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Knockdown Kindle Edition

by Brenda Beem (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 71 ratings
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~Editor's Pick~

A sail boat can tip over and come back up again. Sailors call this a knockdown.

In eighteen hours a mega tsunami will hit the Pacific Coast. It will leave in its wake massive destruction and the threat of an ice age.

Sixteen-year-old Toni, her brothers, and their friends race the clock as they sail Toni’s family boat far out to sea. They must get beyond where the wave crests, or the boat will be crushed.

Without their parents to guide them, the reluctant crew improvises. Romances bloom and tempers flare. There is no privacy. Cell phones won’t work. The engine breaks down. They are running out of time.

Even if they survive the wave, there is nowhere in this ravaged world to go. When disaster strikes, it is up to Toni to find the strength to lead the crew when her brothers cannot.
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  3. Language
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  5. Publication date
    June 11, 2014
  6. Reading age
    14 - 18 years
  7. File size
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About the Author

Brenda has always lived in the shadow of Mt. Rainer, a rumbling volcano, and the many waters of the Pacific Northwest. Her idea of heaven is a book in one hand and a glass of wine in the other. She now lives on Lake Washington, close to Seattle, with her husband. She loves to kayak and watch the resident eagles soar. Her sailboat, Whistler, is in a marina a short ways away. Summers are spent sailing the inland seas of Washington and Canada.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00KYA4IRM
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Evernight Teen (June 11, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ June 11, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3106 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 323 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 71 ratings

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Brenda Beem

Brenda Beem

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AUTHOR OF YA NOVEL, KNOCKDOWN.

SEATTLE NATIVE.

LOVER OF FANTASY, DYSTOPIAN NOVELS, AND WINE

Brenda began sailing with friends when her children were young, and continues to sail the inland waters of the Puget Sound.

She now lives on the shores of Lake Washington. When she's not with family, friends, writing groups, or reading, she's paddle-boarding or sailing.

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NovaLamp
5.0 out of 5 stars What Would You Do?
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2014
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I decided to read Knockdown after hearing the author, Brenda Beem, speak about how she became an author and what the story was about. I was so eager to read her book I bought it for my Kindle that night. As soon as I started reading it, I was hooked. The book is written in the first person by Toni, a 16 year old girl, who suddenly finds herself facing life and death decisions. The decisions she and her group (her older twin brothers and other teen-agers) make effect not only them but also strangers they encounter as they try to sail to safety. I read the book in two days - I would've read it in one sitting if I'd had the time! Like all good books, I was sad to reach the end. I want to know what's happening to Toni and her group of friends! Happily the author is writing a sequel. I also enjoyed reading the Hunger Games and watching The Walking Dead. The characters are believable and likeable. Some are willing to risk their lives for others - some aren't. Some rescues work, some don't. In this world without working cell phones and with mass destruction everyone is operating without a safety net. I would recommend it for anyone 12 and over who is interested in a fast paced adventure story.
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Sharif
5.0 out of 5 stars didn't want it to end
Reviewed in the United States on August 8, 2014
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Toni and her brothers are familiar with sailing and know enough about it to take their parents' boat straight into a mega-tsunami. It’s called a knockdown: when a boat is secured, it tips over and rights itself with little or no damage. With people trying to reach high land—perhaps in vain since the tsunami is going to be so big—Toni, her siblings, and their friends, minus their parents, are going into the ocean.

With all the young people on board worried about their families and the state of the planet—they’re hearing horrible things over the radio—there are fights, rivalries, and even romance. Not only are they battling each other, but they battle the rough ocean as well as other survivors out there who will do anything to stay alive.

This book is suspenseful and reads fast. I liked all the characters, even the annoying princess Zoe, because both their weaknesses and strengths were evident during this grueling situation. The character development was fantastic. I didn’t want the book to end and hope the story continues.
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Melanie Mason
4.0 out of 5 stars Exciting story
Reviewed in the United States on July 15, 2017
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The story kept me reading all the way to the end. I couldn't put it down. The action and emotion felt very real. Knocked down one star for the editing errors, but still a great read.
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Sue
5.0 out of 5 stars Riveting Adventure...A Book That is A Real Page Turner!
Reviewed in the United States on August 12, 2014
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I truly enjoyed this book. Brenda Beem is an outstanding storyteller and an excellent emerging author! The story was riveting and the book was hard to put down. Great storytelling. Brenda does a fantastic job of developing characters and making them and their story compelling for her readers. Great addition to the Young Adult Fiction book world that really has appeal for a much broader audience. It is on par with and equally as engaging as "The Age of Miracles" which was marketed beyond the Young Adult niche.

Hoping that a sequel is in the works. "Knockdown" would make an outstanding movie.

When I finished reading "Knockdown," I shared the book with my two young adult nieces (18 and 12 ½) and they both thoroughly enjoyed it. They are also hoping for a sequel and a movie.

Highly recommend it!
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VeraG
3.0 out of 5 stars "Meh."
Reviewed in the United States on December 29, 2015
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In the words of a 15 year old girl... "Nothing is tied off, it doesn't come together well. It doesn't really go anywhere; it's good at the beginning, but just ends abruptly."
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FictionReader
5.0 out of 5 stars KNOCKDOWN is a knockout
Reviewed in the United States on June 13, 2014
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I loved this book. It’s hard to put down, and it has everything I could possibly want in a novel: lots of action, suspense with real stakes, sweet romance, and an original plot. I like stories of survival against impossible odds.

The suspense is almost unbearable at a times, but the lighthearted, humorous moments are there to give the characters respite and hope. It even has moral and ethical questions (I wouldn’t want to make the hard decision those teenagers had to make). My favorite characters are without a doubt, Toni, Takumi, and the Whistler (yes, the boat is a great character). I felt like I lived in the Whistler, and that made the story even more real and urgent. Toni is a one of a kind character, a real life girl who struggles at first, but grows and shows remarkable strength under unimaginable duress.

It’s a fast-paced, engrossing novel: engaging characters, excellent plotting, sharp and realistic dialogue. I’m hoping for a sequel.
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ADavey
5.0 out of 5 stars what a great read!!
Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2014
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I know Brenda Beam personally and had no idea she could write! I was so excited to get to sit down and start this book. I read it in three days and couldn't take my eyes away till I had to get some sleep. The book kept you wanting more and you just keep turning the pages. I loved it and can't wait for the sequel! Please keep writing Brenda! I must know what happens on the island! Does every one show up? Oh my gosh I can't wait to get my hands on another Brenda Beam book! Congratulations on a job well done!
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Diane
4.0 out of 5 stars Aaq
Reviewed in the United States on September 12, 2016
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I really enjoyed this book. because I couldn't put it down. Now I see there's a Part II. I'm off to get that now.
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