Roswell High: The Wild One No.2 (Roswell High) [Import] [Paperback]

MELINDA METZ (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: SIMON SCHUSTER CHILDRENS BOOKS (2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743408799
• ISBN-13: 978-0743408790
• Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,657,015 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

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Can't Wait For The Rest Of The Series..., October 12, 1999

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H White (Southern CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The WILD ONE: ROSWELL HIGH 2 (Rosewell High , No 2) (Paperback)

I am 41 y/o and my 14 y/o daughter got me hooked on the series. I've read all 5 books and can't wait for Book 6 or more =) We've share these books with each other and with her fellow classmates - yeah High Schoolers who actually think 'reading' is 'cool' =) I suggest that more parents share a book or a series with their young people - its a great way to 'bond'. This series is excellent - food for thought & gives an 'inside' to teenage-life! Thanks!

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Wonderful Book, May 31, 2000

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Rachel Hanson (Salt Lake City, Utah USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Wild One (Roswell High No. 2) (Paperback)

I love this series. This book focuses on Isabel, and a new alien in town. The new alien is named Nicolas, and the others think he is someone who can't be trusted -- except Isabel. She seems to be drawn to his wild ways, and ignores the others' warnings to stay away from him. Nickolas is not afraid of using his powers whenever he chooses, and is not afraid of Sherriff Valenti, whom Isabel has a terrible fear of. In the end, Nickolas pays for his carelessness, but it leaves the others to clean up after him and with a greater danger than before -- but they may have a new ally as well...

I thought this book was one of the best in the series. It explored some of the other couple's relationships, like the growing friendship between Michael and Maria, and the Victoria's Secret scene with Max and Liz was fabulous.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't wait to read #3!, January 15, 2000

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Andy (Aberdeen, MD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Wild One (Roswell High No. 2) (Paperback)

After just finishing book 1 of the series, I jumped into book 2 (The Wild One) which focuses on my personal favorite character, Isabel Evans.

For those who watch the TV series, this book is like no episode the WB has ever done. In fact, this could be the perfect storyline to follow for their season finale.

Another alien in Roswell? Is he the ONLY other one? Isabel Evans getting hot and heavy with someone besides Alex?

If you want answers to all of this, I highly recommend this book! I can't wait to jump into the third one!