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edition:Paperback
also available: Hardcover eBook
category: Children's Fiction
published: Mar 2008
ISBN:9781551439761
publisher: Orca Book Publishers

121 Express

by Polak, Monique

tagged: bullying, school & education, prejudice & racism
Description

The students of the 121 Express are infamous for bad behavior and Lucas knows his role on the bus will determine his social standing at his new school.

Lucas is tired of being one of the nerds. When he attracts the negative attention of the cool troublemakers, he saves himself by teasing another kid. His ploy works and soon Lucas is right in the center of the mayhem on the bus. He loves his new found popularity, but when the fun and games push the bus driver to a nervous collapse and hospitalizes an elderly lady, Lucas begins to question his choices.

About the Author

Polak, Monique

MONIQUE POLAK is a regular contributor to The Montreal Gazette and has been published in many other major publications such as the Globe and Mail, The National Post, and Newsday. She lives in Montreal with her husband and daughter, where she also teaches writing and English Literature.
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
9 to 12
Grade:
4 to 7
Reading age:
9 to 12
Awards
  • Commended, American Library Association (ALA) Popular Paperback for Young Adults
Editorial Reviews

"Explores weighty topics - racism, self-respect, compassion - without preaching, through an honest narrator to whom readers can relate."

— Montreal Review of Books (MRB)

"Teens will appreciate the desire to fit in with the cool crowd and will laugh at the pranks."

— Puget Sound Council for Review of Children's Media

"The plot and characters...provide good basic morals for teens who read at a lower level. Recommended."

— CM: Canadian Review of Materials

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