I Have a Bad Feeling About This - Softcover

Strand, Jeff

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1402284551 ISBN 13: 9781402284557

Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire, 2014

Synopsis

Henry Lambert is a skinny, completely non-athletic sixteen-year-old who would much rather stay inside playing video games than do anything that requires interacting with nature. So when his dad tells him that he s being shipped off to Strongwoods Survival Camp, Henry is less than thrilled. The facilities at Strongwoods are run-down and a little scary, and there are only three other kids registered (Erik, Stu, and Jackie). To top it off, the one staff member, Max, seems to be borderline insane. Maybe not even borderline. The one bright spot in Henry's camp experience is Monica, a beautiful girl from the nearby music camp. The final event at camp is the Survival Games (shamelessly inspired by The Hunger Games). Henry is determined to win...but he's the first one eliminated, right after the game begins. Seriously bummed out, he walks back to the main building, just in time to see Max shot to death by a trio of criminals. Suddenly Henry's need to survive is no longer about silly games at camp. With no way to contact the outside world because Max confiscated all of their electronic devices, Henry and the other boys (and also Monica, who picked a bad time to pay a visit) must prove that they've got the skills to survive the night.

About this title

Review:

"Strand couples a rapid patter of well tuned
gags and teen banter to a plot marked by sudden violence and intervals of intense terror. It's humor
of a knee-slapping, yet decidedly edgy kind." - Booklist

"It's... funny, and the gags turn in unexpected directions and would do Saturday Night Live skits proud." - Kirkus

"In this gleefully... wickedly funny adventure, Strand balances action with laugh-out-loud humor, making this a thoroughly entertaining not-quite-coming-of-age tale... Strand balances action with laugh-out-loud humor, making this a thoroughly entertaining not-quite-coming-of-age tale." - Publishers Weekly

"Strand couples a rapid patter of well tuned
gags and teen banter to a plot marked by sudden violence and intervals of intense terror. It's humor
of a knee-slapping, yet decidedly edgy kind." - Booklist

"Teen boys will love the humor of this book. It is a fun, quick read that teens will pass on to each other." - VOYA Magazine

"Rip-roaring funny and a delight for any teen reader, this book will be breezed through with its non-stop action and hilarious content. Any kid is going to eat it up like the candy hidden under their bed and scream for more." - Hook of a Book

"I really needed a book like this. Something fun, enjoyable and entertaining. To laugh all the way through a book is a great accomplishment and I truly have to commend the author for his ability to carry that speed and endurance." - My Never Ending List

" Grand and company arrive right in the middle of Strongwood's Survival Games, and the stage is set for a bizarre, hilarious melding of LORD OF THE FLIES, SURVIVOR, THE HUNGER GAMES, and DIARY OF A WIMPY KID." - Horror World

"Humor and hijinks are the name of the survival game

The short chapters, writing style, and humor make this a good choice for reluctant readers. Give this one to fans of the Home Alone movies and readers who love caper stories." - School Library Journal

About the Author:

Jeff Strand lives in Tampa, Florida, and would last approximately three seconds in a true survival situation. But he's okay with that, because he mostly just types stuff in a safe bear-free environment.

About this edition

• Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1402284551
• ISBN 13: 9781402284557
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 256