Overview
As much as life has changed forever since the death of his father, much has stayed the same for Cam. He's always had a great deal of responsibility around the house, but the burden is heavier now with the load of grief he's been carrying. After the man who was driving the truck that killed his father turns up at the end of the driveway, Cam feels pressure to keep his family safe as well. He starts to see the man everywhere: at his work, in stores, at his sister's school. Cam needs to know what the man wants from his family, and he starts following his father's killer in search of answers.
Full Product Details
Author: Lois Peterson
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers,Canada
Imprint: Orca Book Publishers,Canada
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions:
Width: 12.70cm
, Height: 1.30cm
, Length: 19.10cm
Weight: 0.140kg
ISBN: 9781459827523
ISBN 10: 145982752
Pages: 120
Publication Date: 30 June 2021
Recommended Age: From 9 to 12 years
Audience:
Children/juvenile
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Children / Juvenile
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
[Peterson] writes accomplished suspense, especially given the limitations placed on high interest-low vocabulary titles. Readers will be hard-pressed to stop at the end of each short chapter, and the author convincingly conveys Cameron's fear and confusion...Characters, even Cameron's deceased father, are complex and multi-dimensional...Peterson's novel should find an audience with suspense fans of all reading levels. Recommended.-- CM Magazine Compact, dialogue driven writing keeps the atmosphere tense as Cam races toward a confrontation with his father's killer...A resonant, quick read from a reliable reluctant reader series.-- Booklist Explored some tough issues, yet did it in a fast-paced way that will appeal to reluctant readers.-- Washington State Young Adult Review Group I found the book a quick but thought-provoking read, the characters believable and the story compelling. I would recommend its purchase both for the library and the classroom.-- Library Media Connection Peterson keeps readers engaged from page one of this suspenseful and touching (yet admirably unsentimental) hi-lo book.-- The Horn Book Guide
Author Information
Lois Peterson is the author of dozens of short stories and articles for adults, and eight books for children. She worked for a public library for more than thirty-five years and was an executive director of a homeless shelter. A storyteller and writing instructor, Lois now lives in Nanaimo, British Columbia.
