Kim Askew is the author of Anyone But You, a Simon & Schuster
book.
New York Times bestselling author Jacquelyn Mitchard has written
many novels for adults, including Two If by Sea. She has also
written young adult novels; children’s books; a memoir, Mother Less
Child; and a collection of essays, The Rest of Us: Dispatches from
the Mother Ship. Her first novel, The Deep End of the Ocean, was
the inaugural selection of the Oprah Winfrey Book Club, later
adapted for a feature film starring and produced by Michelle
Pfeiffer. Mitchard is the editor in chief and co-creator of Merit
Press and a professor of fiction and creative nonfiction at Vermont
College of Fine Arts in Montpelier. She lives on Cape Cod with her
husband and their nine children.
"Death, betrayal, ruthless plots to seize the 'crown' - all the
seeds of stage tragedy take root and flourish in this clever
modern-day homage to Macbeth. High school is rife with just enough
passion and treachery to set a suitable stage for some
Shakespearean-level drama." --Kirkus Reviews
"Fun-filled escapades into Shakespeare's The Tempest and Macbeth .
. . they're an absolute riot! You don't have to be a Shakespeare
fan (I'm not) or even have read these plays (I haven't) to fall in
love with these books. I can't wait for the next Twisted Lit
adventure. It's the best new young adult series of the year!"
--Jack and Jill Magazine
"Askew and Helmes' adaptation adds a certain zest to the original
play. Through well-paced writing, complicated romance, and a
relatable protagonist, the reader has the ability to view a
literary classic in a new and enjoyable way. I would recommend
Exposure to readers that are interested in modern adaptations of
Shakespearean plays in the young adult age group."
--Blogcritics
"Exposure clicked with me right away. There's a lot to like in this
novel...the events fell into place not by design, but as a series
of choices, actions, and reactions that led naturally from each
other. Equal parts teen drama and classic adaptation, I could
definitely see this actually being a movie on par with 10 Things I
Hate About You." --Drown My Books
"In the second book of the Twisted Lit series, Kim Askew and Amy
Helmes brings an interesting adaptation of Shakespeare's Macbeth.
Overall Exposure is a great read. It says so much about ambition,
guilt, betrayal, and love in an enjoyable well-paced story that'll
definitely leave you satisfied." --SAB Book Reviews
"After reading the witty and enchanting Tempestuous . . . I was
beyond excited to read Exposure. Exposure turned out to be a great
follow-up novel . . . fun characters, a little romance, and a tad
bit of mystery. Exposure is another fast paced and fun read,
perfect for fans of Meg Cabot." --Lauren's Crammed Bookshelf
blog
"A fun YA twist on Shakespeare in the same modern vein as the movie
10 Things I Hate About You." --Excellent Library blog
"Shakespeare is hot again. Merit Press . . . is basing two of its
first five debut releases on Shakespeare retellings. Tempestuous
[is] a humorous reimagining of The Tempest. The Twisted Lit novels
hope to . . . make Shakespeare more appealing to today's teens.
Expect to see Shakespeare throughout all forms of media in 2013 as
a new generation of media consumer rediscovers the timeless
literary treasures of William Shakespeare." --Forbes.com
"This is an entertaining read.... Readers don't need to be familiar
with the play in order to enjoy this, but students who have read it
will appreciate the many Shakespearean references throughout."
--School Library Journal
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