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edition:eBook
also available: Hardcover
category: Young Adult Fiction
published: Apr 2009
ISBN:9781554697045
publisher: Orca Book Publishers

Running the Risk

by Lesley Choyce

tagged: violence, law & crime
Description

After being the victim of an armed robbery, Sean should be terrified but he isn't.

Sean finds he likes the rush that comes from danger and tries to recreate the feeling. But when his risk-taking leads him to some of the worst parts of town and he finds himself face-to-face with the original armed robbers, he finds he must do the right thing.

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

Lesley Choyce, who has been teaching English and creative writing for over thirty years, is the author of more than 100 books of literary fiction, short stories, poetry, creative nonfiction and young adult novels. He has won the Dartmouth Book Award, the Atlantic Poetry Prize and the Ann Connor Brimer Award. He has also been short-listed for the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humor, the White Pine Award, the Hackmatack Children’s Choice Book Award, the Aurora Award from the Canadian Science Fiction and Fantasy Association and, most recently, the Governor General’s Literary Award. He lives at Lawrencetown Beach, Nova Scotia.

Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
12 to 18
Grade:
8 to 12
Reading age:
12 to 18
Editorial Reviews

"The target audience will relate to Sean's challenges, choices and final decision to take action."

— Puget Sound Council for Reviewing Children's Media

"Choyce incorporates suspense, mystery and the social issue of homelessness into a fast-paced story that is sure to appeal to both male and female readers…This protagonist is both a likeable and believable character, and, in typical reluctant reader fashion, the reader will undoubtedly eagerly continue the story though to the concluding pages. Recommended."

— CM Magazine

"The plot moves quickly with lots of dialogue to keep the reluctant reader interested."

— Resource Links

"The plot moves quickly and the ending satisfying...The unusual plot and honest character will attract readers, especially reluctant readers."

— Southwestern Ohio Young Adult Materials Review Group

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