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category: Young Adult Fiction
published: Mar 2008
ISBN:9781554696628
publisher: Orca Book Publishers

Lockdown

by Diane Tullson

tagged: loners & outcasts, law & crime, violence
Description

Some days it's just easier not to go to school at all.

Adam has been slacking off lately, but today he stuck around to see his girlfriend. When Josh, who has been bullied mercilessly, brings a gun to school, the building is locked down and Adam is forced to risk everything to save himself and to find Zoe before Josh does. Calling on reserves he didn't know he had, Adam could end up a hero—or a victim.

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!

About the Author

Diane Tullson has an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia and is a trained technical writer. She is a member of the Canadian Children's Book Centre, the Vancouver Children's Literature Roundtable, Children's Writers and Illustrators of British Columbia and the Writers Union of Canada. Diane has been nominated for many awards, including the Stellar Award and the Arthur Ellis Award. Diane lives near Vancouver, British Columbia.

Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
12 to 18
Grade:
8 to 12
Reading age:
12 to 18
Awards
  • , Stellar Book Award
Editorial Reviews

"A worthwhile read."

— TeensReadToo.com

"The title and cover alone are sure to catch the eye of many teens looking for an accessible and interesting story. Recommended."

— CM Magazine

"Diane Tullson is a wonderful up and coming author."

— Resource Links

"The language will suit less skillful readers, who will find this story of teen-related current issue quite accessible."

— Booklist

"This story of a school in crisis is an intense, suspenseful read."

— The Horn Book Guide

"High tension drama... grabs you by the throat at page one and it's an adrenaline rush all throughout the book...the type of book that could stimulate some really good discussions in a high school classroom or at home."

— CBC Radio One - All Points West

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