About BC Books Online
BC Books Online was created for anyone interested in BC-published books, and with librarians especially in mind. We'd like to make it easy for library staff to learn about books from BC publishers - both new releases and backlist titles - so you can inform your patrons and keep your collections up to date.
Our site features print books and ebooks - both new releases and backlist titles - all of which are available to order through regular trade channels. Browse our subject categories to find books of interest or create and export lists by category to cross-reference with your library's current collection.
A quick tip: When reviewing the "Browse by Category" listings, please note that these are based on standardized BISAC Subject Codes supplied by the books' publishers. You will find additional selections, grouped by theme or region, in our "BC Reading Lists."
Description
When an adult neighbor is brutally murdered during a high-school house party, everyone in school seems to have an idea who did it, but no one will go to the police.
Jen was there and saw the body and she has her own ideas about who is responsible. As a reporter for the school TV show, she decides to try and uncover the truth and discover if a classmate's increasingly violent behavior is to blame. When she and others begin digging too deeply, violence flares in the small community. Finally, Jen is forced to take a stand, one that may cost her more than she could imagine.
The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels
- Age:
- 12 to 18
- Grade:
- 8 to 12
- Reading age:
- 12 to 18
Awards
- Short-listed, ALA Popular Paperback for Young Adults
- Short-listed, ALA Popular Paperbacks
- Commended, American Library Association (ALA) Popular Paperback for Young Adults
- , Forest of Reading Golden Oak Award
- Short-listed, Golden Oak nominee
- Commended, CCBC Our Choice
- Commended, Canadian Children's Book Centre (CCBC) Our Choice
- Commended, Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Quick Picks
- Short-listed, YALSA Quick Picks
- Commended, Pennsylvania School Librarians Association (PSLA) Top Forty
- Short-listed, Arthur Ellis Award nominee
- Short-listed, The Crime Writers of Canada Arthur Ellis Award
- Short-listed, PSLA Top Forty
Editorial Reviews
"[A] tightly written hi-lo mystery...Recommended."
— Canadian Book Review Annual
"Explore[s] universal themes of truth and justice and their relation to teenage culture, with appeal to readers of all abilities."
— VOYA
"With a solid plot and likable characters, this novel holds the reader's attention all the way through."
— Resource Links
“Carefully crafted for reluctant readers, the novel is riveting, fast paced and suspenseful. It will especially appeal to female teen readers who will easily relate to the main character’s experiences...Kyi is deadly accurate in her characterization of teens and their code of silence. The subject matter and plot are complex, making the novel a satisfying read. Highly recommended.”
— CM Magazine
