Bobby Sky: Boy Band Or Die

(Hardback)

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Robert "Hutch" Hutchinson is out of luck. His charm and singing voice-and penchant for bursting into song at all the wrong times-can't keep him out of trouble anymore. When he's arrested (again), he's given a choice- die in juvie or become a shadow-the fearless, unstoppable, and top-secret guardian of a Future Important Person, or FIP. With nothing to lose, Hutch accepts. After two grueling years at the Future Affairs Training and Education (FATE) Center, Hutch, now 16, can barely remember the boy he once was. Ready for anything, he expects to be plunged into a battle zone. Instead, he learns that his FIP is someone named Ryo Enomoto- the soon-to-be front man of the boy band International. Worse, Hutch has to put his old talents to use. He must join the band and change his name to Bobby Sky. Is this for real Has he really turned himself into a lethal killing machine . . . only to become a teen pop sensation

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Praise for Bobby Sky: Boy Band or Die

"Bobby Skyis like the very best pop songs: catchy, thrilling, and over far too soon."
Kevin Emerson, bestselling author of the Exile Trilogy

"Snarky narrator Bobby is genuinely funny, offering the perfect balance of self-deprecating and cocky. With plenty of derring-do, complete with a surprise cameo appearance, this adventure will please fans of the first book and win plenty of new ones."
Publishers Weekly

"Fast-paced, fun, and all-around snarky . . . A great addition to any YA collection."
School Library Journal

"Action-packed and snarkily humorous."
Kirkus Reviews

"A fast-paced and amusing secret agent story . . . Featured tons of gadgets and high powered machinery, in addition to lots of slick battle scenes and narrow escapes."
We Live and Breathe Books (blog)

Praise for I Become Shadow

A YALSA Teens Top Ten Pick of the Year
A Lone Star Pick

"A fast, funny, sharp debut."
Kiersten White,New York Timesbestselling author of Paranormalcy

The greatest strength is Rens jokey, snark-a-minute narration; that alone puts it in the same ballpark as Michelle Gagnons Persefone trilogy orAnthony Horowitzs Alex Rider thrillers.
VOYA

With a love triangle, vivid training sessions, and ample action, Shines debut introduces a new kick-butt, funny heroine who could hold her own in a ring full of tough, independent girls like Katniss Everdeen, Tris Prior, and Lela Santos.
Booklist

Brimming with wisecracks and jokes, which turn an interesting concept into a very light read . . . plenty of excitement and humor.
School Library Journal

In his debut, Shine delivers a thrilling plot and a headstrong heroine on par with Katniss Everdeen and Tris Prior.
Kirkus Reviews

Author Bio

Joe Shine grew up in Austin, Texas, and is a graduate of Texas A&M University. He has an MFA from the Peter Stark Producing Program at the University of Southern California, and after brief stints in Los Angeles and Washington DC, Joe returned home to Austin. Joe is also the author of the Lone Star Pick I Become Shadow, which is set in the same world as Bobby Sky- Boy Band or Die.