The Cruisers (The News Crew, Book 1)

About this book

Zander and his friends, Kambui, LaShonda, and Bobbi start their own newspaper, The Cruiser, as a means for speaking out, keeping the peace, and expressing what they believe. When the school launches a mock Civil War, Zander and his friends are forced to consider the true meaning of democracy and what it costs to stand up for a cause. The result is nothing they could have expected, and everything they could have hoped for.

Reviews

Praise for The Cruisers:

"Fleet pacing, spot-on voice, good characters, great dialogue, smart ideas, and an unusual story that can maneuver whip-quick from light to heavy and back again." —Booklist, starred review

"Readers will look forward to further tales of these kids as they nagicate the high seas of middle school life." —Kirkus Reviews

Thought-provoking." —Publishers Weekly

"The Cruisers are a thoughtful, mouthy bunch... watch them set off metaphorical fireworks." —The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books