Predator vs prey

Format:

Book

Title:

Predator vs prey

Other title(s):

Predator versus prey

Author:

McMann, Lisa author

ISBN:

9780062337177

9780062337184

Edition:

First edition.

Publication:

New York, NY : Harper, An imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2017]

Physical Description:

386 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm.

Series title(s):

Going wild ;

Number in series:

BK. 2.

General Note:

"New York Times bestselling author of the Unwanted series"--Dust jacket.

Summary:

Charlie Wilde's dad has been abducted by masked figures who might not even be completely human. And it will take more than her incredible bracelet--which gives her powers from the animal kingdom--to rescue him. Luckily, Charlie's friends now have bracelets of their own with all-new abilities ... they just have to work through a few issues first. Maria's device has hair-raising side effects. Mac can't wait to hack into his. And their frenemy, Kelly, swears hers is a dud. If Charlie is going to have any hope of saving her dad--and the world--from their beastly foes, she'll have to help her friends master their powers and come together as a team.

Reading Level:

Ages 8-12.

Subject(s):

Ability -- Juvenile fiction.

Superheroes -- Juvenile fiction.

Illustrated children's books.

Ability -- Fiction.

Abduction -- Fiction.

Superheroes -- Fiction.

Adventure and adventurers -- Fiction.

Genre:

Illustrated children's books.

Action and adventure fiction.

Added Author:

Holds:

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Library	Call Number	Status
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Summary

The Avengers meets Animorphs in the second book of this epic series from Lisa McMann, New York Times bestselling author of the Unwanteds and Unwanteds Quests. "Kids will go wild for Going Wild!" raved Newbery Medal-winning author Katherine Applegate.

The Going Wild series highlights the unbelievable (and completely true) abilities that animals possess, and it's perfect for Marvel fans and middle grade readers who enjoy an exciting mix of action, humor, and heart. "Fans of Rick Riordan and Brandon Mull will not be disappointed," proclaimed School Library Journal.

In Predator vs. Prey, Charlie Wilde's dad has been abducted by masked figures who might not even be completely human. And it will take more than her incredible bracelet--which gives her powers from the animal kingdom--to rescue him.

Luckily, Charlie's friends now have bracelets of their own with all-new abilities...they just have to work through a few issues first. Maria's device has hair-raising side effects. Mac can't wait to hack into his. And their frenemy, Kelly, swears hers is a dud. If Charlie is going to have any hope of saving her dad--and the world--from their beastly foes, she'll have to help her friends master their powers and come together as a team.

Author Notes

Lisa McMann was born in Holland, Michigan on February 27, 1968. Her works include the Wake Trilogy, The Unwanteds series, Cryer's Cross, Dead to You, Crash, and the Infinity Ring series.

(Bowker Author Biography)

Reviews (2)

Horn Book Review

When Charlie's father is kidnapped, she wants to use her animal powers (Going Wild) to rescue him. Her friends have their own magical bracelets, but the magic isn't perfect. Calling on old colleagues of her father's, Charlie must rely on her bracelet, her friends, and some old-fashioned spy work to save the day. McMann's good-hearted characters and light humor will keep readers hooked. (c) Copyright 2018. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

Kirkus Review

Following her father's abduction by the nefarious Dr. Gray at the end of Going Wild (2016), Charlie Wilde and her friends must hone their animal-inspired powers to rescue him. Undeterred by the kidnapping, the Wilde family partners up with a scientist who formerly worked alongside Mr. Wilde on a top-secret government project code-named Project Chimera. As she learns about her father's past, as well as the extent of Dr. Gray's horrifying plans to further develop his human-animal-hybrid research, the white girl starts to master the animal powers her bracelet grants her. Building on the firm foundation of Book 1, McMann continues to excel at creating likable characters and a surprising amount of emotional heft. Though Charlie's friends Latina Maria and Mac, who is black, have super bracelets now, new problems arise when Maria's bracelet turns her part-monkey. Meanwhile, Charlie's tense relationship with her "sort-of friend" Kelly, a strong-headed white girl with an unpredictable agenda, grows uneasy. Like its predecessor, this sequel features often unengaging action sequences, and the novel's middle portion (mostly stakeouts involving insect robots and training montages) is weirdly drawn out. As a result, Mr. Wilde's inevitable rescue and Charlie and Co.'s showdown with Dr. Gray seem abrupt if welcome. Still, fans of Book 1 will enjoy what's here: a diverse cast of returning and new characters, a group of winsome heroes saving the day, and the promise of even more danger in Book 3. This series keeps getting wilder and, more importantly, better. (Science fiction. 8-12) Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.