Sci-fi book, blue critters than only some people can see, kids fight the critters as they feed off energy and...
I can't really remember how long ago it was, but I think the book was marketed towards children/teens. All I remember is the basic premise of the story.
Some story about these unusual little blue electric critters that only certain people could see, and these kids took it upon themselves to go about destroying them since they fed off energy or something like that. Not sure whether they fed off people or off electricity... or both maybe? I think the dominant method of destroying them was an electric baton that was taken from law enforcement. I wanna call them buzz batons, but that's probably thanks to Artemis Fowl.
story-identification books young-adult
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I can't really remember how long ago it was, but I think the book was marketed towards children/teens. All I remember is the basic premise of the story.
Some story about these unusual little blue electric critters that only certain people could see, and these kids took it upon themselves to go about destroying them since they fed off energy or something like that. Not sure whether they fed off people or off electricity... or both maybe? I think the dominant method of destroying them was an electric baton that was taken from law enforcement. I wanna call them buzz batons, but that's probably thanks to Artemis Fowl.
story-identification books young-adult
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Sounds almost... smurfy.
– Omegacron
Jan 6 '15 at 15:13
@Omegacron - I smurf an answer.
– Valorum
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I can't really remember how long ago it was, but I think the book was marketed towards children/teens. All I remember is the basic premise of the story.
Some story about these unusual little blue electric critters that only certain people could see, and these kids took it upon themselves to go about destroying them since they fed off energy or something like that. Not sure whether they fed off people or off electricity... or both maybe? I think the dominant method of destroying them was an electric baton that was taken from law enforcement. I wanna call them buzz batons, but that's probably thanks to Artemis Fowl.
story-identification books young-adult
edited 2 mins ago
Jenayah
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asked Jan 6 '15 at 2:47
DorianDorian
1434
I can't really remember how long ago it was, but I think the book was marketed towards children/teens. All I remember is the basic premise of the story.
Some story about these unusual little blue electric critters that only certain people could see, and these kids took it upon themselves to go about destroying them since they fed off energy or something like that. Not sure whether they fed off people or off electricity... or both maybe? I think the dominant method of destroying them was an electric baton that was taken from law enforcement. I wanna call them buzz batons, but that's probably thanks to Artemis Fowl.
story-identification books young-adult
story-identification books young-adult
edited 2 mins ago
Jenayah
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asked Jan 6 '15 at 2:47
DorianDorian
1434
edited 2 mins ago
Jenayah
22k5105142
asked Jan 6 '15 at 2:47
DorianDorian
1434
edited 2 mins ago
Jenayah
22k5105142
edited 2 mins ago
Jenayah
22k5105142
edited 2 mins ago
Jenayah
22k5105142
22k5105142
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DorianDorian
1434
asked Jan 6 '15 at 2:47
DorianDorian
1434
asked Jan 6 '15 at 2:47
DorianDorian
1434
1434
Sounds almost... smurfy.
– Omegacron
Jan 6 '15 at 15:13
@Omegacron - I smurf an answer.
– Valorum
Apr 26 '15 at 21:25
add a comment |
Sounds almost... smurfy.
– Omegacron
Jan 6 '15 at 15:13
@Omegacron - I smurf an answer.
– Valorum
Apr 26 '15 at 21:25
Sounds almost... smurfy.
– Omegacron
Jan 6 '15 at 15:13
Sounds almost... smurfy.
– Omegacron
Jan 6 '15 at 15:13
@Omegacron - I smurf an answer.
– Valorum
Apr 26 '15 at 21:25
@Omegacron - I smurf an answer.
– Valorum
Apr 26 '15 at 21:25
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The Supernaturalist (2004) by Eoin Colfer.
"In the not-too-distant future, in a place called Satellite City,
thirteen-year-old Cosmo Hill is unfortunate enough to come into the
world unwanted by his parents. And so, as are all orphaned boys his
age, Cosmo is dipped in a vaccine vat and sent to the Clarissa Frayne
Institute for Parentally Challenged Boys-freight class. At Clarissa
Frayne, the orphans, called "no-sponsors," are put to work by the
state, testing dangerous products that never should be allowed near
human beings. By the time the no-sponsors are sent to their cardboard
utility pipes, given their nightly meal pack, and finally fall asleep,
they are often covered in burns, bruises, or sores from the work of
the day. Cosmo Hill knows that he must escape, even though he has no
idea what might be waiting for him on the outside. He plans for the
moment when he can make a break. When that moment finally comes, he
nearly dies while escaping. But he is rescued by a gang of
"Supernaturalists," a motley crew of kids who all have a special
psychic ability-one that Cosmo is about to learn he has as well. They
"see" supernatural Parasites-tiny, translucent creatures who feed on
the life force of humans.
- B&N Review
edited 4 mins ago
Jenayah
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answered Jan 6 '15 at 7:46
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Thankyou, this is definitely the book I was looking for! Also, no wonder buzz batons came to mind... (same author afterall lol).
– Dorian
Jan 6 '15 at 12:17
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The Supernaturalist (2004) by Eoin Colfer.
"In the not-too-distant future, in a place called Satellite City,
thirteen-year-old Cosmo Hill is unfortunate enough to come into the
world unwanted by his parents. And so, as are all orphaned boys his
age, Cosmo is dipped in a vaccine vat and sent to the Clarissa Frayne
Institute for Parentally Challenged Boys-freight class. At Clarissa
Frayne, the orphans, called "no-sponsors," are put to work by the
state, testing dangerous products that never should be allowed near
human beings. By the time the no-sponsors are sent to their cardboard
utility pipes, given their nightly meal pack, and finally fall asleep,
they are often covered in burns, bruises, or sores from the work of
the day. Cosmo Hill knows that he must escape, even though he has no
idea what might be waiting for him on the outside. He plans for the
moment when he can make a break. When that moment finally comes, he
nearly dies while escaping. But he is rescued by a gang of
"Supernaturalists," a motley crew of kids who all have a special
psychic ability-one that Cosmo is about to learn he has as well. They
"see" supernatural Parasites-tiny, translucent creatures who feed on
the life force of humans.
