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also available: Hardcover Paperback
category: Young Adult Fiction
published: Mar 2008
ISBN:9781554696727
publisher: Orca Book Publishers

Middle Row

by Sylvia Olsen

tagged: prejudice & racism, mysteries & detective stories, aboriginal & indigenous
Description

Things have changed since Raedawn and Vince started going out and the racial boundaries in town have slipped a bit.

But when Dune, who never took sides, disappears, Raedawn is determined to find out where he has gone—or what happened to him. Fighting against ignorance and hate, they track Dune down and find he is in more trouble than they thought and that nothing is black and white.

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

Sylvia Olsen (PhD, history) is an adult educator and facilitator specializing in First Nations housing. She is the author of over twenty books for adults and children, including Working with Wool: A Coast Salish Legacy and the Cowichan Sweater (Sono Nis Press, 2010), which was awarded the Lieutenant Governor’s Medal for Historical Writing. She lives in North Saanich, BC.

Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
12 to 18
Grade:
8 to 12
Reading age:
12 to 18
Awards
  • Commended, Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Quick Picks
  • Commended, Resource Links, The Year's Best Books
Editorial Reviews

"The cover will attract students as it has a large marijuana leaf in a shadow image - hint of what the mystery is about."

— Resource Links

"Without sacrificing story line or writing down to her intended audience, Olsen manages to tell a story applicable for older teens with low reading levels."

— CM Magazine

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