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Overdrive (Orca Soundings) - Softcover

Walters, Eric

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9781459830899: Overdrive (Orca Soundings)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 145983089X ISBN 13: 9781459830899
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers, 2021

Synopsis

A street race ends in a tragic accident. Jake's friends tell him to run, but he doesn't know if he can―or should―run from the truth.

Jake has finally got his driver's license, and tonight he has his brother's car as well. He and his friend Mickey take the car out and cruise the strip. When they challenge another driver to a street race, a disastrous chain reaction causes an accident. Jake and Mickey leave the scene, trying to convince themselves they were not involved. Jake finds he cannot pretend it didn't happen and struggles with deciding on the right thing to do. Should he pretend he was not involved? Or should he go to the police?

This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for teen 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. Available in Spanish as A toda velocidad.

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About the Author

Eric Walters is a Member of the Order of Canada and the author of over 130 books that have collectively won more than 100 awards, including the Governor General’s Literary Award for The King of Jam Sandwiches. A former teacher, Eric began writing as a way to get his fifth-grade students interested in reading and writing. Eric is a tireless presenter, speaking to over 100,000 students per year in schools across the country. He lives in Guelph, Ontario.

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"We have to get out of here. There's nothing we can do. Besides, there are already people there to help and to call the police. There's nothing we can do but get in trouble."
I hesitated.
"Go! Get out of here!"
I got the car moving. I had one eye on the road in front and the other on my rearview mirror, trying to see the accident. I saw flashing red lights behind me in the distance. For a split second I took my foot off the accelerator. Then I pressed down harder, picked up the speed and took a quick left turn.

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Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Publication date
2021
Language
English
ISBN 10 
145983089X
ISBN 13 
9781459830899
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
2
Number of pages
112
Rating
  • 3.47 out of 5 stars
    221 ratings by Goodreads