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Young Adult Fiction Survival Stories

Shock Wave

by (author) Sigmund Brouwer

Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Initial publish date
Aug 2024
Category
Survival Stories, Thrillers & Suspense, Water Sports
Recommended Age
12 to 18
Recommended Grade
8 to 12
Recommended Reading age
12 to 18
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781459813946
    Publish Date
    Aug 2024
    List Price
    $0.99
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781459839625
    Publish Date
    Aug 2024
    List Price
    $10.95

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Description

Key selling points:

  • A cunning, ethical and savvy teen boy finds himself tricked into a houseboat burglary and in hot water with a crime boss in this action-packed "reluctant detective" story for teens that is set in cottage country and reminiscent of the Alex Rider and Jack Reacher storylines.
  • This book offers a glimpse into the life of a military kid, as Jake’s mother had served with the armed forces and is getting treatment for her PTSD.
  • The manuscript was reviewed by retired master corporal Natalie Forcier, who was a medical technician in the Canadian Armed Forces.
  • Sigmund Brouwer is the award-winning author of over 100 books for young readers, and he has written many hi-lo novels, including Trapped (Orca Anchor), Escalate (Orca Soundings) and Wired (Orca Currents).

About the author

With close to three million books in print, Sigmund Brouwer writes for both children and adults. In the last ten years, he has given writing workshops to students in schools from the Arctic Circle to inner city Los Angeles. One of his latest novels, The Last Disciple, earned Sigmund an appearance on ABC's Good Morning America. Sigmund and his family live half the year in Nashville, Tennessee, and half the year in Red Deer, Alberta.

The Talk:
Reach For Your Dreams
It doesn't matter where you come from, it's where you decide to go in life that is important. Sigmund Brouwer encourages students to reach for their dreams, giving them fun and practical advice for the reading and writing skills that are the foundation of future success.

The Presentation:
Sigmund's presentations are an hour of high-level energy. He especially reaches out to reluctant readers and gears the talk to engage their attention. Audience size varies; often his presentations take place in the gym for the entire school, including kindergarten. (After the first half hour, the K-2 grades are dismissed, and the remainder of the presentation is focused on the older students.) There are no restrictions on audience size except for the space limitations of the gym. Smaller schools are welcome to invite another school to share in the cost of the presentation.

Booking:
For presentations that involve travel, Sigmund appreciates it if two or three schools in the area make bookings on the same day. For more information on booking, fees and expenses, please email Sigmund: rockandrollliteracy@me.com

 

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Editorial Reviews

“A teenage boy inadvertently crosses dangerous people in this pulse-pounding thriller…Short chapters and thrilling action scenes render this book compulsively readable, while the dialogue is realistic and snappy...A quick, engrossing pick that’s ideal for reluctant readers.”

Kirkus Reviews

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