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    Jump Cut: The Seven Sequels, Book 3

    Written by Ted Staunton

    Narrated by Mike Spring

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    Spencer loves movies, but real life is boring, right?

    When his late grandfather's will reveals the tasks he wants his grandsons to undertake, Spencer thinks he got screwed. He's not going to France or Spain or Africa. He's not even getting a cool tattoo, like his younger brother. No, he's going to Buffalo to get a kiss from an ancient movie star. Gross. And he's supposed to film it. Grosser. But Spencer hasn't bargained on Gloria Lorraine, star of the silver screen back in the day.

    Gloria has big plans — plans that involve her granddaughter AmberLea, a gun, a baker who might be a gangster, some real gangsters and a road trip to Nowheresville, Ontario.

    After being shot at, jumping into an icy lake and confronting some angry bikers, Spencer finally realizes that real life can be as exciting (and dangerous) as reel life.

    ©2012 Ted Staunton (P)2014 Orca Book Publishers

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOrca Book Publishers Audio
    Release dateOct 1, 2014
    ISBN9781459809154
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    Ted Staunton

    Ted Staunton divides his time between writing and a busy schedule as a speaker, workshop leader, storyteller and musical performer for children and adults. Ted lives in Port Hope, Ontario.

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    • 2/5
      Coda is definitely a teen novel. I just couldn't get into the story. The main plot of a young man searching for his brother is exaggerated and lacks any really character development. This may be because this is a sequel or it may not be. Reading this book did not make me want to run out and check out the first novel. The fact that it's a fast read is a plus for teens who have a hard time staying with a novel.
    • 3/5
      This was a sequel to a book I did not read, but I still had no problem following along thanks to the authors quick recaps of characters and their shared background. Decent, action-adventure read for those who either want a one-sit read, or needing a Hi-Lo read (though I don't think this is technically a Hi-Lo read). Would recommend for pre-teens or older reading at a lower grade level (but don't want to be seen with Juvie books.)
    • 2/5
      The 8th book in The Seven Sequels series, I was hoping to like Coda enough for it to send me looking for the rest of the books in the series. Unfortunately, it did not. A novel of intrigue about a kidnapped hoodlum and musical & artistic freedom for a made-up Balkan country, Coda irritated me more than anything. Grant you, as an adult, I was not the target audience for this novel, however, I usually enjoy books written for kids and young adults as much as those written for "grown-ups." Coda, however, did not meet the mark. The plot was too campy and loose to come close to being either believable or engaging, and there was no character development, so I didn't care about any of the characters. Furthermore, the central question of whether or not Spencer's grandfather was a secret agent was never answered, leaving this unsatisfying novel with a completely unsatisfying conclusion.
    • 2/5
      Received Coda by Ted Staunton from the early review. Spencer O'Toole, movie buff, is home for the Christmas school break. His brother, Bunny, has a ten day pass from Creekside Juvenile Detention Centre. What is supposed to be a uneventful, relaxing vacation turns into a race to save his brother from kidnappers and to find out the truth about their grandfather. Coda is written for ages 10+. As a children's librarian, I have read and recommended many juvenile books. I feel the storyline in Coda is too unbelievable, even for a 10 year old. The fictitious Balkan state of Pianvia is too outlandish to be believed. A cross-dressing society that makes it's national drink out of pork rinds? Seriously? I am also not impressed with the main character using his parents first names's when he is talking about them. They are his parents, not his "best buds". Throughout the book, the reader is always wondering if Spencer and Bunny's grandfather was a secret agent / spy / killer. In the end, that question is never really answered. Is this the "cliff-hanger" for another book? Who knows. Closure to this question would have been better. I am sure there will be young readers that will enjoy the absurdity of this story, but in my opinion I feel this book only deserves two stars.
    • 3/5
      College freshman Spencer spends his Christmas vacation looking for his brother Bunny, who has mysteriously disappeared. Bunny is on a temporary release from prison and must be with family at all times. Since their parents and extended families are out of town for the holiday, the responsibility for finding Bunny falls to Spencer...with the help of his friend and crush AmberLea, her friend Toby, and pop star Aiden Tween. What ensues is entertaining, but totally implausible. The author describes this book as an "affectionate spoof of classic espionage tales" although the reader doesn't know that until the acknowledgment page which is in the end of the book. Spencer is the narrator of the tale and portrays himself as a sincere but bumbly kind of character. His voice is sarcastic which lends some humor to the escapade. Younger teens might enjoy this although it lacks depth and has no character or plot development. "Coda" is a part of the "Seven Sequels" series which is a sequel to "Seven: The Series." Each book in the series stands on it own and usually has a different author. The "Seven Sequels" series follows the characters in the original series. What ties both series together is that each of the seven is a grandson of David McLean. Upon his death, McLean left directions for each grandchild to carry out an assignment that had something to do with his murky past.I've read 1 book in each series and while there is very little literary competence, there is entertainment and some excitement and may appeal to young male readers looking for something light to read.
    • 4/5
