Writing the blurb for your selfpublished book is one of the privileges of being an indie author. The recruit is a 2004 young adult novel by british novelist robert muchamore. It introduces most of the main characters, such as james adams formerly james choke, lauren adams formerly lauren onions, kyle blueman and kerry chang. I think that it was a fantastic book and i really do. The book opens with a young soldier, liam scott, training to be a soldier. Occasionally, yes, but the bulk of the chore belongs to the author.
Cherub series the recruit book 1 by robert muchamore. Cherub, book 1 is the first volume in a series of thrillers about children trained to be international spies. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence. Tes global ltd is registered in england company no 02017289 with its registered office. Spoilers from here onwards the book opens with a young soldier, liam scott, training to be a. He completes many activities on his way and trains up to go and clash with the taliban out in afghanistan. The story had me confused between middle grade and adult. When jojo, cains surrogate father, offers her a job, she accepts. Blurb is accessible to consumers across the globe with free, innovative book creation and layout tools.
He said he was in a group text with cole, roy williams and hubert davis before the game. Since at the rate of one book per day it would take almost 20 years to read them all, i thought it might be useful to winnow the list down to the mustread essentials. However, this task typically comes just when youre at your least able. The lowstress way to find your next blurb job opportunity is on simplyhired. There is a girl that everyone likes named samantha, who is a bit of a goodytwoshoes. I interviewed at blurb san francisco, ca in march 2017. Their agents range from 1017 years old, and cherub campus where they live is in a remote location of the english countryside. The best and most effective job descriptions give people a sense of what its like to be a part of the company. It introduces most of the main characters, such as james adams formerly. With his new friends jensen, mark and zach he hopes to overcome any obstacle but will that be. A small blurb describing the company is good practice and helps potential candidates. Are these cherub books as good as alex rider and jason steed books.
Find recruit training great lakes by adam glaysher at blurb books. It is the first book of twelve in the cherub series. Hannah torrington lives a perfectly normal and ordinary life until the night her sister is murdered by vampires. The recruit lesson resources cherub teaching resources. I really like this book because of the way robert muchamore builds suspense. Writing a short book blurb is not only fun, but great practice for writing promotional copy of any kind. After it is all said and done james is running away from his school and will probably be expelled. Recruit training great lakes by adam glaysher blurb books uk.
New writers might think blurbs come from interested, wellwishing, famous authors who have gotten their hands on a book early and who are rushing in to exclaim that eureka, a new star is born. Find state of mind by matthew elliott at blurb books. The newest recruit of the united nations elite organisation, known as the predators, taylor coldheart winter was deployed into his first battlefield in mexico to stop a revolution. How to write a rocking job description for recruitment ere. I was apprehensive about reading the new recruit at first, as it was not wellknown and could possibly be a bit rubbish because of that.
The first book in robert muchamores spectacular cherub series follows james through his gruelling basic training, and an undercover mission which sees. If you check the link below youll find a full list of the associated costs, from ebooks through to gl. A blurb is a short description of a book used for promotional purposes but this blobby word is often shorthand for a book endorsement from another author. I wanted to print a photo book with blurb for a long time, and finally ordered my first blurb photo book in june 2014. When malcolm gladwell was asked to write a blurb for the 2005 book freakonomics, he did not explain that it explored the dynamics of the ku klux klan or the impact of naming a child. Trust me once you read the first chapter you will fall in love with these books the recruit by robert muchamore is a book that you will plough through without even realising how much you have read and at that stage you will realise your done.
Each new book you write will need endorsements from fresh authors so its a. Man booker prize judge colin thubron has complained this week that star endorsements bully readers. But, i read on and i am soooooooo glad that i did so. Saved by a lycan named will and thrust into a world she never knew existed, hannah is taken to a secret facility that trains men and women to hunt vampires. Blurbs were originally printed on the back or rear dustjacket of a book, and are now found on web portals and news websites. The story begins with james sitting in his science class. The new recruit by elise abram carissa reads it all. In an area overflowing with teenage paranormal romance, the recruit is like a breath of fresh air. A book blurb should be a fair representation of the style of the book. There are over 85 blurb careers waiting for you to apply.
