Thursday, July 28, 2011

...rats rule!!!

a lenny lee book review...

im soooo lucky cause my friend miss hilary wagner just sent me a signed arc of her cool new book THE WHITE ASSASSIN. its a mg book but its for more older readers too. its got some stuff thats not for little kids. on the back it says ages 9 up and im thinking that about right.

i got started reading it just as quick as i got it out of the package. YIKES! what a BIG surprise that she got it dedicated to me. WOW! how special a friend is that! i gotta tell you this book is soooooo good!! i got it read sooooo fast. every time i was gonna stop i just had to go at the next page to see what was gonna happen. if you could like cool characters, lots of rising and falling action, excitement, yeesh i didnt see that coming stuff, strange relationships, twists and turns and bunches of emotions THIS BOOKS FOR YOU!!!

even if you didnt read nightshade city the first book in the nightshade chronicles its ok cause this books great all by itself. but in it you get some history of stuff from the first one so you could know what happened.

whats it about? the back cover says it pretty good:

“Book II in the Nightshade Chronicles begins three years after Juniper and his rebel band liberate the Catacombs from Billycan. A sense of peace has settled over Nightshade City, but it is a false one. Billycan, The white Assassin, has been found deep in the southern swamps, where he now rules a horde of savage swamp rats eager to overrun Nightshade City. With the help of an ancient colony of bats and an uneasy alliance with the swamp snakes, Juniper and his council set out to thwart Billycan’s plans. When an old secret is revealed – one so shocking it shakes both Billycan and Juniper to the core – the fate of Nightshade City and the life of Juniper’s only son depend on Juniper’s decision: should he help his mortal enemy? The past resurfaces with devastating impact in this dark tale of intrigue, deception and betrayal.”

WOW! how could you not wanna read it???

this cool books coming out in october 2011. you could preorder it here.and you could visit the official nightshade chronicles website here. and for sure you should go meet miss hilary at her blog. shes just sooooo cool!

WARNING! when you get this book dont plan not one thing cause once you get started reading it youre not gonna put it down til you get at the very last word.

oh! and guess what? i got a feeling theres a next book in the nightshade chronicles coming??? WOW! how cool is that!
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thanks miss hilary for another great book! RATS RULE!!

…hugs from lenny
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  1. UnknownJuly 28, 2011 at 10:55 AM

    Wow! Look at you with the IN Lenny! You're officially the coolest kid in the city! I won't lie, I'm jealous!!

    Hilary is amazing! Thanks for sharing your awesome!!!

    Happy Thursday!

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  2. Cherie ReichJuly 28, 2011 at 10:58 AM

    I'm jealous too that you already got to read it! Rats are awesome and I'm so excited about Hilary's series. Great review, Lenny!

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  3. Hilary WagnerJuly 28, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    Lenny!!!!!!!!! Thanks so much for your sweet, sweet words on Nightshade City! I'm so glad you like the book and I'm so happy you got to read it first! Even my husband does not have the finished product!!! I'm so glad we are friends and can't wait to one day read a book by YOU!!

    Thanks for giving my rats such special attention! :)

    BIG HUGS & RATS RULE!!!!

    Hilary

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  4. Sharon K. MayhewJuly 28, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    Great review, Lenny! You are sooooo lucky to have gotten a copy of Miss Hilary's arc! Very cool! I hear that not only are you one of the first readers of the White Assassin, but also the book was dedicated to you. Hilary is awesome! I can't wait until I get a copy of her book, too!

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  5. YahongJuly 28, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    Love it! You chose the best pic of Hilary, I swear. :P Awesome review.

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  6. storyqueenJuly 28, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    Can't wait to read it myself!!

    Well done on the review, Lenny!

    Shelley

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  7. AnonymousJuly 28, 2011 at 11:41 AM

    Hi Lenny. Thanks for sharing your review. I still need to get the first book read before the second one comes out in October!

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  8. AnonymousJuly 28, 2011 at 11:42 AM

    Lenny, you are just one big jar of awesome-sauce! What a great review you've given here. You can tell Hilary you sold another book for her.

    Best-

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  9. CaraJuly 28, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    Great review, Lenny! I'm so glad you enjoyed it so much! I think I'll have to read this series after seeing how much you loved it.

    Have a great day! :)

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  10. Alex J. CavanaughJuly 28, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    Good review, Lenny. And you're so enthusiastic. Can I have some of that energy?

