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Norah McClintock (Author) See More (3)
CELA Library
YOUNG ADULT FICTION
Law & Crime | Social Themes | Lifestyles
Violence , City & Town Life
Orca Book Publishers
8 - 12
12 -
CELAAmazonIndigo
Paperback
9781459827448
$10.95 CAD
English
11/17/2020
Digital Audiobook
9781459802896
$18.99 CAD
English
03/01/2012
PDF [Fixed Format]
9781551439938
$8.99 CAD
English
04/01/2009
EPUB [reflow]
9781554695713
$13.99 CAD
English
04/01/2009
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Description

Jojo's back, released from jail, and people are tense and afraid all over again.

They wonder if his friends will start showing up again. They wonder if they'll be walking down the street one day and they'll run into Jojo and Jojo will give them attitude or shove them around, just for fun. Jojo's friends have a way of making it hard—really hard—on people who decide to press charges against Jojo. Those people just wish Jojo would go away and never come back. Then there are the people who have hate in their hearts. These people wish something bad would happen to Jojo. Something really bad. Ardell Withrow is one of those people.

This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for teen readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible. Available in Spanish as El regreso.

Norah McClintock

Author Bio

Norah McClintock won the Crime Writers of Canada's Arthur Ellis Award for crime fiction for young people five times. She wrote more than sixty YA novels, including contributions to Seven (the series), the Seven Sequels and the Secrets series.

Prizes

  • CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens, starred selectionCommended 2010
  • TriState Young Adult Book Review Committee Book of NoteCommended 2010
  • Ontario Library Association (OLA) Best BetsCommended 2009
  • Resource Links, The Year's Best BooksCommended 2009

Review Quotes

"Bullying and revenge are common themes in young adult literature, but author Norah McClintock gives these classic themes an updated twist...The experiences in the book are ones to which almost any reader will relate."  — Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy
"Perfect for reluctant readers up for some soul-searching."  — Booklist

"Back is sure to satisfy Norah McClintock fans as well as teens looking for an authentic urban experience in a well-told, accessible story. It is also an excellent choice for read-aloud. Highly Recommended."

 — CM: Canadian Review of Materials
"This short but powerful story explores the topic of forgiveness and redemption from the perspective of a bystander who renames nameless and genderless...This is a good morality tale that will have reluctant readers thinking about how they would react in a similar situation. Recommended."  — Southwestern Ohio Young Adult Materials Review Group (SOYAMRG)
"Fits the Orca Soundings template to perfection. It is suspenseful and plot-driven, and written in a neutral way that leaves much to the inference of the reader. It covers strong, current issues with realistic language."  — Resource Links