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Un trabajo sin futuro

Un trabajo sin futuro

(Dead End Job)
by Vicki Grant
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age: 12 to 18
Grade: 8 to 12
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tagged : survival stories, law & crime, general (see also headings under family)

Frances trabaja en el turno de la noche en la tienda local de abarrotes, dividiendo su tiempo entre llenar los anaqueles y trabajar en su arte. Una noche, su rutina se rompe cuando Devin entra a la tienda. Devin le dice que es el hijo de un famoso artista local y le ofrece darle su opinión sobre sus dibujos. A pesar de que Devin parece saber demas …

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A toda velocidad

A toda velocidad

(Overdrive)
by Eric Walters
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age: 12 to 18
Grade: 8 to 12
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tagged : law & crime, death & dying

Jake consiguió por fin su licencia de manejo y esta noche además puede usar el auto de su hermano. Junto con su amigo Mickey, Jake sale a pasear en el auto. Cuando desafían a otro conductor a una carrera callejera, una desastrosa reacción en cadena provoca un accidente. Jake y Mickey abandonan el lugar y tratan de convencerse de que son inocent …

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Scum

Scum

by James C. Dekker
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tagged : law & crime, general (see also headings under social themes), mysteries & detective stories

Megan's brother Danny is dead. Killed in an apparent robbery in a bar. It seems like a terrible but simple case of mistaken identity, of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. But as the truth comes out, Megan realizes that Danny was "known to police." He was in much deeper than she realized, and the police are not motivated to solve the crime …

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Watch Me

Watch Me

by Norah McClintock
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Grade: 4 to 7
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tagged : law & crime, self-esteem & self-reliance, values & virtues

At first Kaz intends to help the old lady who's fallen in the park. But then he starts thinking about how he never gets what he wants. The next thing he knows, he's running away with her purse. The purse contains only five dollars and a battered watch. When Kaz learns who the old woman is and where the watch came from, he begins to understand conse …

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Scum

Scum

by James Dekker
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Megan’s brother, Danny, is dead. Killed in an apparent robbery in a bar. It seems like a terrible but simple case of mistaken identity, of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. But as the truth comes out, Megan realizes that Danny was “known to the police.” He was in much deeper than she realized, and the police are not motivated to sol …

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Res Judicata

Res Judicata

by Vicki Grant
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tagged : law & crime, mysteries & detective stories

Cyril MacIntyre, son of firebrand lawyer Andy MacIntyre, smells something fishy about one of his mother's cases. And it's not just that there are sea lice in the coffee. When Cyril starts investigating the death of a millionaire inventor, he gives a whole new meaning to the term "legal aid." Long on smarts and short on—well, just plain short, Cyr …

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Marked

Marked

by Norah McClintock
edition:Hardcover
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Grade: 4 to 7
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tagged : law & crime, business, careers, occupations, mysteries & detective stories

When Colin accepts the job to clean up the graffiti in an upscale neighborhood he worries that he might be targeted by gangs. But he didn't expect to become a suspect in a series of robberies. Every time he is sent to clean up graffiti, the police are nearby investigating a crime. Colin knows he's done nothing wrong, but even he acknowledges his pr …

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Lockdown

Lockdown

by Diane Tullson
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age: 12 to 18
Grade: 8 to 12
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tagged : loners & outcasts, violence, law & crime

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 did …

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De nadie más

De nadie más

(Saving Grace)
by Darlene Ryan
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tagged : runaways, pregnancy, law & crime

Evie tuvo una bebita y fue obligada a darla en adopción, pero no puede simplemente dejarla con extraños, sobre todo porque tiene la impresión de que no la cuidan bien. Mientras su novio espera en su camioneta, Evie secuestra a la niña y lo convence de llevarlas a Montreal, donde planea empezar una nueva vida con la pequeña. Pero la niña no q …

