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Young Adult Fiction Orphans & Foster Homes

Picture This

by (author) Norah McClintock

Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Initial publish date
Oct 2009
Category
Orphans & Foster Homes, Mysteries & Detective Stories, City & Town Life
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9781554691395
    Publish Date
    Oct 2009
    List Price
    $16.95
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9781554691388
    Publish Date
    Oct 2009
    List Price
    $9.95
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9781554695171
    Publish Date
    Oct 2009
    List Price
    $8.99
  • Downloadable audio file

    ISBN
    9781459819764
    Publish Date
    Oct 2009
    List Price
    $9.99

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Recommended Age, Grade, and Reading Levels

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

Description

What does Ethan know? And what is on his camera that someone is willing to kill for?

Ethan lives in a foster home, struggling to put his life on the right track. Involved in a photography program for at-risk kids, he finds himself threatened again and again by someone who wants his camera. Struggling to stay out of trouble and solve the mystery, he discovers he has all the answers. He just has to figure out the questions.

Also available in French.

About the author

 

Norah McClintock est l’auteure de plus de 40 livres, dont ceux des collections Chloe & Levesque, Mike & Riel et Robyn Hunter Mysteries, tous publiés chez Scholastic Canada. Les livres de Norah ont été traduits dans une douzaine de langues. Elle a remporté le prix Arthur Ellis dans la catégorie du meilleur roman policier jeunesse et beaucoup d’autres récompenses. Native de Montréal, Norah a obtenu un baccalauréat en histoire de l’Université McGill. Une mer de chagrin est son premier roman historique. «Il est temps d’utiliser toutes ces connaissances en histoire», a-t-elle dit. Norah vit maintenant à Toronto.

 

Norah McClintock is the author of Tell and Snitch, both Orca Soundings novels. Norah lives in Toronto, Ontario.

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Awards

  • Commended, CCBC Best Books for Kids & Teens, starred selection
  • Commended, YALSA Quick Picks nominee
  • Commended, CCBC Best Books starred selection
  • Commended, Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Quick Picks
  • Commended, TriState YA Review Group Book of Note
  • Commended, TriState Young Adult Book Review Committee Book of Note

Excerpt: Picture This (by (author) Norah McClintock)

It was a bad choice to take a shortcut through a dark alley. A guy came up behind me, stuck something hard into my back and offered me another choice: Hand over my backpack or else.

Editorial Reviews

"At just over 100 pages, Picture This by Norah McClintock offers readers an amazing amount of action and mystery. Ethan is portrayed as the typical at-risk, big city teen trying to improve his life. Readers will cheer him on as he works to hang onto his new life."

TeensReadToo.com

"McClintock does an excellent job of telling the story from the perspective of a teenage boy who has had a hard life but is trying to turn his life around. The writing is pithy yet absorbing and will keep the reader turning pages to find out what is going to happen next. The attractive cover will entice teen readers...Recommended."

Tri State Young Adult Book Review Committee

"Moving between urban and rural settings with an underlying message of environmental conservatism, Picture This is a fast paced and suspenseful thriller. McClintock takes the story of a troubled teen and gives it a hopeful twist without taking away from the gritty reality of his situation...A great short novel that is sure to hold a reluctant reader's interest. Highly Recommended."

CM Magazine

"The author sets the tone for this drama/mystery like no other...I recommend this book to anyone looking for a quick mystery to tide you over until this author releases her next book."

Tacoma School District #10, Student Reviewer

"This novel will appeal to students—especially boys—who can empathize with Ethan and his life. It will also be a good match for students who need books of a lower reading level that still provide grown-up situations."

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