      Each of the books in the Seven series follows a grandson as he carries out his grandfather's last request. Jump Cut is Spencer O'Toole's story. Because he dreams of being a filmmaker, Grandpa D sends Spencer to visit aging B-movie star Gloria Lorraine and film her giving him a kiss on the cheek. Spencer cannot understand the reason behind the request, but that is all part of what proves to be an interesting journey as Spencer, as do all good YA protagonists, learns a lot about himself along the way. This is a wonderful, quick read perfect for more reluctant readers or anyone who enjoys a good YA aimed at boys.
    • 5/5
      I received Jump Cut as part of the Early Reviewers program. This was a quick, fun and exciting read! The story hooked me - I loved Spencer's grandpa and how Spencer grew throughout the journey. I am such a loser for this type of plot - I was completely engrossed until the very end. I thoroughly enjoying reading Jump Cut!
    • 4/5
      I got Jump Cut in the early review program. It is a great YA book, fun and easy read. Definitely a great book for male teenagers as most of the characters are male.
    • 4/5
      This was an interesting story with a great premise and quite a cast of characters. Not entirely believable, but enough to draw interest to the other books in the series. Recommended to potential movie-makers and those who like series with books written by different people.
    • 3/5
      I received this book through Library Thing's early review program. The first thing that struck me about this book, and the series that it is a part of, was the all-male cast of seven protagonists. Under other circumstances, this would put me off a piece of media. However, YA literature is pretty much dominated by female-driven stories , so I appreciate the effort to market reading for fun to adolescent boys.The main problem I had was with the main character. Spencer is unintelligent and annoying with few redeeming qualities. Flawed characters are good, and he does improve as a human being by the end, but there was not enough to save this character. It's important for YA authors, in particular, to respect the intelligence of their audience. Choosing to make the protagonist so dense and immature speaks poorly to the author's opinion of young men Spencer's age reading the book.However, there were many things the book did right. The side characters were flawed and surprisingly complex for such a small chapter book. The humor managed to be sharp and mature while still walking the line of age-appropriateness. The action was mostly fast paced. Most promisingly, another story in the series, running concurrent to the events of JUMP CUT, was alluded to in a successfully intriguing manner. If I see another of the series in stores, I'll probably pick it up.
    • 4/5
      Jump Cut chronicles the adventures of an ordinary 18 year old boy, an elderly actress, her wayward granddaughter and a mob connected baker. Spencer, an aspiring filmmaker who would prefer to watch the action, not actually be involved in it, finds himself the caught up in his very own personal action movie. He is fulfilling the wishes of his dead grandfather, claim a kiss from an aging movie star and film the story of it. Spencer thinks it will be an easy, if unexciting, task. He is a bit envious of his cousins whose tasks seem much more exciting than his. When he meets Gloria Lorraine he is taken by surprise when she insists that he help her "run a few errands". Along the way they pick up her granddaughter and a mobster and Spencer gets more excitement than anyone could have expected. I really liked this book and I loved the idea of a grandfather sending his grandkids on missions to fulfill his last requests. Gloria Lorraine's story was one worth telling and I loved that Spencer was chosen to tell this tale. I think the journey helped Spencer understand his grandfather and himself in a much better way. I am looking forward to reading the other six stories in this series.
    • 4/5
      I got this as an early reviewer and I have to say I was surprised at the quality of writing and story telling. I found myself wanting to read it outside of my normal reading time (on the bus to/from work). This book follows Spencer (one of the seven cousins left with a task in their late grandfather's will) as he finds and meets Gloria Lorraine, an old time movie star. What starts out as a simple task evolves to a wonderful story with unexpected twists and turns. It made me want to read the other six books to see what happens to the other grandchildren. Great for pre-teen and young teen boys and girls!
    • 4/5
      I received this book from the early reviewers club on librarything, and I was very surprised at how fast I read this book! I loved the story it is appropriate for all ages and super funny! I can't help saying that GL the old lady/ actress in the book reminds me of the madea movies:) I thought the book was great, it's about a boy named spencer who is asked in his grandfathers will to go to buffalo and tape GL kissing him on the cheek, but little did he know GL would hijack a car at the retirement home and make him and her grand daughter go on a journey with her and there is a little something in the trunk they discover when they hear thumping coming from the back end of the car! I don't want to sit and spoil this entire book I will just say YES and two thumbs up for Ted Stauntton. I really liked the book and all the characters were so real and funny and I would recommend this book to anyone who likes some adventure and a good laugh. Thanks Mr. Staunton for such a wonderful book and am so appreciative for my copy of it.(less)
    • 4/5
      Jump Cut was one of those books that can be enjoyed time and time again. It was a quick, easy read, and I will be sharing it with family and friends, young and old.The story itself was so engrossing; I never wanted it to end. Spencer’s grandpa seemed like a nice old man, and when GL told her story I choked up a few times. I feel that during Spencer’s journey, he grew closer to his grandfather, even after death.Every character in this book, right down to the little Chihuahua, are developed with heart. They have feelings for miles, and I felt connected to every single one of them.I’m excited to read the rest of this series. I’m sure Grandpa David sent each of his grandsons on some really cool adventures. Although, I’m not sure any will be as interesting as Spencer’s story was. Also, I loved how Bunny’s story tied into Spencer’s at some parts! Really cool.
