The Rebel (Roswell High, No 8) [Import] [Paperback]

Melinda Metz (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster Childrens Books (January 2, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 074340890X
• ISBN-13: 978-0743408905
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,707,895 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Melinda Metz grew up in San Jose, California. People sometimes ask if she knows the way there. She kinda does, but she has an off-kilter sense of direction, so to be confident of arriving, it's better to consult some kind of navigational device.

Her mother tried to teach her to read in kindergarten, but Melinda had no interest. She also had no interest in learning to write her name. (FYI, when Melinda was in kindergarten it was all about finger-painting, play time, and naps.) Eventually, she mastered both and even majored in English at San Jose State University.

After college, Melinda moved to Manhattan to seek her fortune, which involved learning to identify fruits and vegetables while working at a grocery store,
making $2.73 working backstage for an off-off Broadway play (her part of the box-office profits), and editing books.

Melinda and the lovely and talented Laura J. Burns pretty much became unofficial writing partners when they were editors at the same company. They teamed up to brainstorm story ideas, and at some point their brains fused in some key places. Later they worked on the Roswell High book series, Laura developing and editing the series, Melinda writing.

That series led to Melinda and Laura, now an official writing team, writing two TV pilots, moving to L.A. to work on the Roswell TV show, and briefly living in Toronto while on the writing staff of 1-800-Missing. They both continue to write books, together and separately.

Melinda has never regretted learning to read and write her name.

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Roswell Series Book 8 - "The Rebel", June 6, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Rebel (Roswell High No. 8) (Mass Market Paperback)

A must read - but only after reading the previous 7 books in the Roswell Series. The Rebel is written in Classic Melinda style. Quick and easy to read and very entertaining. As with all the Roswell books, it is Full of surprising twists, suspense, humour and romance. The Rebel brings Alex back to us and explores the emotions felt and expressed by each group member when Trevor is introduced as Michael's older brother from their home planet. Liz is definately not dealing well with Max's connection with the collective conscienceness and finds comfort in someone elses arms. Melinda ends The Rebel with her usual "cliffhanger". Can't wait till 9 comes out.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good continuation of the Roswell High saga., May 21, 2000

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Rebecca Herman (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Rebel (Roswell High No. 8) (Mass Market Paperback)

I didn't think this was as good as the previous Roswell Highbooks, but it still earned five stars, and it's definitley better than the television show. Basically, this book is about Trevor, the older brother Michael never knew about, coming to Roswell from the home planet. Alex, who is back on Earth, doesn't trust Alex - and neither does anyone on the home planet. Meanwhile, Liz and Max are drifting apart, and she turns to Adam for comfort. I reccomend this book if you enjoyed the previous ones, but if you haven't read any others in the series, start with the first book and read the others in order.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not Just for Teens, June 6, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: The Rebel (Roswell High No. 8) (Mass Market Paperback)

I have totally enjoyed this series. Even though they were written primarily for teens/young adults, it is so well written that adults will enjoy it as well. The fact that the author has most of the action/romance/conflict take place outside of the school helps this I believe. I look forward to the next two and hope that the publisher and author can be talked into more.

Now for the book. The Liz/Max break up was upsetting and I hope that they can resolve their problems. Alex returning home was very much welcomed, he was missed. The situation with Kyle has got me waiting eagerly for the next one and I hope that we find out more about Alex's dad involvement with Clean Slate. I was glad that Liz and her parents finally had their discussion and Michael finding out he has a brother was a major throw.

All in all, this book was just as consuming and thrilling as the other 7 have been.