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Description
Northern Ireland. In 1999, one year after the Good Friday peace accord, sectarian violence still runs rampant in Belfast and the hatred between Protestant and Catholic runs deep. Liam O'Donnell's father is a peacemaker to the Catholic community. When twelve-year-old Liam's parents are brutally murdered in front of him, he is frozen in place. But when he sees the face of one of the attackers, he is forced to run for his life. Escaping, he finds shelter with a neighboring family.
Taken to a police safe house, Liam is betrayed and forced to run again, from the very people who are supposed to be protecting him. Can he escape from his pursuer? Is there anywhere to turn for help?
A thrilling tale of suspense set against a background that is brought brilliantly to life, Safe House is a story told from the heart.
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age:
- 9 to 12
- Grade:
- 4 to 7
- Reading age:
- 9 to 12
Awards
- Commended, OLA Best Bets
- Short-listed, Chocolate Lily Book Awards
- Commended, Ontario Library association (OLA) Best Bets
- Short-listed, BC Book Prize - Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize nominee
- Short-listed, BC and Yukon Book Prizes - Sheila A. Egoff Children's Literature Prize
- Short-listed, Chocolate Lily nominee
- Commended, Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) Our Choice
- , Forest of Reading Golden Oak Award
- Commended, CCBC Our Choice
- Short-listed, Golden Oak nominee
- Commended, Resource Links "The Year's Best"
- Commended, Resource Links, The Year's Best Books
Editorial Reviews
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— Canadian Literature
"Teachers in particular will find this text useful."
— Quill & Quire
"It will appeal to reluctant readers, especially males."
— KLIATT
"This stark, taut thriller starts off with a bang and does not stop racing...A poignant adventure story [that] will be relished by most teen readers."
— VOYA
"Readers will be drawn by the fast action and the breathless escape adventure, but they'll also respond to the politics of war in Belfast...True to the boy's viewpoint, the betrayal and terrorism is very close, especially in the unforgettable images of what is lost."
— Booklist
"An awesome book filled with thrills and adventure...impossible to put down."
— kalwriters.com
