A Fate Totally Worse Than Death, Paul Fleischman
A Fate Totally Worse Than Death, Paul Fleischman
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A Fate Totally Worse Than Death

Author: Paul Fleischman

Narrator: Monica Willey

Unabridged: 2 hr 33 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/01/2013

Synopsis

Welcome to Cliffside High, the school of your nightmares. It's run by the Huns, a ruthless clique of rich students—and, as poor Charity Chase discovers, messing with them can be murder. There's Tiffany, avid reader of every beauty magazine available; Brooke, desperate for a date; Danielle, Al Capone in Miss America's body, with her sights set firmly on a millionaire's son Drew. Unfortunately, like every other boy at Cliffside, Drew only has eyes for Helga, the ravishing new student from Norway … wherever that may be. As far as Danielle is concerned, Helga could be from another world. In fact, if she doesn't lay off Drew—she just might be. Getting rid of her ought to be as easy as taking candy off a helpless old lady. Only something weird is happening to Danielle and her friends, something much nastier than the horror stories she loves to read, something that can only be described as a fate totally worse than death.

About Paul Fleischman

Paul Fleischman has written over 25 books for children and young adults. He received a Newbery Medal for Joyful Noise and a Newbery Honor for Graven Images. His most recent novel, Whirligig, was named a Best Book of the Year by Publishers Weekly, School Library Journal, and Booklist. He lives in Monterey, California.

About Monica Willey

Monica Willey’s theater credits include appearances at Target Margin Theatre, Trinity Rep, Playwrights Rep, and Arundel Barn Playhouse. She is the creator and star of the children?s web-series, Monica?s Mixing Bowl. A proud member of AEA, Monica holds a BA in Theater Arts from Brown University and an MFA in Acting from Brown/Trinity Rep.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Natalie on September 08, 2014

A Fate Totally Worse Than Death by Paul Fleischman was definitely worth the read. It first attracted me towards it because I was looking for a quick read that I could finish in just a few days. It was one of those books that you kept turning the page wondering what would happen next. You felt like y......more

Goodreads review by Goose on December 26, 2020

I was a big Jonathan Brandis fan when I was a kid and got stuck in a YouTube rabbit hole while wandering down memory lane, which is what ultimately led me here to this book. I watched the movie "Bad Girls From Valley High" and figured... what the hell? I'm stuck in a pandemic on Christmas break with......more

Goodreads review by sierra on November 10, 2021

Content Warning: weight issues,death,ageist,classist,pedophilia The concept is great but they didn't know how to write it out without ageism&classism. Also there's a werid scene where a girl mentions video taping herself naked and says her teacher advised it? Like wtf?! Also a part where a teacher op......more

Goodreads review by Kayla on October 01, 2018

A Fate Totally Worse Than Death is a great book and instantly became one of my favorites. I wanted to read something short, so I thought this was the perfect book. The plot was so mysterious yet funny, which was a plus. The author made the book so intriguing that I always wondered what would happen......more

Goodreads review by Just a Girl Fighting Censorship on June 09, 2022

This slim book is a parody of 90's teen horror (Christopher Pike / R.L. Stine) I enjoyed the mockery but wished the story had more to it.......more

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“This takeoff on teen-horror novels is funny, mocking, and a surefire hit…A clever twist at the end delivers a befitting resolution. The fun is in the vapid thinking of the girls, the trendy teen scenes, and the parody of YA actions and dialogue. This hilarious farce should have teen-horror fans screaming with laughter.” School Library Journal

“The versatile Newbery Medalist sets off on a different-and wacky-tack with this spoof of young adult horror novels. Lavishly dosed with comic hyperbole, his plot is good for some chuckles…Fleischman’s take-off is clever.” Publishers Weekly

“Fleischman has written a funny, clever book…Using a combination of wicked wit and old-fashioned physical comedy, Fleischman manages to make the abhorrent triumvirate’s coping with the ravages of old age ludicrous enough to be laughable, and his characters are true originals…There’ll be plenty who’ll love it and be sorry when the rapid-fire high jinks are over and repugnant Danielle is well on her way to her just reward.” Booklist

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