Boy X

About this book

A heart-stopping middle-grade survival adventure where the only way to survive is to evolve!

His mother is a scientist. His dad was a soldier.

Ash is something new altogether.

Kidnapped, Ash McCarthy wakes up on a remote tropical island. Why is he there? What is this medical facility around him? Most importantly, what’s happening inside of him? Ash needs answers. He has twenty-four hours to get them. To escape, Ash must risk his life. But what’s more dangerous: the jungle, his captors, or the mysterious chemical injected into his veins?

Reviews

Praise for Big Game:

"[R]eaders will appreciate the nonstop action as Oskari relies on all of his training to help the president evade the villains and their treasonous plans." -- Booklist (online)

"[T]he pace and action will grab fans of survival stories." -- Voice of Youth Advocates


Praise for My Brother's Secret:

"[P]atriotism, courage, and compassion are presented through believable characters, gripping suspense, and an unflinching look at the lengths some will go to in order to retain control. A heartfelt look at coming of age in a time of war." -- Kirkus Reviews

"An exciting novel with compelling characters for those interested in historical fiction and Nazi Germany." -- School Library Journal

"It is breathtaking to see Smith open with a character who so clearly and yet innocently goes against the values of most readers, and the author handles Karl's growing realization of the truth beautifully. [T]his is clever, gripping storytelling -- and the plot up to the climax is incredibly compelling[.]" -- Voice of Youth Advocates