Operation Tenley (The Fair City Files) - Softcover

Gooch Hummer, Jennifer

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9781942664994: Operation Tenley (The Fair City Files)

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ISBN 10: 1942664990 ISBN 13: 9781942664994

Publisher: Month9Books, LLC, 2016

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Meet Tenley Tylwyth, an Elemental Teen born with the power to produce weather. Cool? Not really.

Elementals make Mother Nature angry. And who can blame her? Humans have been destroying her planet long enough. It’s time she got rid of them all together. Tenley, and those like her, are the only things standing in her way—and they don’t even know it.

It’s a Fair One’s job to keep Elemental Teens safe. These ancestors of fairies have created a perfect plan to keep kids like Tenley out of harm’s way—from afar.

But when rookie Fair One, Pennie, allows her charge to use elemental powers once too often, she’s forced to travel to Earth—a place where no Fair One wants to go—to save her.

Now, Pennie has 48 hours to convince Tenley to stop manipulating the weather. But it won’t be so easy. Tenley’s got a way with wind and has no plans to stop using it.

But then a field trip provides the perfect opportunity for Mother Nature. She catapults Tenley deep into her gardens, where trees grow upside down and insects attack on command.

For Tenley, things get real, fast. And suddenly, knowing she’s got a few Elemental powers up her sleeve might be just what Tenley needs to survive . . . even if it kills her.

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About the Author

Jennifer Gooch Hummer has worked as a script analyst for various talent agencies and film studios. She is the author of Girl Unmoored. She lives in Los Angeles.

Review

A Kirkus Best Book of 2017 "In this madcap opening volume of her new series, Hummer (Girl Unmoored, 2013) invites readers of all ages into a world where thebureaucraticdescendants of fairies watch teens from a drab asteroidbelt, usepropellers instead of wings (they fell off), and battle acranky MotherNature, who wants humans wiped out. With insightfulcharacterization and superior comedic timing, Hummer sculpts a brightpink brick ofsilliness into a deeply heartfelt narrative." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"Girl Unmoored by Jennifer Gooch Hummer may be the undiscovered young-adult novel of the summer." -- Entertainment Weekly on Girl Unmoored"

A quirky coming-of-age tale that will break your heart one minute andhave you laughing out loud the next." -- Beth Hoffman, author, Saving CeeCee Honeycutt, on Girl Unmoored

"7 Fall Middle-grade must reads" -- BuzzFeed

"Operation Tenley is the can't-miss thrilling adventure to embark on this fall." -- The Reading Room

"A total downpour of ingenious storytelling and thrill, Operation Tenley is one of the greatest additions to the world of tween literature." -- Brit + Co

"This book will captivate you from start to finish." -- Recently Heard

"A captivating storm of brilliant storytelling and unpredictability, Operation Tenley is a magical reading experience for lovers of supernatural drama."-- PopSugar.

"The Top 10 Fall Middle-Grade Fantasy Must-Reads" -- Culturalist

"Add these 7 page-turners to your fall reading list" -- Girls' Life

"Crackling with buzzy energy, Operation Tenley is an adventurous foray into a new, richly imagined world perfect formiddle-grade readers. Holden, Pennie and especially Tenley make forprodigious lead characters, and there is something undeniably freshabout their make-up; they are relatable while still being fun, a hardbalance to find in children's lit sometimes. With positive messages that range from accepting those different from you to the danger of globalwarming, young readers will find a book to love in this quirky, funworld of tech, fairies and elementals."-- Colleen Oakes, author, the Wendy Darling Series and the Queen of Hearts Trilogy (Harper Collins Summer 2016)

"What an enchanting, smart, and whirlwind fun read. Adult novelist Hummer has crafted an ingenious and magical novel about what it means to do untoothers, and how we find our truest selves. Kids will love the fairiesand the fantasy, but adults will relish the sly wit Hummer imbues onevery page."-- Caroline Leavitt, New York Times Bestselling author, Is This Tomorrow and Pictures of You"

If you like stories with fairies, you'll love Operation Tenley where futuristic fairies are tasked with guarding earth's teens whohave gained elemental powers, risking the ire and wrath of MotherNature. With a fun, high-stakes battle for control over the planetselements, it's sure to please middle-grade readers."-- Alane Adams,award-winning author, The Red Sun and Kalifus Rising

“Crackling with buzzy energy, Operation Tenley is an adventurous foray into a new, richly imagined world perfect for middle-grade readers. Holden, Pennie and especially Tenley make for prodigious lead characters, and there is something undeniably fresh about their make-up; they are relatable while still being fun, a hard balance to find in children’s lit sometimes. With positive messages that range from accepting those different from you to the danger of global warming, young readers will find a book to love in this quirky, fun world of tech, fairies and elementals.” -- Colleen Oakes, author, the Wendy Darling Series and the Queen of Hearts Trilogy (Harper Collins Summer 2016)

“What an enchanting, smart, and whirlwind fun read. Adult novelist Hummer has crafted an ingenious and magical novel about what it means to do unto others, and how we find our truest selves. Kids will love the fairies and the fantasy, but adults will relish the sly wit Hummer imbues on every page.” -- Caroline Leavitt, New York Times Bestselling author, Is This Tomorrow and Pictures of You

“If you like stories with fairies, you’ll love Operation Tenley where futuristic fairies are tasked with guarding earth’s teens who have gained elemental powers, risking the ire and wrath of Mother Nature. With a fun, high-stakes battle for control over the planets elements, it’s sure to please middle-grade readers.” -- Alane Adams, award-winning author, The Red Sun and Kalifus Rising