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La verdad

La verdad

(Truth)
by Tanya Lloyd Kyi
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Cuando un vecino adulto es brutalmente asesinado durante una fiesta de la preparatoria, todos en la escuela parecen saber quién lo hizo, pero nadie habla con la policía. Jen estuvo ahí, vio el cuerpo y tiene sus propias ideas sobre el posible culpable. Como es la reportera del programa de TV escolar, decide descubrir la verdad y averiguar si un …

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Two Foot Punch

Two Foot Punch

by Daher Anita
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Grade: 4 to 7
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tagged : siblings, law & crime

Nikki blames her brother, Derek, for their parents' death in a house fire, but when Derek gets involved with a gang, Nikki knows she is the only one who can save him. Enlisting the help of a girl named Rain, who uses her athletic abilities to carry out acts of petty thievery, Nikki uses all her gymnastic and free-running skills to stay ahead of the …

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Cobra Strike

Cobra Strike

by Sigmund Brouwer
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Grade: 4 to 7
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tagged : football, law & crime, friendship

After discovering tainted water in the creek near his grandmother's cabin in the Kentucky hills, senior Roy Linden slowly uncovers a connection between his high school team's new star quarterback, his own football future, and the source of the pollution. Roy Linden should be thrilled. His high school football team, the Johnstown Striking Cobras, ju …

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Bang

Bang

by Norah McClintock
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Grade: 8 to 12
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tagged : law & crime, friendship, violence

Quentin and JD have been friends forever. Even after JD gets in trouble Quentin stands by him. Hanging out together Quentin learns JD has a gun and when they are caught in a robbery JD uses the gun—with deadly results. Trying to cover up the crime and escape detection, Quentin gets in even deeper than he expected and learns that the only person h …

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I.D.

I.D.

by Vicki Grant
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tagged : law & crime, values & virtues, loners & outcasts

When Chris finds a wallet on the street he tries to return it to its owner. In trouble at home and at school, he is struggling to do the right thing. However, as circumstances slowly start unraveling and his whole life appears headed down the drain, Chris realizes that the person who owns the wallet looks a lot like him and has a life he would do a …

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Tell

Tell

by Norah McClintock
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tagged : mysteries & detective stories, law & crime, blended families

When his step-father Phil is shot dead in an apparent robbery, David becomes the prime suspect. Where was David that night, and what does he know about Phil?

The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

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Saving Grace

Saving Grace

by Darlene Ryan
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tagged : pregnancy, runaways, law & crime

Evie was pregnant and forced to give up the baby. But she can't just leave the child with strangers, especially when she thinks the baby is being neglected. With her boyfriend waiting in the truck, Evie snatches the baby and convinces him to drive her to Montreal where she plans to start a new life with her child. But when the baby won't eat and sh …

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Tiger Threat

Tiger Threat

by Sigmund Brouwer
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tagged : hockey, law & crime, self-esteem & self-reliance

Ray Hockaday plays center for the Medicine Hat Tigers in the Western Hockey League. He's spent his hockey career hiding something from the world. When his new Russian room-mate shows up, Ray is assigned to help Vlad get used to life in Canada. What Ray doesn't know is that Vlad is also hiding something. And that secret could get both of them killed …

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All-Star Pride

All-Star Pride

by Sigmund Brouwer
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tagged : hockey, law & crime, non-classifiable

It's the All-Star team, made up of the WHL's young hockey players, just one short step away from the NHL.

Their goal is to beat the Russian All-Stars in a best-of-seven series to be shown as a television special. Hog Burnell, one of the biggest and toughest players in the league, is happy to be part of it. He could use the money that would come with …

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Safe House

Safe House

by James Heneghan
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tagged : europe, orphans & foster homes, law & crime

Northern Ireland. In 1999, one year after the Good Friday peace accord, sectarian violence still runs rampant in Belfast and the hatred between Protestant and Catholic runs deep. Liam O'Donnell's father is a peacemaker to the Catholic community. When twelve-year-old Liam's parents are brutally murdered in front of him, he is frozen in place. But wh …

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See No Evil

See No Evil

by Diane Young
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Grade: 4 to 7
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tagged : friendship, law & crime, non-classifiable

When Shawn and Daniel witness a gang beating behind the local mall they flee the scene, terrified that they've been seen.

