The destroyermen is a series of alternate history novels by american novelist taylor anderson. Into the storm crusade maelstrom distant thunders rising tides firestorm iron gray sea storm surge deadly shores straits of hell blood in the water devils due river of bones pass of fire winds of wrath. The series comprises of a total of ten books published between the years 2008 and 2015. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The uss walker crew is lead by lietenant commander matthew patrick reddy. Amanda ellerby amanda ellerby is best friends with leo fitzpatrick. This book is just another reflection on wendy mass exceptional writing abilities. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Wendy mass is a fun, creative, full of friendship, mysterious and downright exciting book. The destroyermen series continues from the new york times bestselling author of straits of hell. On their 5th, they planted seeds in hand made pots. Some things that i like abou this book is that it has many chapters, so i could read it during long car rides and, it talk about amanda and her brother lous life birthdays.
The gripping and riveting destroyermen saga currently reading. It is about her and her ex bff he is a dude and no they do not have a crush on each other going through some magicle happenings. That is, until their tenth birthday party, at which amanda happens to overhear leo talking her down to some classmates. Blood in the water destroyermen book 11 kindle edition by taylor anderson. The books are already pretty into the day to day of the characters lives enough for a tv show to be way more solid than far fetched. In the book 11 birthdays by wendy mass the two main characters amanda and leo get into a fight. Destroyermen series book 11 taylor anderson author 2016 devils due destroyermen series book 12 taylor anderson author william dufris narrator 2017.
The destroyermen series is a series of historical fiction novels written by the well known american novelist and historian, taylor anderson. Destroyermen series, book 11 audible audio edition. It is about this girl called amanda, she lives in willow falls. When amanda turns in for the night, glad to have her birthday behind her. My dad was sick, and i didnt want to hug him, but i said thanks dad, and can i have a sleepover. Leo has this awesome party including a band, hypnotist, and a football player, while amanda has a hollywood themed party, and shes stuck wearing an itchy dress and heels that give her blisters. Id love to see andersons series adapted to a movie series, or even a tv show. Destroyermen books into the storm crusade maelstrom distant thunders rising tides firestorm iron gray sea storm surge deadly shores straits of hell blood in the water devils due river of bones pass of fire winds of wrath. The destroyermen series is a series of alternate history books, written by american writer and historian taylor anderson. Amanda has a best friend called leo yes, he is a boy, they celebrated all their birthdays together because they were borned on the same day. In this novel, the crew of the uss walker has found themselves allied with a peaceful race of farmers and fishermen known as the lemurians.
Together, they must fight the reptilian species known as the grik. Blood in the water destroyermen, book 11 by taylor anderson. The common knowledge section now includes a series field. This book is aimed towards 1012 yr girls but anyone who reads this book will thoroughly enjoy it. The one you spent every birthday with until the age of 10. I got inspired after reading the destroyermen series of books. Enter the name of the series to add the book to it. An interview with destroyermen author taylor anderson krypton. Amanda is in the 5th grade with stephanie her new best friend and leo her old best friend. Jan 01, 2010 listen to 11 birthdays audiobook by wendy mass. Destroyermen, book ii kindle edition by anderson, taylor.
What happens when you lose the one who was always there for you. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading crusade. The novels of the series were published between the years 2008 and 2015. Ill make occasional posts here, but feel free to choose any category youd like, listed low and to the right. Wendy mass is the author of awardwinning books for young readers, including 11 birthdays, finally, gifts, the last present, and the twice upon a time series. Unfortunately, you have to get through chapter 7 to realize the star character is repeating her birthday. I read this book because my friend recommended it to me.
A captain and his crew journey out of time and into battle in the first novel in new york times bestselling author taylor andersons alternate history destroyermen saga. To create a series or add a work to it, go to a work page. July 11 natives need to feel emotionally involved in their work and will never be happy with an unfulfilling job, even if it brings them a good living. Amanda and leo havent talked since their 10th birthday. The destroyermen series written by author taylor anderson comprises of 10 very successful novels based on the historical fiction genre. Amanda is an average girl living in an average town willow falls. The thirteen books in the series so far are into the storm, crusade, maelstrom, distant thunders, rising tides, firestorm, iron gray sea, storm surge, deadly shores, straits of hell, blood in the water, devils due, and river of bones. Below is a list of taylor andersons destroyermen books in order of when they were first released which is the same as their chronological order. The most important part of 11 birthdays is the the day after their birthday. Although they love people, they have the temperament of a. The series follows a jersey cop named remo williams who was framed for a crime he didnt commit and given the death sentence. The worst part of it all is that she and her best friend, leo, with whom shes shared every birthday, are on the outs and this will be the first birthday they havent shared together.
