Beyond Repair

by Lois Peterson

Overview

Cam needs to know why the man who killed his father is now stalking his family.

As much as life has changed forever since the death of his father, much has stayed the same for Cam. He's always had a great deal of responsibility around the house, but the burden is heavier now with the load of grief he's been carrying. After the man who was driving the truck that killed his father begins to turn up everywhere: at his work, in stores, at his sister's school. Cam feels pressure to keep his family safe and starts following his father's killer in search of answers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781554698196
Publisher:	Orca Book Publishers
Publication date:	04/01/2011
Series:	Orca Currents Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	120
File size:	2 MB
Age Range:	10 - 14 Years

About the Author

Lois Peterson is the award-winning author of eight books of fiction for children, and numerous short stories, essays and articles for adults. She was the executive director of a homeless shelter and worked at a public library for more than 40 years. Lois lives in Nanaimo, British Columbia.

Read an Excerpt

She takes another ragged breath. "That..." She waves toward the front door and gulps. "That's the man who killed your father."

Editorial Reviews

"I found the book a quick but thought-provoking read, the characters believable and the story compelling. I would recommend its purchase both for the library and the classroom."

Library Media Connection

"Explored some tough issues, yet did it in a fast-paced way that will appeal to reluctant readers."

The Washington State Young Adult Review Group (WASHYARG)

"[Peterson] writes accomplished suspense, especially given the limitations placed on high interest-low vocabulary titles. Readers will be hard-pressed to stop at the end of each short chapter, and the author convincingly conveys Cameron's fear and confusion...Characters, even Cameron's deceased father, are complex and multi-dimensional...Peterson's novel should find an audience with suspense fans of all reading levels. Recommended."

CM: Canadian Review of Materials

"Peterson keeps readers engaged from page one of this suspenseful and touching (yet admirably unsentimental) hi-lo book."

The Horn Book Guide

"Compact, dialogue driven writing keeps the atmosphere tense as Cam races toward a confrontation with his father's killer...A resonant, quick read from a reliable reluctant reader series."

Booklist

"[Peterson] writes accomplished suspense, especially given the limitations placed on high interest-low vocabulary titles. Readers will be hard-pressed to stop at the end of each short chapter, and the author convincingly conveys Cameron's fear and confusion...Characters, even Cameron's deceased father, are complex and multi-dimensional...Peterson's novel should find an audience with suspense fans of all reading levels. Recommended."

CM Magazine

"Explored some tough issues, yet did it in a fast-paced way that will appeal to reluctant readers."

Washington State Young Adult Review Group

"Compact, dialogue driven writing keeps the atmosphere tense as Cam races toward a confrontation with his father's killer...A resonant, quick read from a reliable reluctant reader series."

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