They recognize one of the attackers as a locally infamous gang member. When they learn that the kid who was attacked is in critical condition, Shawn wants to go to the police, but Daniel convinces him that they are in more danger …

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Charmed

Charmed

by Carrie Mac
edition:Hardcover
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Grade: 8 to 12
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tagged : sexual abuse, peer pressure, law & crime

Izzy's mother works far away and leaves Izzy at home, alone with Rob the Slob. Angry at her mother and trying to deal with school, friends and the attentions of charismatic Cody Dillon, Izzy finds her life swirling out of control. Coerced into putting out to help Cody, Izzy finds she is one in a long line of girls ensnared in prostitution, with no …

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Snitch

Snitch

by Norah McClintock
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Grade: 8 to 12
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tagged : emotions & feelings, general (see also headings under social themes), self-esteem & self-reliance

Josh had been living in a group home after being ratted out by Scott, his one-time best friend.

Now Josh has moved in with his brother and overbearing sister-in-law and has been sent to a class designed to teach him to deal with his anger. When an old enemy continues to push his buttons and Scott appears to be up to his old tricks, Josh struggles to …

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Home Invasion

Home Invasion

by Monique Polak
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Grade: 8 to 12
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tagged : blended families, violence, law & crime

Josh is less than thrilled that he has a new stepfather, and finds his personal habits—and his personality—irritating. When his mother leaves town, Josh is left to spend a week alone with Clay. Resenting his new living arrangements and his unorthodox home life, Josh finds himself drawn to the idea of a "regular" family and, on a whim, sneaks in …

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Home Before Dark

Home Before Dark

by Jo Hammond
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tagged : survival stories, canada, mysteries & detective stories

Erik and his friends spend all their time on the water, exploring the shoreline and islands off British Columbia's Sunshine Coast. While they all have experience with boats and the outdoors, the unpredictable weather and fickle seas often manage to test their courage and abilities. While exploring a burned-out homestead on a remote island, the teen …

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Dead-End Job

Dead-End Job

by Vicki Grant
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Grade: 8 to 12
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tagged : general (see also headings under family), law & crime

Frances works the night shift at a local convenience store, dividing her time between restocking shelves and working on her art. Her routine is broken one night when Devin comes into the store. He claims to be the son of a famous local artist and offers her advice on her drawings. Although he seems to know way too much about her, Frances decides, …

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Zee's Way

Zee's Way

by Kristen Butcher
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Grade: 8 to 12
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tagged : prejudice & racism, law & crime, art

Zee and his friends are angry that their old haunt has been replaced by stores that are off-limits to them and storekeepers who treat them with distrust. To let the merchants know what he and his friends think, Zee paints graffiti on the wall of the hardware store. After the wall is repainted, Zee decides to repeat the vandalism, but this time with …

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Kat's Fall

Kat's Fall

by Shelley Hrdlitschka
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Grade: 8 to 12
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tagged : parents, sexual abuse, law & crime

Darcy's mother is getting out of jail. Ten years ago she was convicted of throwing Darcy's baby sister off a fifth floor balcony. Kat survived, but Darcy has spent the last decade raising his sister, giving her the love and support she has been denied by an absent mother and an uncaring father. Now, with their mother about to be released, their fat …

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Overdrive

Overdrive

by Eric Walters
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Grade: 8 to 12
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tagged : law & crime, death & dying

A street race ends in a tragic accident. Jake's friends tell him to run, but he doesn't know if he can—or should—run from the truth.

Jake has finally got his driver's license, and tonight he has his brother's car as well. He and his friend Mickey take the car out and cruise the strip. When they challenge another driver to a street race, a disast …

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