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Eric Walters

Hi-Lo

Series:

Orca Soundings

Type:

Fiction

Categories:

Social Themes | Travel & Transportation | Law & Crime

Themes:

Death, Grief, Bereavement, General

Language:

English

Publisher:

Orca Book Publishers

Grade Level:

8-12

Age Range:

12

Format:

Hi-Lo

Where to buy it

Amazon
Apple Books
Indigo

Description

In this high-interest accessible novel for teen readers, Jake is involved in a street-racing accident and struggles to do the right thing.

A street race ends in a tragic accident. Jake's friends tell him to run, but he doesn't know if he can—or should—run from the truth.

Jake has finally got his driver's license, and tonight he has his brother's car as well. He and his friend Mickey take the car out and cruise the strip. When they challenge another driver to a street race, a disastrous chain reaction causes an accident. Jake and Mickey leave the scene, trying to convince themselves they were not involved. Jake finds he cannot pretend it didn't happen and struggles with deciding on the right thing to do. Should he pretend he was not involved? Or should he go to the police?

The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

Contributors

Eric Walters is a Member of the Order of Canada and the author of over 125 books that have collectively won more than 100 awards, including the Governor General’s Literary Award for The King of Jam Sandwiches. A former teacher, Eric began writing as a way to get his fifth-grade students interested in reading and writing. Eric is a tireless presenter, speaking to over 100,000 students per year in schools across the country. He lives in Guelph, Ontario.

Formats

ISBN13: 9781459830899

Publication Date: 04/13/2021

Price: $10.95 CAD

ISBN13: 9781554696864

Publication Date: 04/01/2004

Price: $8.99 CAD

ISBN13: 9781459819856

Publication Date: 04/01/2004

Price: $28.99 CAD

ISBN13: 9781554690558

Publication Date: 11/01/2008

Price: $9.95 CAD

ISBN13: 9781551434230

Publication Date: 04/01/2004

Price: $13.99 CAD

Awards

Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Quick PicksCommended

Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) Our Choice, starred selectionCommended

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