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Smugglivus 2011 Giveaway: Underdogs by Markus Zusak

Welcome to Smugglivus 2011! Throughout this month, we will have daily guests – authors and bloggers alike – looking back at their favorite reads of 2011, and looking forward to events and upcoming books in 2012. We will also have giveaways, in order to whet the appetite!

Welcome to another Smugglivus 2011 Special Giveaway! The title up for grabs today is Underdogs by Markus Zusak.

The Book:

Before The Book Thief, Markus Zusak wrote a trilogy of novels about the Wolfe brothers: The Underdogs, Fighting Ruben Wolfe, and Getting the Girl. Cameron and Ruben Wolfe are champions at getting into fights, coming up with half-baked schemes, and generally disappointing girls, their parents, and their much more motivated older siblings. They’re intensely loyal to each other, brothers at their best and at their very worst. But when Cameron falls head over heels for Ruben’s girlfriend, the strength of their bond is tested to its breaking point.

The Website:

For more information about Underdogs and the latest in Scholastic’s YA titles, make sure to check out the official ThisIsTeen Facebook Page.

THE GIVEAWAY:

We have ONE copy of Underdogs up for grabs. The contest is open to addresses in the US and Canada only, and will run until Saturday December 17 at 11:59PM (PST). In order to enter, leave a comment here telling us who is your favorite underdog character in films, tv or books. Good luck!

33 Comments

  • SandyG265
    December 14, 2011 at 5:46 am

    My favorite movie underdog is Forrest Gump.

  • Carrie
    December 14, 2011 at 6:33 am

    The football player with heart, Rudy, is my favorite underdog film star.

  • rhapsodyinbooks
    December 14, 2011 at 6:43 am

    I’ll go out on a limb and claim that Gale in The Hunger Games series is an underdog, and he was my favorite! :–)

  • Linda
    December 14, 2011 at 8:47 am

    The hobbits, Frodo and Sam, in The Lord of the Rings are still my favorites.
    And having read Fighting Ruben Wolfe as well as other Markus Zusak books, I have to say he is a phenomenal author 😀 !

  • Shannon H
    December 14, 2011 at 10:09 am

    My favorite underdogs are the players on the Penn State football team

  • mary anne
    December 14, 2011 at 10:50 am

    My favorite underdog is Mark Vorkosigan, brother of the driving character Miles Vorkosigan, from Lois McMaster Bujold’s tremendous series.

  • Raina
    December 14, 2011 at 11:49 am

    Neville in Harry Potter! Nobody expected much of him, but look at what a bamf he turned out to be 😀

  • Kaethe
    December 14, 2011 at 12:18 pm

    Not to be obvious and all, but my favorite underdog is Underdog with his super energy pills. I still want a ring full of those.

  • JenP
    December 14, 2011 at 12:19 pm

    I love the triumph of Neville in Harry Potter

  • Ellie
    December 14, 2011 at 12:23 pm

    Neville from Harry Potter

  • SwiftScribbler
    December 14, 2011 at 2:22 pm

    The Count of Monte Cristo!

  • Cialina
    December 14, 2011 at 3:17 pm

    Um, hands down Draco Malfoy of course.

  • Bethany Hudson
    December 14, 2011 at 4:51 pm

    P.K. from The Power of One.

  • rhonda lomazow
    December 14, 2011 at 5:01 pm

    forrest gump for me.

  • Lauren
    December 14, 2011 at 5:12 pm

    Buster Bluth from arrested development!

  • M
    December 14, 2011 at 6:14 pm

    too had to pick just one! i always root for the underdogs. sometimes the villains, too. whoops.

  • Megan Earley
    December 14, 2011 at 6:28 pm

    Neville Longbottom is the ultimate underdog!

  • Tiffany M.
    December 14, 2011 at 7:07 pm

    I <3 Markus Zusak. I have bought the second two books, in descending order, as I didn't realize there was more to the series.

    I love some of the underdogs mentioned; Neville, Buster, and Rudy.
    For movies, I love Willow, the heroine from Dogfight, and Sabrina (the version with Harrison Ford). Books: Neville Longbottom. TV: the heroine of the k-drama Playful Kiss.

  • Jen B.
    December 14, 2011 at 7:19 pm

    During the last installment of Harry Potter I was screaming and clapping for Neville Longbottom. I was so happy that he finally got his chance!
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  • scribe kira
    December 14, 2011 at 7:35 pm

    Cameron Wolfe=D

  • sarac
    December 14, 2011 at 8:04 pm

    I love Veronica Mars!

  • Julie Witt
    December 14, 2011 at 8:13 pm

    The first underdog to pop into my head is Charlie Brown! He’s the ultimate underdog and even though you know how every show is going to end, you still pull for him!!

  • Kay-Kay-Bay
    December 14, 2011 at 10:07 pm

    I happen to be obsessed with the TV show Community right now, and I think pretty much the whole cast are underdogs in one way or another.

  • Stephanie
    December 14, 2011 at 11:20 pm

    Definitely Neville Longbottom.

  • Victoria Zumbrum
    December 15, 2011 at 5:34 am

    My favorite underdog is Sam. Please enter me in contest. Tore923@aol.com

  • Kare
    December 15, 2011 at 1:17 pm

    Not to be redundant but Neville is my favorite.

  • Katy
    December 15, 2011 at 4:34 pm

    Sam from Lord of the Rings!

  • Rachel
    December 15, 2011 at 5:19 pm

    Gotta cast my vote with Neville, too.

  • Serena
    December 23, 2011 at 12:26 pm

    Definitely Neville Longbottom.

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    November 16, 2012 at 6:09 am

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