    • 4/5
      "First off, this doesn't seem like a series you need to read in any particular order. Each of the seven books tell the story through one of the grandsons, and the novels overlap each other in time. You'll get more if you read several, especially if you read ones about siblings. Spencer is Bunny's brother, so he gets quick messages about Bunny's task (Ink Me).This was a very fast, middle grade read. The story is gender neutral, which is great. There are elements that will probably attract boys more, and some that will draw girls more. But it was the gangster part of the story line that really kept the story moving along. One thing I liked most was that Spencer seems to be more of an introverted character, and not the stereotypical boy who likes sports and showing off. If you are looking for a contemporary middle grade novel that is not romantic in nature, you should check this out."
    • 3/5
      A quick and easy read that's a lot of fun, with great characters. A little young for me, but middle graders should like it more.
    • 4/5
      In CODA, Spencer spends his Christmas vacation looking for his brother Bunny, who has mysteriously disappeared while the two of them were skating. Their parents and extended families are out of town, so Spencer must save Bunny on his own — with the help of his girl-crush AmberLea, the suave Toby, the diminutive pop sensation Aiden Tween, and a cast of strange minor characters.The author calls CODA "an affectionate spoof on classic espionage tales," which explains the far-fetched and somewhat campy plot of this novel. Adult readers may recognize the various films, books, characters, and songs the text references, but younger readers may be bewildered by the sometimes bizarrely meta-fictional elements of this story. Despite its realistic setting, this novel verges on screwball comedy; readers seeking problem-based fiction may be disappointed. The author often coyly glosses past matters that YA books normally linger over, such as sexuality and drug and alcohol use, and despite repeated threats and the presence of guns, the violence in the novel is cartoonish. The resolution is completely unbelievable, but by that point readers have either embraced or rejected the novel's larger logic, so the late revelations should simply act as a punchline to the running joke of the novel.CODA is a fun and easy read, and readers who like absurd, over-the-top texts should enjoy this novel. CODA is a volume in the SEVEN SEQUELS series and is the companion novel to Richard Scrimger's THE WOLF AND ME, which readers may want to check out to learn the other side of Spencer and Bunny's story.
    • 2/5
      Unbeknownst to me when I received Ted Staunton's "Coda", the book is actually part of a series of books which is a continuation of a series established back in 2012. I had received Eric Walters' "Between Heaven and Earth" which focused on the lead character's journey to Africa in order to fulfill his deceased grandfather's final wishes. Staunton's "Coda" is part of the second series which follows the same characters that were the focus in the first series; the protagonist of this book is the cousin of DJ, the protagonist of Walters' "Between Heaven and Earth", so there is a connection (albeit very limited) between the two.I had personally not been a huge fan of Walters' book; I felt that it lacked any real depth or development and that the plot was oversimplified and unoriginal. Since reading Staunton's "Coda", however, I may have to reconsider my impressions of "Between Heaven and Earth" because compared to this drivel, Walters' book was a literary masterpiece.There is very little I can say about “Coda” which could be considered positive. The plot is outlandish and unbelievable, the dialogue is unrealistic and contrived, and the characters are paper-thin and unrelatable. Perhaps the disconnection that I felt for the characters may have been due to the fact that the majority of the characters presented in “Coda” were introduced in Staunton’s first book “Jump Cut”. Yet even as a sequel to a novel that I have not read, the book was not able to capture my attention whatsoever. Staunton tries to base the plot of the book on a fictitious nation that is laughable in its description. There is not one character that is well-developed and the decisions and actions made by the protagonist, Spencer O’Toole, are ridiculous and unbelievable. Any good book, regardless of its target audience, must have at least one area of literary strength; well-defined characters, an interesting plot, an intriguing structure, etc. “Coda” has none of these aspects going for it. There is nothing either memorable or interesting about the book and I would guess that, should any reader choose to start the Seven Sequels series with this book, they would likely not progress any further with it after reading this novel. I can’t see ever recommending this book to young readers and I sincerely hope that the other authors in the series put more effort into their works than Staunton did with “Coda”. Avoid this one.1.5/5
    • 4/5
      The allure of this series is that it doesn't matter what order you read the books. I chose this as the next book to read because I'd just finished "The Wolf and Me" which features Spencer's brother Bunny. These two books actually go hand in hand and tell the same story from each brother's point of view. It wouldn't matter which you read first but I recommend reading them concurrently as one further explains the events in the other. This was a wild spy/espionage tale that involved a freedom fighting group from a fictional Balkan country. Just like the others I've read in this series so far references to James Bond are plenty and also other spy writers of the cold war sixties such as Len Deighton. This is just the type of book that would have had me as a teenager searching out those other books. This is an over-the-top wild spy story where suspension of belief has to be held to truly enjoy the ride, but enjoy it I did. DJ keeps being mentioned in each book I've read so far so I might look for his to read next.