The book is set in australia and i will admit to cultural differences. Cherub is a spy organization based in england that trains highly skilled children to be spies. The recruit, is an actionpacked thriller based on a branch of the british intelligence called cherub. Documenting royal marine recruit training at ctcrm. Robert muchamore booklist robert muchamore message board. Any kind you can imaginein print book, ebook, and magazine formats. The recruit this story follows the protagonist james choke there are two main parts to this book the first part is an account of how james transforms from a chubby couch potato to a fully trained cherub agent. Reluctant readers will not be so reluctant after the recruit.
The recruit is the first novel in the cherub series, written by robert muchamore. Highlights crews novels, short stories, anthologies, and nonfiction writings. The recruit has been translated into twelve languages, and there is also a graphic novel adaptation of the book by ian edginton. You guys its a book about these kick ass kids who are spies. The recruit is the first book in the series, where james after moving to cherub is sent on a mission that turns out to be one of the biggest in cherub history. Every friday, we release a list of some of our favorite people, things, and ideas dominating the industry. It has a main character called james and has a few mainminor characters like kerry, lauren and kyle. The publishers blurb refers to this book as an existential crime novel. Cain is the most beautiful human being judith has ever seen, but he hides a dangerous secret. How to write an interesting bio blurb this is a satirical article. Writing a book blurb is harder than you think, and is an excellent way of getting yourself noticed.
It may be written by the author or publisher or quote praise from others. The beginning starts off with the main character james at school. To put it another way, we help people create, publish, and sell oneofakind books. Final prep before i start writing my 3rd robin hood book. This article gives you simple steps to follow to write a book blurb, and gives examples of both fiction and nonfiction back cover blurbs. The recruit is the first of the series of cherub books. This website and its content is subject to our terms and conditions. Improve your vocabulary with english vocabulary in use from cambridge. He must foil a major terrorist plan by the environmental terrorist group help earth, who plan to kill every major oil baron in the world, all at once. It introduces most of the main characters, such as james adams formerly choke, lauren adams formerly onions, kyle blueman, and kerry chang.
He doesnt like school very much, and he feels bored with the material. Recruit is a nice entertaining story about a young girl that, as the book blurb states, is about to discover that she is special, that she has special powers and that, unfortunately, that means that she has become the target of some very nasty individuals. Not so much that i didnt get things, just enough to give me pause a few times. The 8 books every recruiter should read linkedin talent blog. Share the experience of attending summer recruit training at great lakes through the eyes of a. From awesome tech tools and cool companies to great books and powerful trends, no stone in the recruiting space will be left unturned. Recruit training great lakes by adam glaysher blurb books. Dont assume that everyone knows about your company. Generally, the interview process left me feeling disappointed because i was very excited about the company, but the poor communication by the recruiting staff and department caused me to lose interest in the company. These may be used for an interview, a book jacket, or even an event program in which you are a presenter. Smashwords the recruit book one a book by elizabeth. A quick perusal of the blurb website does not indicate a membership fee but, of course, the printed books are not free. Brooks posted on march 19, 20 december 6, 2014 categories staff articles tags bios for authors, example of a bad biography, good bio, how to write a bio blurb, how to write a biography, how to write a good bio blurb, tips for authors, tools for authors, writing a biography 30 comments on lets talk about me. Determined to take her revenge for her sisters death, hannah joins the recruit program.
According to amazon, there are over 7,000 books about recruiting. Its the perennial question of whether the blurbs on book covers are still meaningful or have become just background noise. Blurb is a comprehensive indie publishing platforma unique proposition that marries the precision of cuttingedge technology with the unpredictability of human creativity. If you want instruction on how to write a professional biography from someone who actually cares. The harry crews online bibliography features information about american author harry crews b. Other potentially objectionable words, such as st and arsehole, are employed a few times each. Malcolm gladwell hands out book blurbs like santa does. Once you read this incredibly book, there is several more books to pick up after this. The blurb on the back of the book says that it will touch your heart. Youll also find some useful links to websites with further information.
I think this book is for any readers from the age of 10 18, as it relates quite a lot to younger life. Includes a biographical sketch, interviews, and more. A blurb is a short promotional piece accompanying a piece of creative work. The recruit is a great book which was written by robert muchamore. When sixteenyearold judith meets cain, she has no idea what shes getting herself into.
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