Rotters by daniel kraus 2012, cd, unabridged for sale. Part teenage misfitcoming of age story albeit via a much darker avenue than the usual selfdiscovery tales, part atmospheric, graverobbing secretsociety yarn, i loved the idea of this novel. Kraus the death and life of zebulon finch was named one of entertainment weeklys top 10 books of the. He is also an editor at the american library association and a regular contributor to such publications as cosmopolitan and maxim. The towns majority immediately and vehemently rejects joey based solely on his bloodlines, and it doesnt help that his sleuthing reveals that the stench enveloping his fathers shack. Apr 20, 2011 the second novel from daniel kraus, rotters is ostensibly a young adult book, but in truth is a very mature and dark affair. Rotters by daniel kraus overdrive rakuten overdrive. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read rotters.
Five questions with rotters and scowler author daniel kraus. It is gritty, graphic, violent, gutwrenching, and so, so addicting. Also with del toro, kraus coauthored trollhunters, which was adapted into the emmywinning netflix series. Books they threw us away the living dead bent heavens blood sugar the shape of water the death and life of zebulon finch, vol.
Daniel kraus is a new york times bestselling author. There is none of the supernatural in it, its all about a boys journey of discovery please forgive that cliche, after he loses his mother and must recreate himself in a world where he is at the bottom of the food chain. He has made several top book lists including the top ten books of 2015 from entertainment weekly for his finch series. His second novel, rotters, was published in 2011, and won the. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. His second novel, rotters, was published in 2011, and won the 2012 odyssey award, the parents choice award gold award and was a finalist for the bram stoker award. The second novel from daniel kraus, rotters is ostensibly a young adult book, but in truth is a very mature and dark affair. Daniel krauss masterful plotting and unforgettable characters make rotters a moving, terrifying, and unconventional epic about fathers and sons, complex family ties, taboos, and the everpresent specter of mortality. Jul 17, 2012 interview with author daniel kraus from the 2012 ala conference anaheim, ca. Daniel kraus ny times bestselling author of the living. Daniel krauss masterful plotting and unforgettable characters make rotters a moving, terrifying, and unconventional epic about fathers and sons. Sometimes, the most unlikely books end up being one of the best youve read in a while. He has received several nominations and recognition for his work.
Rotters by daniel kraus meet your next favorite book. Daniel kraus has landed on entertainment weeklys top 10 books of 2015 the death and life of zebulon finch, won two odyssey awards for both rotters and scowler, and has been a library guild selection, yalsa best fiction for young adults, parents choice gold award winner, bram stoker finalist. July 2, 2019 brief summary of the plot from goodreads. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Daniel kraus s masterful plotting and unforgettable characters make rotters a moving, terrifying, and unconventional epic about fathers and sons, complex family ties, taboos, and the everpresent specter of mortality. Read rotters by daniel kraus book online,rotters by. Daniel kraus audio books, best sellers, author bio.
He has also received an odyssey award for his book rotters and his book scowler. However, bullied from every side, he decides a bond with his. This book was included on the new york public librarys 100 best stuff for teens list in 2010. Kraus s the monster variations sophomore novel is a gruesome and meandering work that saps the life so to speak out of a potentially fascinating subject. Daniel krauss rotters is far from a beautiful book. Rotters is just one of those books in which the summary cannot do it justice. If you go into this book thinking you know what is going to happen, you are going to be sadly mistaken. Daniel kraus is the author of two novels and director of six feature films. Dont be afraid to read outside of your comfort zone. Daniel krauss masterful plotting and unforgettable characters make rotters a moving, terrifying, and unconventional epic about fathers and sons, complex family ties, taboos, and the everpresent. Interview with author daniel kraus from the 2012 ala conference anaheim, ca. See all books authored by daniel kraus, including the shape of water, and trollhunters, and more on.
In 2009, kraus published his first novel, the monster variations. Apr 23, 2011 daniel krauss rotters is far from a beautiful book. Its true that leonardo da vinci did it, shakespeare wrote. Part teenage misfitcoming of age story albeit via a much darker avenue than the usual selfdiscovery tales, part atmospheric, graverobbing secretsociety yarn, i loved the idea of this novel, especially with its. Apr 05, 2011 daniel kraus s masterful plotting and unforgettable characters make rotters a moving, terrifying, and unconventional epic about fathers and sons, complex family ties, taboos, and the everpresent specter of mortality. The towns majority immediately and vehemently rejects joey based solely on his bloodlines, and it doesnt help that his sleuthing reveals that the stench enveloping his fathers shack stems from illegal grave robbing. They threw us away the living dead bent heavens blood sugar the shape of water the death and life of zebulon finch, volume 2. Aug 11, 2011 daniel kraus s masterful plotting and unforgettable characters make rotters a moving, terrifying, and unconventional epic about fathers and sons, complex family ties, taboos, and the everpresent specter of mortality.
Paperback, 448 pages, random house childrens books. Its true that leonardo da vinci did it, shakespeare wrote about it, and the resurrection men of. Daniel kraus books list of books by author daniel kraus. Krauss the monster variations sophomore novel is a gruesome and meandering work that saps the life so to speak out of a potentially fascinating subject. Kraus uses this unwholesome subculture as a setting for one of the darkest, wildest, most unsettling adolescent novels ive ever come across. Welcome to the website of new york times bestselling author, daniel kraus.
Its true that leonardo da vinci did it, shakespeare wrote about it, and the resurrection men of nineteenthcentury scotland. Joel witter i took the time over the thanksgiving holiday to read a book given to me a while ago by a coworker. Young adult, horror, fiction, teen, realistic fiction, death, mystery, contemporary, high school, family. Daniel kraus has landed on entertainment weeklys top 10 books of 2015 the death and life of zebulon finch, won two odyssey awards for both rotters and scowler, and has been a library guild selection, yalsa best fiction for young adults, parents choice gold award winner, bram stoker finalist, and more. Rotters by daniel kraus defies all boundaries, adult, young adult, and everything in between. April 5, 2011 after the tragic death of his mother, joey is shipped from chicago to a father in iowa hes never met. His first novel, the monster variations was selected to new york public librarys 100 best stuff for teens. Daniel krauss masterful plotting and unforgettable characters make rotters a moving, terrifying, and unconventional epic about fathers and sons, complex family ties.
I was driving away from the north carolina coast, trying to outrun a hurricane, when i passed a cemetery. A note from author daniel kraus the inspiration the genesis of rotters came to me ten years ago. After the tragic death of his mother, joey is shipped from chicago to a father in iowa hes never met. Daniel krauss masterful plotting and unforgettable characters make rotters a moving, terrifying, and unconventional epic about fathers and sons, complex family. Interview five questions with rotters and scowler author daniel kraus submitted by jennifer rubins on june 27, 20 listening library is thrilled to talk horror, audio, and inspiration with daniel kraus, the author of two highlyacclaimed novelsboth available on audio from listening library and recommended for ya listeners 14 and up. Rotters ebook by daniel kraus 9780375895586 rakuten kobo. With guillermo del toro, he coauthored the shape of water, based on the same idea the two created for the oscarwinning film.
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