Lockdown

by Diane Tullson

Overview

Some days it's just easier not to go to school at all. Adam has been slacking off lately, but today he stuck around to see his girlfriend. When Josh, who has been bullied mercilessly, brings a gun to school, the building is locked down and Adam is forced to risk everything to save himself and to find Zoe before Josh does. Calling on reserves he didn't know he had, Adam could end up a hero—or a victim.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781551439167
Publisher:	Orca Book Publishers
Publication date:	04/01/2008
Series:	Orca Soundings Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	4.10(w) x 6.80(h) x 0.40(d)
Lexile:	HL550L (what's this?)
Age Range:	12 - 17 Years

About the Author

Diane Tullson has an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia and is a trained technical writer. She is a member of the Canadian Children's Book Centre, the Vancouver Children's Literature Roundtable, Children's Writers and Illustrators of British Columbia and the Writers Union of Canada. Diane has been nominated for many awards, including the Stellar Award and the Arthur Ellis Award. Diane lives near Vancouver, British Columbia. For more information, visit www.dianetullson.com.

Read an Excerpt

It's like the entire school floods into the stairwell. People pound down the stairs toward us. Their voices clamor, frightened voices. They push and shove toward the blocked exit door, trying to escape the school.

Like fish in a bucket, that's what we are. My mouth goes dry. A locked stairwell seems like a good place to kill a lot of people at one time. I grab Zoe's hand.

"Come on. We have to go back up."

Editorial Reviews

"High tension drama... grabs you by the throat at page one and it's an adrenaline rush all throughout the book...the type of book that could stimulate some really good discussions in a high school classroom or at home."

CBC Radio One - All Points West

"This story of a school in crisis is an intense, suspenseful read."

The Horn Book Guide

"A worthwhile read."

TeensReadToo.com

"The title and cover alone are sure to catch the eye of many teens looking for an accessible and interesting story. Recommended."

CM Magazine

"The language will suit less skillful readers, who will find this story of teen-related current issue quite accessible."

Booklist

"Diane Tullson is a wonderful up and coming author."

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