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  11. Janet JohnsonJuly 28, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    Wow! You are super lucky! You definitely make me want to read it . . . and make me sad cause I have to wait. ;)

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  12. Bethany ElizabethJuly 28, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    Great review!!! Now I definitely have to put it in my books to order pile. :)

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  13. Robyn CampbellJuly 28, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    Didn't she dedicate her book to you? Super Lenny, you have done an awesome review. I can't wait to send you an ARC of my book one day. But the BEST thing in the entire world is when I hold your book in my hands.

    *rats rule* Huggin' you with all my heart. <3

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  14. Kelly PolarkJuly 28, 2011 at 2:09 PM

    Excellent review, Lenny! I loved Nightshade City (and adore Hilary) so I know I will love this one! So glad you got to be one of the first to read it!

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  15. Theresa MilsteinJuly 28, 2011 at 6:11 PM

    Wow, a dedication! That's awesome, Lenny.

    I'm more than halfway through Nightshade now, so I'll be ready when the new books come out. Now that I've read your review, I really want to read it!

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  16. Steve MCJuly 28, 2011 at 7:44 PM

    You got a book dedicated to you? A book you really love, by someone who's really cool? How FABULOUSLY WONDERFUL is that?

    I'm off to check out these books...

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  17. Dianne K. SalerniJuly 28, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    Lenny, HOW AWESOME is it that she dedicated the book to you! The White Assassin sounds awesome. I'll have to tell Gina about it. I'm betting she'll be interested!

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  18. JessJuly 29, 2011 at 9:55 AM

    That's so wonderful that Hilary dedicated it to you! You are one special kiddo :) I can't wait to read the book!

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  19. Susan Kaye QuinnJuly 29, 2011 at 12:50 PM

    Cool! I NEED to read Nightshade City. In fact, I'm taking it on vacation with me right now! p.s. Glad to see you bogging! :)

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  20. Jemi FraserJuly 29, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    Lucky you! I can't wait to read this one! Hilary is terrific!!! :)

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  21. AnonymousJuly 29, 2011 at 4:29 PM

    A lovely post, Lenny! :D

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  22. AnonymousJuly 30, 2011 at 12:29 AM

    I can't wait to get my copy. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. :)

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  23. HilaryJuly 30, 2011 at 3:53 AM

    Hi Lenny .. sounds just great - and how wonderful to have a book dedicated to you - and then get a preview copy ... I bet you took time out to put your head straight into The White Assassin .. your review is just glorious .. Rat's Rule ..

    Great to see you back blogging .. happy days to you and your family .. cheers for now ..

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  24. The Words CrafterJuly 30, 2011 at 7:59 AM

    Hey Lenny!!!! Wow, that sounds like a really cool book. As I read it, I thought of the Redwall series. Have you read those? I think they're MG, too, but I love them.

    Thanks for stopping by my new place :) Take care of you and I'll see you again soon.

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  25. Jai JoshiJuly 30, 2011 at 3:09 PM

    This book sounds so cool, Lenny, and it's even more cool that it's dedicated to you!

    I'm excited about reading the whole series now.

    Jai

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  26. Lydia KangAugust 1, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    Hey Lenny! Glad to see you back in the blogging world! Thanks for stopping by my blog and boy, I am so jealous you got a sneak peak at that book! Lucky you. :)

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  27. Creepy Query GirlAugust 1, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    awe- that is awesome lenny and it sounds like such a great read!

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  28. Susan FieldsAugust 1, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    How awesome, Lenny! And it sounds like a wonderful book - thanks for the review!

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  29. Shannon O'DonnellAugust 1, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    That was a RAT-TASTIC review, Lenny--great job!!! I loved Nightshade City, and I can't wait to read this one, especially after a review like that.

    You rock, Lenny!!! :-)

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  30. StinaAugust 1, 2011 at 7:49 PM

    This sounds exactly like the book my 9 yo would love. He's into animal stories. Thanks for the awesome review, Lenny!

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  31. klahanieAugust 1, 2011 at 9:35 PM

    Hey Lenny!
    Wow, that was a really awesome review. I shall go check out Miss Hilary :)
    Rats Rule! Oh Yeah!
    Take care, little buddy.
    Big smiles from Mr. Gary and Penny the Jack Russell dog and modest internet star :)

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  32. Len LambertAugust 2, 2011 at 6:08 PM

    Hi Lenny! Thank you for stopping by and commenting on my interview! It's so nice to see you on line! Thank you for making my day :) Big hugs!!

