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121 pp.
| Orca
| April, 2012
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-4598-0140-0$16.95
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PaperISBN 978-1-4598-0139-4$9.95
(4)
YA
Orca Soundings series.
Daniel and Nick get swept up into a citywide riot after a sporting event. After an impetuous decision, Daniel is revered as a hero while Nick is busted; Daniel must choose between upholding his reputation and confessing. Tullson rushes into the conflict and doesn't develop the characters, but the topical premise of this short novel is well suited for reluctant readers.
(4)
YA
Orca Soundings series.
Lucas's strained relationship with his father is further tested during a visit to Dad's fishing lodge. Left to fend for himself (lodge worker Sumi wants nothing to do with him), Lucas must prove his mettle after a terrible accident. There's not much room for character development in this fast-paced, plot-driven novel.
105 pp.
| Orca
| April, 2009
|
LibraryISBN 978-1-55469-124-1$16.95
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PaperISBN 978-1-55469-123-4$9.95
(4)
YA
Orca Soundings series.
After a party at a riverbank, best friends Corbin and Darius are attacked. Darius dies and Corbin, who was brutally beaten and now struggles to remember words and do simple tasks, is left to try and point the police to a suspect. The story has action and suspense but suffers from underdeveloped characters.
(3)
YA
Orca Soundings series.
Just as Adam is about to skip out of school early with his crush, Zoe, their high school snaps into lockdown mode. Figuring it's just a drill, the couple heads for the nearest stairwell--only to find themselves face to face with a shooter, who is Adam's disturbed friend. This story of a school in crisis is an intense, suspenseful read.
(3)
YA
Orca Soundings series.
This taut book begins with a bang, as Tej and Liam's truck crashes on a deserted logging road. The boys must figure out how to get back to civilization while staying one step ahead of a bear. The story is packed tight with tension, details, and dialogue, as the two teens learn about survival of the fittest.