Slammed: Honda Civic

by Patrick Jones

Overview

DeAndre knows racing again could land him back in reform school—or this time, behind bars. But even with his Honda Civic impounded, he can't stay away. Especially when he gets the chance to go head-to-head with Ali, who stole DeAndre's girlfriend, Nikki. When others aren't playing fair, DeAndre will have to decide: How can he tell who's on his side? And is earning back his credibility worth risking his life?



Includes real tech specs and tuning details for the Honda Civic

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467714785
Publisher:	Lerner Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/01/2013
Series:	Turbocharged Series
Pages:	96
Product dimensions:	5.20(w) x 7.30(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	670L (what's this?)
Age Range:	11 - 18 Years

About the Author

Patrick Jones lives in Minneapolis and is the author of many novels including the Support and Defend series. A former librarian, Jones received lifetime achievement awards from the American Library Association and the Catholic Library Association.

Editorial Reviews

"This new series features teenagers from various cultural backgrounds and cities, who all have one thing in common—a love for illegal car racing. Blind Curve chronicles Hmong tomboy Penny's experience as the owner of an Acura Integra. She tunes up her car with the help of her older brother, Bee, in exchange for completing his homework assignments. When a car that looks just like her own is involved in a hit and run, Penny is not sure if Bee is involved. Jacked focuses on James and his Ford Focus ST, which he sneaks out of his parents driveway to drive downtown. The first night he is out on the road, he rescues an older girl, Kim, who also loves car racing. Kim owes a debt to a dangerous thug and James decides to help her clear her name. Slammed, the most interesting of these titles, centers on DeAndre, the owner of an impounded Honda Civic. DeAndre has just been released from juvenile detention and wants to get back to racing, even though it will violate his parole. LT, DeAndre's mentor, tries to get DeAndre out of the racing game and on the path to a crime-free life. All three titles have a brief history of the car models featured in the book, including information about each vehicle's specifications and history. Like most high-interest, low-reading-level titles, the writing is designed for struggling readers. An additional purchase where high-low books are in demand." —School Library Journal

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