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Acceleration

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ISBN13: 9780440238362
ISBN10: 0440238366
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Its a hot, hot summer, and in the depths of the Toronto Transit Authoritys Lost and Found, 17-year-old Duncan is cataloging lost things and sifting through accumulated junk. And between Jacob, the cranky old man who runs the place, and the endless dusty boxes overflowing with stuff no one will ever claim, Duncans just about had enough. Then he finds a little leather book. Its a diary filled with the dark and dirty secrets of a twisted mind, a serial killer stalking his prey in the subway. And Duncan cant make himself stop reading.

What would you do with a book like that? How far would you go to catch a madman?

And what if time was running out. . . .

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"A teen discovers a diary in which the writer plots a murder, so he enlists his friends to help him catch the would-be murderer. In a starred review, PW said this 'taut novel reads like a fast-paced nail-biter of a movie.' Ages 12-up. (June)" Publishers Weekly (Copyright Reed Business Information, Inc.)
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About the Author

Graham McNamee is the author of three novels. His novel Sparks won the first PEN/Phyllis Naylor Working Writer Fellowship.

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Anne Schmidt, January 4, 2010 (view all comments by Anne Schmidt)
My all time favorite book for boys or girls would be "Acceleration" by Graham McNamee. This YA book is a sure winner for all readers even those who are reluctant to pick up a novel. The author has done a great job of drawing in the reader from the very start. You will read about 17 year old Duncan who while at work in the lost and found department of the Toronto transit station Duncan finds a diary that belongs to a serial killer. Read how Duncan tries to do the right thing, stop the killer before it can happen again. Readers alike will have a hard time putting down as the suspense and it will keep you connected right up until the very end. Great Read for One and All.
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ISBN:
9780440238362
Author:
Mcnamee, Graham
Publisher:
Laurel Leaf Library
Author:
McNamee, Graham
Subject:
Mysteries, Espionage, & Detective Stories
Subject:
Mystery and detective stories
Subject:
Children's 12-Up - Fiction - Mystery
Subject:
Summer employment
Subject:
Canada
Subject:
Serial murderers
Subject:
Mysteries & Detective Stories
Subject:
Children s Middle Readers-General
Copyright:
2003
Edition Description:
Mass market paperback
Publication Date:
20050531
Binding:
MASS MARKET
Grade Level:
from 7
Language:
English
Pages:
240
Dimensions:
6.86x4.26x.65 in. .27 lbs.
Age Level:
12-17
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