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Stevenson, Robin
4 Reviews
(3)
YA
Orca Soundings series.
Fed up with his parents, seventeen-year-old Theo ditches their family vacation for a Hollywood road trip with his former babysitter, Ronnie, and her son. Theo finds himself in over his head, however, when he realizes that Ronnie isn't telling him the whole truth. Reluctant readers will appreciate the straightforward writing style and mature exploration of kidnapping and alcoholism.
Reviewer: Barratt Miller
(4)
YA
Orca Soundings series.
After a breakup, Jayden's mom sends him to Australia to spend time with Uncle Mel, a scientist. What was supposed to be a relaxing getaway takes a turn for the worse when an accident strands Jayden, Mel, and Natalie, a biology student, in the Outback. The story line is farfetched, but there's some drama and excitement to the survival tale.
Reviewer: Pearl Higgins
(3)
YA
Orca Soundings series.
Cameron's twin sister, Katie--"Miss Gifted and Talented"--begs him to go to the lake. There he's startled to discover an abandoned newborn baby. While saves the baby, his dilemma is just beginning. The easily accessible story presents some compelling and complicated issues surrounding teenage pregnancy through the eyes of a distraught brother.
Reviewer: Carrie Harasimowicz Sullivan
(4)
YA
Orca Soundings series.
Derek, seventeen, overweight, a high school dropout who doesn't get along with his gruff dad, is struggling to come out. A new job as an attendant in a nursing home helps him come to terms with himself and his relationship with an online boyfriend. Though it sometimes slips into melodrama, the story effectively displays Derek's angst.
Reviewer: Cyrisse Jaffee
4 reviews
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