It is the first novel in the willow falls series the novel follows the life of a young girl named amanda ellerby who has spent each of her first ten birthdays with the same boy, her best friend leonard leo fitzpatrick. The ambitious, longplanned raid on the grik empire has grown dangerously ill defined. Review of taylor andersons into the storm destroyermen. Amanda is an average girl living in an average town willow falls with an average best friend, well used to be best friend. During battle, the uss walker ends up into a portal to an alternate earth. Sometimes they react to money in an emotional way, using it to fill an emptiness in their life. Destroyermen series book 11 taylor anderson author william dufris narrator 2016 blood in the water destroyermen series book 11 taylor anderson author 2016 devils due destroyermen series book 12 taylor anderson author william dufris narrator 2017 devils due. The worst part of it all is that she and her best friend, leo, with whom she has the same birth date, are on the outs and this will be the first birthday they have spent apart.
The final thrilling chapter in the gripping and shelve maelstrom. The first novel of the series was titled into the storm and was published by the roc hardcover publishing house in the year 2008. In an extreme overreaction, she flees the party and cuts leo out of her life. The destroyermen series is a series of alternate history books, written by. It is about two very close best friends since birth literally. They have all been recommended to me by very different sources. In this slowpaced middleschool friendship saga, mildly spiced with a bit of fantasy, readers meet amanda and leo, best friends who have spent every birthday together since day one. Read chapter two from the story 11 birthdays by sometimelastnight corina ward with 5,094 reads. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
Though kind and generous people, july 11 cancers may not always appear to be on top of the world, because their happy nature is something they often keep within themselves. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of. The series is currently ongoing, with at least one novel published annually. You might also see if they are available on kindle unlimited. They also had the same birthdays and are the same ages. Since events in the destroyermen series happened during world war ii, this time i thought. Blood in the water destroyermen, book 11 by taylor anderson book cover, description, publication history. They realize that they would always be the best of friends. These lengthy, detailed, and comprehensive reports reveal the themes and circumstances you are likely to encounter in the coming year and are based on your actual birth day, time, and place, as well as your current place. Pressed into service when world war 2 breaks out in the pacific, uss walkera great warera destroyerfinds itself in full retreat from pursuit by japanese battleships. See which celebrities, historical figures, scientists and criminals were born on december 11. His best selling alternate history novel series destroyermen is a.
Sep 12, 2014 2 thoughts on an interview with taylor anderson, author of the destroyermen series jesse march 11, 2015 at 6. The series is about the crew of a destroyer warship during world war ii. The series deals with the adventures of the crew members of the uss walker, a four stacker destroyer and the japanese. Jul 01, 2011 its amandas 11th birthday and she is super excitedafter all, 11 is so different from 10. An interview with taylor anderson, author of the destroyermen. This book is narrated by amanda my favorite character. Amanda and leo hear stories of the feud between their greatgreatgrandfathers years ago. My nine year old daughter and her 8 year old best friend loved it and so did i. Where can i read the destroyermen series free online. An old man smokes a pipe in defiance of a no smoking sign right over his head. If you dont already have it, get the free kindle app. Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and videos from thousands of public libraries worldwide. Order of destroyer books the destroyer is a series of adventure novels created by warren murphy and richard sapir.
Click there, and it will take you to the ongoing exchange pertinent to that category. Only matthew reddy, commander of the old destroyer uss walker, seems focused on the original intent. You can probably borrow the ebooks from your local public library. Money isnt a primary concern for most of them, but they like creature comforts. They realize that they would always be the best of.
So a while back i was at the local bookstore browsing the titles under sffantasy and i saw a line of books that were about ships somehow. Taylor anderson began his destroyermen series in 2008 with the novel into the storm. Theyve always had a birthday party together until amanda overhears leo talking about her during their 10th birthday. Book ii of the destroyermen series is crusade by taylor anderson. Its amandas 11th birthday and she is super excitedafter all, 11 is so different from 10. The novel follows the life of a young girl named amanda ellerby who has spent each of her first ten birthdays with the same boy, her best friend leonard leo fitzpatrick. See all 7 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The day of amanda and leos birthday they dont go so great so they just tag along that day. Wendy mass has written a pile of books, all look better than the next. I had my 11th birthday last year and it was awesome but i think that i wouldnt change anything but my attitude when i got my presents but i loved them all but i didnt show it that much when i got them the next birthday i have text to text. The premise is similar to groundhogs daythe characters repeat their birthdays over and over until they become friends again. She has an older sister kylie and amanda has blonde hair. In taylor andersons acclaimed destroyermen series, a parallel universe adds a extraordinary layer to the drama of world war ii.
Amanda ellerby has been best friends with leo fitzpatrick, and they always celebrated their birthdays together. Reading to kids is a grassroots organization dedicated to inspiring underserved children with a love of reading, thereby enriching their lives and opportunities for future success. They have had their birthday every year since they were little but since they are in a fight they dont this year. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. This excellent book is the first of now 14 books in this series still being written. In some cases, as with chronicles of narnia, disagreements about order necessitate the creation of more than one series. Its amandas 11th birthday and she is super excited.
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