| First Shot Contributor(s): Sorrells, Walter (Author) |
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ISBN: 0142414212 ISBN-13: 9780142414217 Publisher: Speak OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback Published: August 2009 Annotation: Two years ago, David Crandallas mother was murderedaand with little evidence, no witnesses, and no motive, the crime was left unsolved. Now a high school senior, David is unable to shake the sense that someone knows more than theyare letting on. His suspicion deepens as he uncovers clues to a scandalous family secret involving embezzlement. But when he spies his father burying an old rifle in a deserted lot during a rainstorm, suspicion turns to fear. Is his own father the killer? Critically acclaimed author Walter Sorrells crafts a shocking and fast-paced thriller inspired by a localnewspaper headline. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | People & Places - Middle East - Young Adult Fiction | Fantasy - General - Young Adult Fiction | Mysteries & Detective Stories |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 580 |
| Physical Information: 0.76" H x 5.06" W x 6.92" (0.43 lbs) 288 pages |
| Themes: - Demographic Orientation - Small Town |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 117769 Reading Level: 3.9 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 8.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: David Crandall's mother was murdered. With few clues, no witnesses, and no motive, the police were never able to solve the crime. Now, two years after the murder, David's starting his senior year and struggling to get on with his life. But still, the doubt remains: could someone in his small town know something about his mother's death? And when David uncovers troubling clues that lead to a deep family secret, he starts to wonder if his mother's death is tied to the scandal. Then one night, David spies his father burying an old rifle in a deserted lot near his house, and is left with one thought?is his own father the killer? |