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  33. Connie ArnoldAugust 4, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    Thanks for sharing the great review, Lenny! It sure makes people want to read the book. How wonderful that it is dedicated to you! That really is special. Hugs to you, Lenny!

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  34. Carolyn VAugust 4, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    That is so cool that she dedicated it to you Lenny! Hilary is awesome. I can't wait to read her book. =)

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  35. UnknownAugust 4, 2011 at 8:31 PM

    How cool! I'm writing a YA book and it's difficult so my hats off to her.

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  36. Yaya' s HomeAugust 4, 2011 at 11:44 PM

    Whoa! Lenny, you are one special guy. You have a book dedicated to you an' everything. How cool is THAT?!? If I weren't so pleased for you, I think I'd be jealous. Well, okay; I am a little jealous. You did a great review. I can hardly wait to get my own chance to read this book. Oh, yeah; an' thanks for the warning 'bout not making any plans once I start reading. I hope I remember.

    ~ Yaya

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  37. Carolina M. Valdez SchneiderAugust 5, 2011 at 3:16 AM

    Aw, fantastic! How lovely to get a personalized ARC! What a thrill. And what a great review. It makes me excited to read THE WHITE ASSASSIN!

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  38. Talli RolandAugust 6, 2011 at 12:04 PM

    Fantastic, Lenny! How cool to get the book dedicated to you, too. That's amazing!

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  39. ClaraAugust 7, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    That is so great Lenny! : D This books seems really special. Thanks for sharing!

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  40. UnknownAugust 8, 2011 at 7:50 AM

    How lovely, to have a book dedicated to you! Great!

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  41. KelleyAugust 8, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    Very cute post. Good review :) <3 a new follower

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  42. Lydia KangAugust 8, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    You are the luckiest kid ever! Wow, it was dedicated to you? Awesome!!!!

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  43. notesfromnadirAugust 9, 2011 at 5:25 PM

    Wow, what an honor to have a book dedicated to you! I'm so happy for you, Lenny! :)

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  44. Denise Covey August 9, 2011 at 11:52 PM

    Hi lenny! Thanks for visiting my blog, and yes, I feel much better thanks!

    A book dedicated to you! Wow! You are so honoured. And it sounds like a great book. Good review.

    Denise

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  45. AnitaAugust 10, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    I've read a lot of great things about this book, but you made it all come to life. Hilary is lucky to call you a friend.

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  46. Matthew MacNishAugust 10, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    I can't wait to read this one! Great review, too, Lenny.

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  47. Talli RolandAugust 10, 2011 at 2:23 PM

    Yay! I've just seen your sidebar - yipppeeeee!

    Thanks so much, Lenny - you rock!

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  48. Rachele AlpineAugust 10, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    Hi Lenny! Just stopping by to say "hi" since I haven't been around a lot lately. Hope you're having a fantastic day (and week, and summer!)! :)

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  49. Natalie AguirreAugust 11, 2011 at 6:50 AM

    Awesome review. I'm going to be interviewing Hilary in October and can't wait to get my ARC. So glad she dedicated the book to you. You're awesome!

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  50. Angela AckermanAugust 11, 2011 at 11:24 PM

    I'm excited to read this one too, and now doubly so because of your great review!

    I think it's awesome that she dedicated the book to you! :)

    Angela @ The Bookshelf Muse

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  51. Roland D. YeomansAugust 15, 2011 at 8:25 PM

    You are a true insider! An advance copy. Way to go. May your new week be a great one. Hibbs sends his best, Roland

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  52. Karen LangeAugust 24, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    Great review, Lenny! Thanks for sharing it with us. And congrats on the dedication. How awesome is that? :)

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  53. JackeeAugust 29, 2011 at 12:16 AM

    I love the review, Lenny! Hillary is awesome and so are her books. Thanks for sharing, my friend! Hugs!

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  54. MunirGhiasuddinSeptember 4, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    Hi Lenny,
    Thank you for stopping by my blog. You are so cool that a lot of us get inspiration from you. I make a lot of spelling mistakes but I am trying to correct them because when I write comments on your blog I want to write correctly. You have a good long weekend:)

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