One of our New Gen Debuts of the Year 2011.
This is a well crafted debut paranormal novel for teens but it's much more than that for it features a cleverly laid plot that revolves around a government secret agency who pull into the organisation a 14 year old Jamie whose mother has been kidnapped by some strange creatures. And yes, vampires do also come into it, most of them as baddies and involved in some quite gruesome parts to the plot but very necessary to keep the reader engaged. Much more action, suspense and, yes, gore than you'd expect from the typical paranormal/horror offerings at the current time and well worth a read.
The series so far...
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In addition to our Lovereading expert opinion for Department 19 a small number of teenagers were lucky enough to be invited to review this title. Here's a taster....'A book that I didn't want to put down. I love the characters within the story and their relationships between each other..'.... Scroll down to read more reviews...
In a secret supernatural battle that's been raging for over a century, the stakes have just been raised -- and they're not wooden anymore. When Jamie Carpenter's mother is kidnapped by strange creatures, he finds himself dragged into Department 19, the government's most secret agency. Fortunately for Jamie, Department 19 can provide the tools he needs to find his mother, and to kill the vampires who want him dead.
| Reading age: | 13+ |
| Primary Genre | Young Adult Fiction |
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In a secret supernatural battle that's been raging for over a century, the stakes have just been raised -- and they're not wooden anymore. When Jamie Carpenter's mother is kidnapped by strange creatures, he finds himself dragged into Department 19, the government's most secret agency.
Department 19 is aimed at readers aged 13 and over.
Department 19 features in the following genres: Young Adult Fiction, eBooks of the Month, Books with reviews by our Reader Review Panel, Children’s, Teenage and Educational, Recommendations
Paperback, Hardback. Not Available.
Department 19 was written by Will Hill and published by HarperCollins Children's Books an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Department 19 has 509 pages
Yes it is part of Department 19 series
