Meet Priscilla Sumner, an ordinary seventh grader with extraordinary gifts. As if middle school isn’t hard enough, not only does Priscilla have to fight pimples and bullies, but genetically enhanced assassins trying to kill her and her family. Armed with wit, strength, and a genius best friend, Priscilla must defeat the Selliwood Institute, an organization dead set on turning children into killing machines.
Add an older brother annoyingly obsessed with Christina Aguilera, mischievous baby twin brothers who could scare the sin off of Satan, and parents more puzzling than a Rubik’s cube in the Bermuda triangle and expect a smoking page-turner.
Priscilla the Great is such a fun middle grade read! I know my children would enjoy this story and it kept me entertained. Sort of a Spy Kids meets X-Men type story.
There really is a lot to like about this book - from the plot to the characters to the humor to the awesome superpowers - this book was a page turner. Sometimes I find my mind wandering while reading middle grade books but this one held my attention and kept me turning the pages.
I'm fairly certain there is a sequel coming and I'll gladly read it if given the chance.
Content: A few instances of taking the Lord's name in vain but otherwise clean
Rating: 4.5 Stars
Source: From author for review as part of a blog tour
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Prize Pack includes:
1 signed Priscilla the Great book,
1 Priscilla the Great t-shirt,
1 Priscilla the Great totebag,
and a $15 iTunes gift card!
That's over a $50 value! All you have to do is comment on one of the posts during the Teen {Book} Scene blog tour March 14th to April 8th and you're automatically entered!
24 Comments on Blog Tour - Book Review: Priscilla the Great by Sybil Nelson + Chance to win a Prize Pack, last added: 3/28/2011
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Sounds like another really interesting MG book that I need to add to my wish list. Thanks for the great review. ^_^
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Sounds like a fun time. I'm always looking for the great escape in reading. :)
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Sounds really adorable!
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Book sounds very interesting!!!
Sounds like a great read.
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Sounds like a book that not only I would love, but my daughter as well.
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I think my son would love this book! I would like to read it as well!
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Sounds like my daughter would love this book. I have to add it to my to read list. Maybe even read it to her or have her read it to me.
Thanks for the review!
Mary
My Grand daughter and I shares the love of reading. When I get her a book, I read it first. That way we can talk about the book after she reads it.
My other reason for wanting to win this is that my name is Priscilla also. I tried to get my Daughter to name one of her daughters after me, but that didn't happen. If my Grand daughter see the name Priscilla in a book, maybe she will think it's a cool enough name to name my Great Grand Daughter after me.
this sounds like a great read, please enter me.
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"Priscilla the Great" sounds a cute read. I'm always looking for good books for my niece and nephew. I read then pass to them if I think they will enjoy and this seems like its one to pass. Thanks for the giveaway.
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Sounds like a fun read especially for my little cousins. Ahh. The wonders of middle school.
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My daughter would love to read this. Sounds very interesting
ctymice at gmail dot com
Sounds like a cute read. I'd love to be entered in this giveaway! Thanks! :)
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Priscilla sounds like a spanky kid. Sound like a good read.
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I think I would love to meet Priscilla. The book sounds wonderful. Great giveaway!!
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This sounds like a very good book. Thank you for sharing the review and also for the chance to win the wonderful prize pack.
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Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
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I've never read Spy Kids or watched X-men x( so I don't know what this books is like, exactly. But I'd love to find out ^_^ Thanks for the giveaway!!
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Thanks for the chance to win this fun prize pack, I will have to check out the other blog tour stops :)
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sounds like a great ready. Bet me and my son would love it.
sounds like a great book plus the t-shirt and bag
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