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Young Adult Fiction Loners & Outcasts

Spin Out

by (author) Steven Sandor

Publisher
James Lorimer & Company Ltd., Publishers
Initial publish date
Sep 2019
Category
Loners & Outcasts, Boys & Men, Aboriginal & Indigenous, Parents
Recommended Age
13 to 18
Recommended Grade
3
Recommended Reading age
7 to 8
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781459414556
    Publish Date
    Sep 2019
    List Price
    $12.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781459414563
    Publish Date
    Aug 2019
    List Price
    $12.99
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781459414570
    Publish Date
    Aug 2021
    List Price
    $27.99 USD

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Description

Ben Cheng used to live the good life — he had wealthy parents, lots of friends and respect as an online gamer. But when his parents separated, he had to move to a small apartment with his mom, his dad was out of the picture, and his new schoolmates started teasing him for his family's fall from grace. All Ben has left is his virtual life, where he still reigns supreme as an online driver.

Ben's life starts to spin out of control when he takes his mom's car out for a joyride and gets caught. Then he's in even deeper trouble when his mom finds out he has charged expensive upgrades for his online car on her credit card without permission. When Ben's dad secretly starts emailing him, Ben gets his hopes up that everything will return to the way it once was — he just has to loan his dad the money to get to Ben's big tournament coming up. It's not until Ben's dad is a no-show that he finally realizes the effect that his dad's gambling addiction and his own gaming addiction have on his family and his life.

About the author

Steven Sandor is a veteran and somewhat grumpy sports and music journalist. He spent seven years working with the Edmonton Oilers Hockey Club. The former editor-in-chief of Edmonton's Vue Weekly, Steve is now a senior editor with 24 Hours in Toronto. His work has appeared in magazines and newspapers in Canada, the US, the UK, Hungary and the Czech Republic. He enjoys writing about sports that have goals—hockey and soccer. Steve enjoys spending as much time as he can with his wife and son, and making strange electronic music. He supports Arsenal. For more on Steve please visit www.stevensandor.com or read his blog at www.blog.canoe.ca/thefull90.

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Awards

  • Commended, Commended - Best Books for Kids & Teens - Canadian Children's Book Centre - 2020

Editorial Reviews

"A solid, realistic reluctant reader title with an enticing video-game hook."

Kirkus Reviews

"Spin Out (and other stories in the series) would be a perfect read for teens wanting a narrative they can connect with...a great book for school and public library collections, not just classrooms."

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"An excellent book for those reluctant readers who need a solid story and relatable characters." Rated E, Excellent

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