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Young Adult Fiction Law & Crime

Bang

by (author) Norah McClintock

Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Initial publish date
Mar 2007
Category
Law & Crime, Violence, Friendship
Recommended Age
12 to 18
Recommended Grade
8 to 12
Recommended Reading age
12 to 18
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781551436548
    Publish Date
    Mar 2007
    List Price
    $9.95
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781551436562
    Publish Date
    Mar 2007
    List Price
    $16.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781554695720
    Publish Date
    Mar 2007
    List Price
    $8.99

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Description

Quentin and JD have been friends forever. Even after JD gets in trouble Quentin stands by him. Hanging out together Quentin learns JD has a gun and when they are caught in a robbery JD uses the gun—with deadly results. Trying to cover up the crime and escape detection, Quentin gets in even deeper than he expected and learns that the only person he can trust is himself. Especially when his freedom—and his future—is at stake.

About the author

 

Norah McClintock est l’auteure de plus de 40 livres, dont ceux des collections Chloe & Levesque, Mike & Riel et Robyn Hunter Mysteries, tous publiés chez Scholastic Canada. Les livres de Norah ont été traduits dans une douzaine de langues. Elle a remporté le prix Arthur Ellis dans la catégorie du meilleur roman policier jeunesse et beaucoup d’autres récompenses. Native de Montréal, Norah a obtenu un baccalauréat en histoire de l’Université McGill. Une mer de chagrin est son premier roman historique. «Il est temps d’utiliser toutes ces connaissances en histoire», a-t-elle dit. Norah vit maintenant à Toronto.

 

Norah McClintock is the author of Tell and Snitch, both Orca Soundings novels. Norah lives in Toronto, Ontario.

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Awards

  • Commended, CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens
  • Commended, Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Quick Picks
  • Commended, Resource Links, The Year's Best Books

Excerpt: Bang (by (author) Norah McClintock)

The guy died. I'm not surprised. Also, I'm relieved.

Editorial Reviews

"A powerful book...[that will] meet some important needs."

Puget Sound Council for the Review of Children's Books

"Maintains the perfect balance of good story, age-appropriate conflict, good writing [with] a controlled vocabulary and style."

Resource Links

"A great coming of age novel...It speaks volumes to teens about the destructiveness of drug use, anger, and idleness, while directly showing that there are always consequences for our actions. And, while the novel has wonderful themes for exploration, it also has an extremely engaging format. McClintock did a superb job creating the voice for Quentin, who narrates his story just like teenagers speak today...[It's] a wonderful format to engross the reader, and I absolutely love it. There is just enough mystery to peak interest, while not overwhelming or confusing the reader. I recommend this for all age groups, but especially reluctant readers. I strongly believe that this novel, along with other Orca Soundings books, will push reluctant readers to progressively read more, and build their way to higher reading levels."

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"Fast-paced...narration style makes it easier to cover longer amounts of time in a shorter space. Recommended."

CM Magazine

Librarian Reviews

Bang (Orca Soundings)

Quentin and JD have been friends forever. Even after JD gets in trouble, Quentin stands by him. When they are caught in a robbery, JD uses a gun — with deadly results. Quentin learns that the only person he can trust is himself.

Source: The Canadian Children’s Book Centre. Best Books for Kids & Teens. 2008.

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