Full Product Details
Author: Tash McAdam
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers,Canada
Imprint: Orca Book Publishers,Canada
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions:
Width: 12.70cm
, Height: 0.80cm
, Length: 19.10cm
Weight: 0.120kg
ISBN: 9781459830905
ISBN 10: 1459830903
Pages: 112
Publication Date: 15 June 2021
Recommended Age: From 12 years
Audience:
Young adult
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Teenage / Young adult
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Readers will want more...Issues of childhood trauma, transgender people in today's society and human trafficking combine to make this a 5 star book for teen readers. -- Must Read Lit: K thru YA This book checks all the boxes of a hi-lo text. It has an exciting hook, a modern teen worldview, and is at a lower reading level...A must-buy for libraries looking for diverse and compelling hi-lo books. -- School Library Journal, starred review Sure to grab readers and keep them interested as they follow Jason and his quest for justice. The novel is a rip-roaring read that does exactly what it sets out to do--be engaging, highly readable, and incredibly thoughtful. Highly Recommended. -- CM: Canadian Review of Materials The focused, deliberate writing keeps up the pace; this agile murder mystery moves like a bantamweight champion. Gritty yet without the pitfalls of trauma porn, this novel has the tough shell of noir but a tender underbelly, making it a great read for those looking for realistic yet trans-affirming fiction. -- Them. This contemporary thriller offers suspense, intense sports competition, and a fast-paced plot leading to a resolution that emphasizes chosen family and inner-community support...A gripping mystery for reluctant readers. -- Kirkus Reviews
This book checks all the boxes of a hi-lo text. It has an exciting hook, a modern teen worldview, and is at a lower reading level...A must-buy for libraries looking for diverse and compelling hi-lo books. -- School Library Journal, starred review Sure to grab readers and keep them interested as they follow Jason and his quest for justice. The novel is a rip-roaring read that does exactly what it sets out to do--be engaging, highly readable, and incredibly thoughtful. Highly Recommended. -- CM: Canadian Review of Materials The focused, deliberate writing keeps up the pace; this agile murder mystery moves like a bantamweight champion. Gritty yet without the pitfalls of trauma porn, this novel has the tough shell of noir but a tender underbelly, making it a great read for those looking for realistic yet trans-affirming fiction. -- Them. This contemporary thriller offers suspense, intense sports competition, and a fast-paced plot leading to a resolution that emphasizes chosen family and inner-community support...A gripping mystery for reluctant readers. -- Kirkus Reviews
“This book checks all the boxes of a hi-lo text. It has an exciting hook, a modern teen worldview, and is at a lower reading level...A must-buy for libraries looking for diverse and compelling hi-lo books.”
Author Information
Tash McAdam is a Welsh Canadian author of several books for young people. Tash identifies as trans and queer and uses the neutral pronoun they. They teach high-school English and computer science and have a couple of black belts in karate. They live in Vancouver.
