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 amMy favorite movie underdog is Forrest Gump.
Carrie
December 14, 2011 at 6:33 amThe football player with heart, Rudy, is my favorite underdog film star.
rhapsodyinbooks
December 14, 2011 at 6:43 amI’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 amThe 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 amMy favorite underdogs are the players on the Penn State football team
mary anne
December 14, 2011 at 10:50 amMy 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 amNeville 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 pmNot 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 pmI love the triumph of Neville in Harry Potter
Ellie
December 14, 2011 at 12:23 pmNeville from Harry Potter
SwiftScribbler
December 14, 2011 at 2:22 pmThe Count of Monte Cristo!
Cialina
December 14, 2011 at 3:17 pmUm, hands down Draco Malfoy of course.
Bethany Hudson
December 14, 2011 at 4:51 pmP.K. from The Power of One.
rhonda lomazow
December 14, 2011 at 5:01 pmforrest gump for me.
Lauren
December 14, 2011 at 5:12 pmBuster Bluth from arrested development!
M
December 14, 2011 at 6:14 pmtoo had to pick just one! i always root for the underdogs. sometimes the villains, too. whoops.
Megan Earley
December 14, 2011 at 6:28 pmNeville Longbottom is the ultimate underdog!
Tiffany M.
December 14, 2011 at 7:07 pmI <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 pmDuring 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 pmCameron Wolfe=D
sarac
December 14, 2011 at 8:04 pmI love Veronica Mars!
Julie Witt
December 14, 2011 at 8:13 pmThe 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 pmI 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 pmDefinitely Neville Longbottom.
Victoria Zumbrum
December 15, 2011 at 5:34 amMy favorite underdog is Sam. Please enter me in contest. Tore923@aol.com
Kare
December 15, 2011 at 1:17 pmNot to be redundant but Neville is my favorite.
Katy
December 15, 2011 at 4:34 pmSam from Lord of the Rings!
Rachel
December 15, 2011 at 5:19 pmGotta cast my vote with Neville, too.
Serena
December 23, 2011 at 12:26 pmDefinitely Neville Longbottom.
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