• Age: 12 to 18
• Grade: 8 to 12
• Reading age: 12 to 18

An innocent game of hide 'n seek turns deadly when four friends witness something they were never meant to see.

When Emily, Tess, Cam and Dylan decide to ignore the new town curfew during their Friday-night game of hide-and-seek, they get more than they bargained for. Down by the river, they witness a shady deal go down involving some criminal types who recently moved into their neighborhood. When the teens are discovered, they are hunted through the dark streets and back alleys. They will have to use all their hide-and-seek skills to save each other. Ultimately, Emily, the youngest of the group and the best hider, discovers that sometimes staying hidden is the best way to escape.

This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for teen readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

Alison Hughes is an award-winning author of many books for children and young adults, including The Silence Slips In, winner of the R. Ross Annett Award for Children’s Literature and Hit the Ground Running, a nominee for the Governor General's Literary Award. Alison is a university Writing Advisor, volunteers with children and literacy groups and gives frequent workshops and presentations at schools, libraries, festivals and conferences across Canada. She lives in Edmonton with her family.

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• Commended, CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens

&quotFast-paced…a good start for reluctant teen readers.&quot

Kirkus Reviews

"I read Hide and Shriek in one sitting. The plot left me hanging on the edge of my seat, needing to find out what would happen next. A page-turner! Highly Recommended."

CM Magazine

"This is a suspenseful page-turner, written in the easy to read format typical of Orca Soundings. Ready or not, well worth a read!"

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