Hurricane Power

by Sigmund Brouwer

Overview

When David's family moves from northern Ontario to Miami, Florida, it takes him less than a day to discover how out of place he is in his new neighborhood. He joins his school's track team, hoping to make new friends, but soon he is pulled into a school-wide web of secrecy and danger. And the one person who can help him keeps running away.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781551438658
Publisher:	Orca Book Publishers
Publication date:	09/01/2007
Series:	Orca Sports
Pages:	176
Product dimensions:	4.25(w) x 7.00(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	HL520L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 14 Years

About the Author

Sigmund Brouwer is the author of over 20 novels for adults and dozens of books for children. He visits over 150 schools per year to deliver his Rock and Roll Literacy presentation, reaching about 60,000 students per year. Sigmund lives in Red Deer, Alberta. For more information, visit www.sigmundbrouwer.com.

Read an Excerpt

All right, I'll admit it was stupid to point a water pistol—especially one that looked so real—at a complete stranger.

Editorial Reviews

"Hurricane Power is an easy read that is not only enjoyable but a page turner. Highly recommended."

CM Magazine

"Hurricane Power is clearly written in easy-read format with the right amount of action and character development to keep the ten-to-twelve-year-old sports enthusiasts reading."

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David's family has moved from the Ontario shores of Lake Superior to Florida. A crisis in David's family, particularly in his father's work as a doctor, has led to this culture shift. At his new high school, David discovers his ability as a sprinter. Unfortunately, everything is not working out well for David in school. An encounter with a student who has something to hide leads David into a confrontation with a gang that seems to run the school. Also, David has run afoul of a teammate on the track team who sees him not as a comrade but as a threat. Circumstances draw David into a series of crises that could cost him his very life. Written as a combination sports story and mystery, Brouwer's work moves at a rapid pace. Events unfold and plotlines waver with a mercurial abandon. What is missing in this story is true character development. While there is a great deal of action, one is often left doubting the credibility of characters whose actions seem to be without reason. Therefore, this is a novel that will hold a reader's interest but, at the end, may leave a sense of dissatisfaction in its wake. Reviewer: Greg M. Romaneck

Children's Literature - Greg M. Romaneck