Phoenix Island by John Dixon
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"This action-packed novel (with YA crossover appeal) combines adventure with extreme violence and concerns a young boxer sent to a very special youth boot camp... When things come to a head, Carl finds that all of his suspicions about the island prove even worse than he thought in this crisply written and imaginative effort. Dixon’s page-turner will keep readers of all ages enthralled. A fast-paced, exciting novel with the promise of future installments." * Kirkus *
“100% great!” * Cemetery Dance Magazine *
"An unusual premise makes Dixon’s thriller debut a welcome series kickoff... the pacing and smooth prose will have suspense fans waiting for the next book, as well as the upcoming CBS adaptation, Intelligence." * Publishers Weekly *
"Filled with both menace and heart, Phoenix Island stands out in all the right ways." -- New York Times bestselling author Melissa Marr
"Lord of the Flies meets Wolverine and Cool Hand Luke. A tribute to the indomitable human spirit that challenges the mob and chooses values over expediency." -- F. Paul Wilson, New York Times bestselling creator of Repairman Jack
“Fast-paced and thoroughly engrossing – I could not put it down!”
-- Lissa Price, international bestselling author of Starters
“100% great!” * Cemetery Dance Magazine *
"An unusual premise makes Dixon’s thriller debut a welcome series kickoff... the pacing and smooth prose will have suspense fans waiting for the next book, as well as the upcoming CBS adaptation, Intelligence." * Publishers Weekly *
"Filled with both menace and heart, Phoenix Island stands out in all the right ways." -- New York Times bestselling author Melissa Marr
"Lord of the Flies meets Wolverine and Cool Hand Luke. A tribute to the indomitable human spirit that challenges the mob and chooses values over expediency." -- F. Paul Wilson, New York Times bestselling creator of Repairman Jack
“Fast-paced and thoroughly engrossing – I could not put it down!”
-- Lissa Price, international bestselling author of Starters
John Dixon is a former Golden Gloves boxer, youth services caseworker, prison tutor, and middle school English teacher. You can visit his blog at JohnDixonBooks.com.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781476738659 |
| ISBN 10 | 1476738653 |
| Title | Phoenix Island |
| Author | John Dixon |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster |
| Year published | 2014-12-09 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Prizes | Winner of Bram Stoker Awards (Young Adult) 2014, Short-listed for Georgia Peach Book Award for Teen Readers 2015 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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