- B&N Review
edited 4 mins ago
Jenayah
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answered Jan 6 '15 at 7:46
sueellekersueelleker
6,43611623
Thankyou, this is definitely the book I was looking for! Also, no wonder buzz batons came to mind... (same author afterall lol).
– Dorian
Jan 6 '15 at 12:17
add a comment |
The Supernaturalist (2004) by Eoin Colfer.
"In the not-too-distant future, in a place called Satellite City,
thirteen-year-old Cosmo Hill is unfortunate enough to come into the
world unwanted by his parents. And so, as are all orphaned boys his
age, Cosmo is dipped in a vaccine vat and sent to the Clarissa Frayne
Institute for Parentally Challenged Boys-freight class. At Clarissa
Frayne, the orphans, called "no-sponsors," are put to work by the
state, testing dangerous products that never should be allowed near
human beings. By the time the no-sponsors are sent to their cardboard
utility pipes, given their nightly meal pack, and finally fall asleep,
they are often covered in burns, bruises, or sores from the work of
the day. Cosmo Hill knows that he must escape, even though he has no
idea what might be waiting for him on the outside. He plans for the
moment when he can make a break. When that moment finally comes, he
nearly dies while escaping. But he is rescued by a gang of
"Supernaturalists," a motley crew of kids who all have a special
psychic ability-one that Cosmo is about to learn he has as well. They
"see" supernatural Parasites-tiny, translucent creatures who feed on
the life force of humans.
- B&N Review
edited 4 mins ago
Jenayah
22k5105142
answered Jan 6 '15 at 7:46
sueellekersueelleker
6,43611623
Thankyou, this is definitely the book I was looking for! Also, no wonder buzz batons came to mind... (same author afterall lol).
– Dorian
Jan 6 '15 at 12:17
add a comment |
The Supernaturalist (2004) by Eoin Colfer.
"In the not-too-distant future, in a place called Satellite City,
thirteen-year-old Cosmo Hill is unfortunate enough to come into the
world unwanted by his parents. And so, as are all orphaned boys his
age, Cosmo is dipped in a vaccine vat and sent to the Clarissa Frayne
Institute for Parentally Challenged Boys-freight class. At Clarissa
Frayne, the orphans, called "no-sponsors," are put to work by the
state, testing dangerous products that never should be allowed near
human beings. By the time the no-sponsors are sent to their cardboard
utility pipes, given their nightly meal pack, and finally fall asleep,
they are often covered in burns, bruises, or sores from the work of
the day. Cosmo Hill knows that he must escape, even though he has no
idea what might be waiting for him on the outside. He plans for the
moment when he can make a break. When that moment finally comes, he
nearly dies while escaping. But he is rescued by a gang of
"Supernaturalists," a motley crew of kids who all have a special
psychic ability-one that Cosmo is about to learn he has as well. They
"see" supernatural Parasites-tiny, translucent creatures who feed on
the life force of humans.
- B&N Review
edited 4 mins ago
Jenayah
22k5105142
answered Jan 6 '15 at 7:46
sueellekersueelleker
6,43611623
The Supernaturalist (2004) by Eoin Colfer.
"In the not-too-distant future, in a place called Satellite City,
thirteen-year-old Cosmo Hill is unfortunate enough to come into the
world unwanted by his parents. And so, as are all orphaned boys his
age, Cosmo is dipped in a vaccine vat and sent to the Clarissa Frayne
Institute for Parentally Challenged Boys-freight class. At Clarissa
Frayne, the orphans, called "no-sponsors," are put to work by the
state, testing dangerous products that never should be allowed near
human beings. By the time the no-sponsors are sent to their cardboard
utility pipes, given their nightly meal pack, and finally fall asleep,
they are often covered in burns, bruises, or sores from the work of
the day. Cosmo Hill knows that he must escape, even though he has no
idea what might be waiting for him on the outside. He plans for the
moment when he can make a break. When that moment finally comes, he
nearly dies while escaping. But he is rescued by a gang of
"Supernaturalists," a motley crew of kids who all have a special
psychic ability-one that Cosmo is about to learn he has as well. They
"see" supernatural Parasites-tiny, translucent creatures who feed on
the life force of humans.
- B&N Review
edited 4 mins ago
Jenayah
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answered Jan 6 '15 at 7:46
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Jenayah
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answered Jan 6 '15 at 7:46
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Thankyou, this is definitely the book I was looking for! Also, no wonder buzz batons came to mind... (same author afterall lol).
– Dorian
Jan 6 '15 at 12:17
add a comment |
Thankyou, this is definitely the book I was looking for! Also, no wonder buzz batons came to mind... (same author afterall lol).
– Dorian
Jan 6 '15 at 12:17
Thankyou, this is definitely the book I was looking for! Also, no wonder buzz batons came to mind... (same author afterall lol).
– Dorian
Jan 6 '15 at 12:17
Thankyou, this is definitely the book I was looking for! Also, no wonder buzz batons came to mind... (same author afterall lol).
– Dorian
Jan 6 '15 at 12:17
add a comment |
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Sounds almost... smurfy.
– Omegacron
Jan 6 '15 at 15:13
@Omegacron - I smurf an answer.
– Valorum
Apr 26 '15 at 21:25