, and adults. He won the 2015 National Book Award for Young People’s Literature for Challenger Deep-and his novel, Scythe, was a 2017 Michael L. Printz Honor book-and is in development with Universal Studios as a feature film. His novel, Unwind, has become part of the literary canon in many school districts across the country-and has won more than thirty domestic and international awards. He co-wrote his most recent novel, Dry, with his son Jarrod, and in addition to being on numerous award lists, Dry is currently in development with Paramount Pictures. His upcoming novel, Game Changer, is in development with Netflix as a TV series, and he is co-writing the pilot episode.
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Eric Elfman
Eric Elfman is the author of fourteen books for kids and adults, including Tesla’s Attic, Edison’s Alley and Hawking’s Hallway (all co-written with Neal Shusterman), an award-winning Middle Grade series from Disney-Hyperion Books. Eric and Neal are now developing a TV series based on Tesla’s Attic Eric’s Almanac of the Gross, Disgusting &Totally Repulsive, from Random House (now in its 6th printing), was named an ALA Recommended Book for Reluctant Readers. As a screenwriter, Eric has sold projects to Dreamworks, Universal, Walden Media and Interscope. Eric is also a private writing coach, with a number of award-winning and New York Times bestselling authors among his clients.
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