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edition:Paperback
also available: Hardcover eBook
category: Children's Fiction
published: Oct 2009
ISBN:9781554691784
publisher: Orca Book Publishers

The Big Dip

by Melanie Jackson

tagged: law & crime, siblings, mysteries & detective stories
Description

Joe and his friend Skip are enjoying the thrill of the Big Dip, a famous rollercoaster, until they learn the old man in front of them has been shot. The old man mutters with his dying breath something about getting a Margaret Rose to the police. Joe leaves the crime scene to get on with his life. But someone is desperate for the Margaret Rose and thinks Joe has it. When his sister is kidnapped, Joe is in a race against time to solve the puzzle.

About the Author

Melanie Jackson

A 2018 CCBC-TD Book Week author, Melanie Jackson has written several books for young readers in the Orca Currents series, including Tick Tock Terror, Medusa's Scream and Death Drop. Every spring Melanie teaches a mystery unit at a Vancouver secondary school. When not devising diabolical mysteries, she works for corporate clients as a contract writer/editor. Melanie lives in Vancouver.
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
Age:
9 to 12
Grade:
4 to 7
Reading age:
9 to 12
Awards
  • Commended, CCBC Best Books
  • Commended, Resource Links "The Year's Best"
Editorial Reviews

"Another fast-paced, realistic story from a reliable publisher sure to engage the most reluctant reader."

— Resource Links

"The suspense is intense… This compact story is sure to appeal to reluctant readers, and the ending is a surprise."

— School Library Journal

"Jackson's mystery has an impressive amount of twists, especially near the end…[She] delivers the goods: a propulsive mystery that will hook the most reluctant of readers."

— Booklist

"A roller coaster of a story that is action-packed and full of mystery and suspense. It is a quick read, and the action takes place against the backdrop of an amusement park, a fun and familiar setting for many pre-teens and teens...Highly Recommended."

— CM Magazine

"This book fills a need in many library collections."

— Library Media Connection

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