Riders of the apocalypse series by jackie morse kessler. Lisabeth lewis has a black steed, a set of scales, and a new job. Now shes in upstate ny with another cranky cat, a loving husband, two sons, and overflowing shelves filled with dragons and books except when her sons steal her dragons. Hunger by jackie morse kessler bewitched bookworms. Jackie morse kessler is the author of hunger, which is about an anorexic teen becoming one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse famine along with several paranormal and dark fantasy books for adults. It is funny and sad, brilliant and tragic, and most of all, it speaks truth. Hunger by jackie morse kessler good books and good wine says. Jackie morse kessler has a keen eye for capturing the awkward uncertainty of adolescence, which she wraps quite deliciously in a coating of mystery, fright, and suspense. Free download riders of the apocalypse series by jackie morse kessler epub file on your apple android kindle device. In hunger, lisabeth lewis has a black steed, a set of scales, and a new job.
Hunger is about the struggle to find balance in a world of extremes, and uses fantastic tropes to explore a difficult topic. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. An anorexic teenage girl is given the duties of famine, of the four horsemen of the apocalypse reception. Visit her website at jackie morse kessler is the author of the the riders of the apocalypse quartet for teen readers, along with.
Hunger by jackie morse kessler at the best online ebook storage. This book, along with its sequel, rage, are both on the list of approved books for the challenge, and the series sounded like an interesting idea, so i figured id give it a shot. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Jan 24, 20 hunger, by jackie morse kessler, is a book that i had never heard of prior to joining the 20 mental illness advocacy challenge mia hosted by opinions of a wolf. Hunger, by jackie morse kessler, is a book that i had never heard of prior to joining the 20 mental illness advocacy challenge mia hosted by opinions of a wolf.
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How will an anorexic seventeenyearold girl from the suburbs fare as one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse. Hunger riders of the apocalypse by jackie morse kessler. Oct 18, 2010 jackie morse kessler is the author of the the riders of the apocalypse quartet for teen readers, along with several paranormal and dark fantasy books for adults. Rachel caine, author of the morganville vampires fastpaced, witty, and heartbreaking. Lisabeth has been appointed famine, the new horseman of the apocalypse, but how did she get there. Jackie morse kessler is one of the most talented authors i know.
After a halfhearted suicide attempt, anorexic teen lisabeth lewis inherits the responsibilities of famine, one of the four horsemen of the apocalypse, in this book of revelations and revelations. Rage was mentioned in the article saying that stories like these normalise the issue and even promote it. Oct 25, 2010 jackie morse kesslers riders of the apocalypse series follows teens who are transformed into the four horsemen of the apocalypse. Homepage of young adult author jackie morse kessler. Share jackie morse kessler quotations about hunger and art. And then things get strangea man delivers a package late one night, and soon she starts seeing a set of scales everywhere and a horse in her garden, both completely invisible to everyone else.
I enjoyed the spin jackie morse kessler used in hunger, giving lisa the job responsibilities of famine, but underneath this, no reader will be able to forget that there is a very serious issue at stake. I wanted to write hunger for 10 years, but i didnt let myself, because i wasnt convinced that anyone would want to read it. Click to read more about hunger riders of the apocalypse by jackie morse kessler. I wasnt really sure what to expect from a story that was about a 17 year old girl with an eating disorder becoming one of the four horsemen. Hunger draws on mythology, but its fairytalelike feel comes from much more than just its premise. Jackie morse kessler opens the eyes of the reader into the world of eating disorders, upon opening the book, and seeing that message i was already hooked. Jackie kessler born december 8, 1970 is the american author of the hell on earth urban fantasy paranormal romance series published by kensingtonzebra. Hunger by jackie morse kessler overdrive rakuten overdrive. Horsemen of the apocalypse, book 2 missy didnt mean to cut so deep. Both rage and hunger by jackie morse kessler are worth adding to your collection. Hunger riders of the apocalypse series by jackie morse. To date, the books include hells belles january 2007. The best way i can describe this book is by saying that this was a very difficult and tough read. They are all heavy issues, but ones that a lot of people, adults and teenagers alike, refuse to talk.
