Diane Tullson
1) Lockdown
Author
Series
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Formats
Description
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.
2) Sea Change
Author
Series
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
Description
Lucas and his father are not close. In fact they hardly see each other, which is just fine with Lucas. When he travels to the remote fishing lodge his father manages, Lucas is left once again, this time with a lodge worker, a girl named Sumi. She makes it pretty clear that Lucas is on his own. But she does take him fishing and seems to be warming up to him. Then, in a horrible sequence of misjudgments, Sumi is shot in the foot. With no radio and
...3) Red Sea
Author
Series
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2005
Language
English
Description
Fourteen-year-old Libby didn't want to go on a year long sailing adventure with her mother and her stepfather, Duncan, and she isn't about to let them forget it. Traveling through the Red Sea, Libby causes them to be late and make a dangerous crossing alone. When modern-day pirates attack, Duncan is killed and Libby's mother is left seriously injured and unconscious. Libby is left alone on a crippled boat to find safety and help for her mother. Libby...
Author
Series
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
Description
Tej and Liam are going snowboarding. When they take a shortcut over a treacherous logging road and have an accident, their adventure becomes more about survival than fresh powder. Tracked by a hungry bear, while trying to outrun the weather without any food, Tej and Liam learn about their friendship and what it will take to survive. When Tej is hurt, Liam decides he has to go for help—alone.
5) Riot act
Author
Series
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2012.
Language
English
Formats
Description
Daniel and his best friend get caught up in a postgame riot.
6) Riley Park
Author
Series
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2009.
Language
English
Formats
Description
The victim of a vicious assault, seventeen-year-old Corbin struggles to get his life back and deal with the loss of his best friend.
7) Taz's recipe
Author
Series
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
In this high-interest novel for middle readers, fourteen-year-old Taz is dealing with her parents' divorce and trying to win a cooking competition.
8) Edge
Author
Publisher
Stoddart Kids
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
"Marlie is drawn into a bad crowd. But when her new acquaintances threaten to seriously hurt people, Marlie must gather the strength to stand alone" Cf. Our choice, 2003.
