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◊ Click here to view the Official Reader’s Guide for The Otherworldlies.
◊ Click here to view the Official Reader’s Guide for The Death Catchers.
◊ Or, better yet, check out Jennie’s Blog to find out more about her school tour . . . coming to a cafeteria near you!
◊ What people are saying about her tour and her books:
“In the small town of Crabapple, California, something bizarre happens to 14-year-old Lizzy Mortimer on Halloween: scanning the newspaper while eating breakfast, she reads about her best friend Jodi’s death . . . Lizzy soon discovers that she is a direct descendant of Morgan le Fay and can see “death specters” of those she cares about. But being a death catcher (as Lizzy dubs herself) has its detractions: when she sees a specter about the popular senior Drake Westfall, her desire to protect him endangers her heart—and her life. A creative mix of Arthurian legend, romance, and fantasy, this first-person narrative is a good choice for reluctant readers. Each chapter title features a literary term, pointing to the fact that the novel is ostensibly written for Lizzy’s English teacher as a justification for why her final project was not submitted. Characters are richly developed, particularly Lizzy and her grandmother, and the plot’s pacing is pitch-perfect.” - Booklist on The Death Catchers
“I am a big fan of Kogler’s first YA novel Ruby Tuesday, and again here in The Otherworldlies, Kogler’s intelligence and imagination are standouts in the YA field. (Kogler is currently attending Stanford Law School, so we can only hope she will find time to continue to write for YAs in the future.) The Otherworldlies is a vampire novel, a complex one… The main character is Fern, a 12-year-old with a twin brother, Sam. As is true with Ruby Tuesday, the young age of the heroine might be misleading because both books demand much of the reader and older teenagers would still be fascinated by Kogler’s stories…but Fern’s dilemma of identity, her intelligence, her loyalty to her human family, and her remarkable relationship with her twin brother will challenge YA readers of any age.” - Claire Rosser, KLIATT
“Brimming with action and colorful characters, The Otherworldlies brings you a gutsy heroine who must learn to embrace her ‘Unusual’ talents. You’ve never seen vampires like this before.” - Laura Ruby, author of The Chaos King
“Irresistibly readable and wonderfully funny. This is a most impressive debut.” – New York Times best–selling author Joyce Carol Oates on Ruby Tuesday
“Author Jennifer Kogler’s book brings a voice that fits the young adult audience perfectly. She grabs their attention and never lets go! Students jockey to get their hands on her book, knowing that the wait will be worth it. Jennifer Kogler is a YA writer whose time has come and YA’s will be there standing in line for her books.” – Library Resource Center Director, Lisle, IL
“I would highly recommend Jennifer Kogler… our students were totally enthralled… believe it or not, she talks in the most interesting way about the importance of citing sources. Because she is sharp, has a great sense of humor, and thinks on her feet, she fielded questions with the greatest of ease. She is a librarian’s dream author visit.” – Library Media Specialist, Cupertino, CA
“We’ve had several very successful author visits, and yet some students concluded that Jennifer’s was the best yet. One teacher shared his pleasure with her presentation and said, ‘Whatever it is, Jennifer’s got it. That special quality that just makes some people shine.’ I couldn’t have said it better myself.” - Library Media Specialist, Monmouth Junction, NJ