Hunger deals with the increasingly common issue of eating disorders, rage, its sequel, looks at selfharm and the third book loss, due for release in 2012, covers bullying. Hunger by jackie morse kessler publisher publication date. Today, i have the great pleasure of hosting an interview with jackie morse kessler, author of hunger and rage. Jackie morse kessler does a fine job of taking a critical issue that has been explored in writing no small number of times, and putting a new and thought provoking spin on it. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read hunger. Jackie morse kessler was one of the authors attacked in the wall street journal article, darkness too visible, back in june. Oct 04, 2010 hunger is a gripping and unforgettable read, and kessler gives the four horsemen of the apocalypse an unexpected and modern update in a very relevant way. Oct 18, 2010 the best way i can describe this book is by saying that this was a very difficult and tough read.
Slj jackie morse kessler has a keen eye for capturing the awkward uncertainty of adolescence, which she wraps quite deliciously in a coating of mystery, fright, and suspense. Jackie morse kessler weaves together oldstyle storytelling with contemporary charm to create a memorable and 100% fascinating read. Download and read online for free hunger by jackie morse kessler. Oct 31, 2010 my thoughts about hunger by jackie morse kessler. But then someone invented mayonnaise, and wham instant mixing. Seventeenyearold lisabeth has anorexia, and even turning into famineone of the four horsemen of the apocalypsecannot keep her from feeling fat and worthless. Contrary to popular belief, the four horsemen of the apocalypse arent just harbingers of doom. Lisa is a typical selfharming protagonist, complete with a cruel internal voice, a mental calorie calculator, a perfect, absent mother and an. Jackie morse kesslers riders of the apocalypse series follows teens who are transformed into the four horsemen of the apocalypse.
Kessler blends fantasy, history, humor, and hard reality into a gripping tale. So lisa pushes away her best friend, her boyfriend, and the hunger pains, unwilling to face reality. Buy a cheap copy of hunger book by jackie morse kessler. It revolves around lisabeth, an anorexic and suicidal, seventeen year old girl. In the authors note at the end of the book, jackie morse kessler talks about her past eating disorder and this makes lisas struggle seem more realistic. Traveling the world on her steed gives lisa freedom from her. Loss is a treat for readers, a oneofakind, twisty turny carnival ride. But after the party where she was humiliated in front of practically everyone in school, who could blame her for wanting some comfort. Jackie morse kessler grew up in brooklyn, ny, with a cranky cat and overflowing shelves filled with dolls and books. How did the idea for the horsemen of the apocalypse series come to you. The interactions that lisa has with both her family. Lisas fellow horsemen are very engaging characters themselves, especially deaths personification, whose laidback style and philosophical questions are quite unexpected, but thoughtprovoking. Earlier this month, i discovered entirely by chance a little website called netgalley. Hunger by jackie morse kessler hunger is the first book in kesslers horsemen of the apocalypse series.
Ive never had an eating disorder, although i have battled with my weight and body image, so i could relate to lisa in a small way but i. Kessler revisits the world, characters and literary weaknesses of hunger 2010. Interview with jackie morse kessler about the riders of the. Hunger isbn 9780547341248 pdf epub jackie morse kessler. Andrew smith, author of the marbury lens whipsmart and elegant. Rage by jackie morse kessler nook book ebook barnes. Oct 18, 2010 hunger ebook written by jackie morse kessler. While missys family, friends and classmates are underdeveloped, the other horsemencrazy pestilence, distrustful famine and charming, soulful deathand their distinctive horses are skillfully rendered the horses especially, almost endearingly so. Oct 12, 2010 jackie morse kessler weaves together oldstyle storytelling with contemporary charm to create a memorable and 100% fascinating read. The premise of this book is what initially caught my attention. Rage by jackie morse kessler, 9780547445281, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.