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Author: Monique Polak
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers,Canada
Imprint: Orca Book Publishers,Canada
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 0.80cm
, Length: 19.00cm
Weight: 0.120kg
ISBN: 9781551434827
ISBN 10: 1551434822
Pages: 128
Publication Date: 01 September 2005
Recommended Age: From 12 years
Audience:
Young adult
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Teenage / Young adult
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
The author's two ways of addressing the issue of home invasion are clever and insightful. --Montreal Review of Books (03/01/2006) A short little book with a lot going on; it will definitely appeal to YAs, especially reluctant readers. Josh's voice is convincing as he struggles with his family, his girlfriend, and other personal issues. -- (01/01/2006) It's a good read! Recommended. --CM Magazine (12/12/2005) This book captures the thrill of spying on someone without their knowledge as well as giving tips on home security. --Resource Links (01/01/2006) Reluctant and struggling readers will enjoy this fast-paced story from the Orca Soundings series. Short chapters, easily accessible language, and a swiftly moving plot combine to make this book and the series popular with teens. -- (02/01/2006) A tightly written [book] about developing new relationships, learning to trust, and taking responsibility...Like other Soundings titles, Home Invasion presents a realistic teen with a problem that lends itself well to discussion. -- (11/01/2005)
It's a good read! Recommended. --CM Magazine (12/12/2005) The author's two ways of addressing the issue of home invasion are clever and insightful. --Montreal Review of Books (03/01/2006) A short little book with a lot going on; it will definitely appeal to YAs, especially reluctant readers. Josh's voice is convincing as he struggles with his family, his girlfriend, and other personal issues. -- (01/01/2006) This book captures the thrill of spying on someone without their knowledge as well as giving tips on home security. --Resource Links (01/01/2006) Reluctant and struggling readers will enjoy this fast-paced story from the Orca Soundings series. Short chapters, easily accessible language, and a swiftly moving plot combine to make this book and the series popular with teens. -- (02/01/2006) A tightly written [book] about developing new relationships, learning to trust, and taking responsibility...Like other Soundings titles, Home Invasion presents a realistic teen with a problem that lends itself well to discussion. -- (11/01/2005)
A short little book with a lot going on; it will definitely appeal to YAs, especially reluctant readers. Josh's voice is convincing as he struggles with his family, his girlfriend, and other personal issues. -- (01/01/2006) It's a good read! Recommended. --CM Magazine (12/12/2005) The author's two ways of addressing the issue of home invasion are clever and insightful. --Montreal Review of Books (03/01/2006) This book captures the thrill of spying on someone without their knowledge as well as giving tips on home security. --Resource Links (01/01/2006) Reluctant and struggling readers will enjoy this fast-paced story from the Orca Soundings series. Short chapters, easily accessible language, and a swiftly moving plot combine to make this book and the series popular with teens. -- (02/01/2006) A tightly written [book] about developing new relationships, learning to trust, and taking responsibility...Like other Soundings titles, Home Invasion presents a realistic teen with a problem that lends itself well to discussion. -- (11/01/2005)
It's a good read! Recommended. --CM Magazine (12/12/2005) The author's two ways of addressing the issue of home invasion are clever and insightful. --Montreal Review of Books (03/01/2006) This book captures the thrill of spying on someone without their knowledge as well as giving tips on home security. --Resource Links (01/01/2006) A short little book with a lot going on; it will definitely appeal to YAs, especially reluctant readers. Josh's voice is convincing as he struggles with his family, his girlfriend, and other personal issues. -- (01/01/2006) Reluctant and struggling readers will enjoy this fast-paced story from the Orca Soundings series. Short chapters, easily accessible language, and a swiftly moving plot combine to make this book and the series popular with teens. -- (02/01/2006) A tightly written [book] about developing new relationships, learning to trust, and taking responsibility...Like other Soundings titles, Home Invasion presents a realistic teen with a problem that lends itself well to discussion. -- (11/01/2005)
Author Information
Monique Polak is the author of more than thirty books for young people. She is the three-time winner of the Quebec Writers' Federation Prize for Children's and YA Literature for her novels Hate Mail, What World is Left and Room for One More. In addition to teaching at Marianopolis College in Montreal, Monique is a freelance journalist whose work has appeared in Maclean's Magazine, the Montreal Gazette and other Postmedia newspapers. She is also a columnist on ICI Radio-Canada's Plus on est de fous, plus on lit! In 2016, Monique was the CBC/Quebec Writers' Federation inaugural writer-in-residence. Monique lives in Montreal.
