Beyond Repair
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers
- Initial publish date
- Nov 2020
- Category
- NON-CLASSIFIABLE, Thrillers & Suspense, Death & Dying
- Recommended Age
- 9 to 12
- Recommended Grade
- 4 to 7
- Recommended Reading age
- 9 to 12
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781554698196
- Publish Date
- Apr 2011
- List Price
- $8.99
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781459827523
- Publish Date
- Nov 2020
- List Price
- $10.95
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9781554698172
- Publish Date
- Apr 2011
- List Price
- $16.95
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Description
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.
This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade 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.
About the author
Lois Peterson wrote short stories and articles for adults for twenty years before turning to writing for kids. She was bornin England and has lived in Iraq, France and the United States. Recently retired from her job as a librarian, she now lives in Surrey, British Columbia, where she writes, reads and teaches creative writing to adults, teens and children. Lois is the author of several books for children and youth, including Beyond Repair in the Orca Currents series.
Excerpt: Beyond Repair (by (author) Lois Peterson)
She takes another ragged breath. "That..." She waves toward the front door and gulps. "That's the man who killed your father."
Editorial Reviews
"[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
"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)
"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
"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."
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