Young Adult Fiction General (see Also Headings Under Social Themes)
Scum
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers
- Initial publish date
- Oct 2008
- Category
- General (see also headings under Social Themes), Mysteries & Detective Stories, Law & Crime
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9781554697083
- Publish Date
- Oct 2008
- 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
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 solve the crime. As Megan watches her family self-destruct, she decides she has to find the truth. But the truth is hard to come by, and there are people who will kill to keep it hidden.
About the author
James C. Dekker is a first-time author and a fresh new voice in teen fiction. He lives in Toronto, Ontario, and, as far as he knows, is not known to police.
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Excerpt: Scum (by (author) James Dekker)
At first my mother doesn't seem to understand. Why are there cops at our house? Why are they talking about Danny?
"Where is he?" she says. "Is he all right?"
The taller cop looks down at his partner. I have this weird feeling that they tossed a coin before they rang our doorbell—the loser gets to tell the family.
Editorial Reviews
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com
"Scum is full of suspense...[and] would make an excellent addition to intermediate classroom and school library collections."
Resource Links
"This is the stuff real life is made of and I highly recommend this to young teens who think dealing and taking drugs is the easy way to money."
Tucson Unified School District
"The story moves along and provides enough plot twists to keep the reader engaged. All in all it's a solid, if not exceptional, title from Orca."
NMRLS Youth Services Book Review
"The book's willingness to forego hackneyed messages is refreshing...a quick but satisfying drama for those aware that darkness is only a step away in even the most comfortable lives."
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Reminds me of an episode of CSI or Law & Order in which people try to solve a crime but also deal with the personal aspects of the situation."
Middler Books and More
"Dekker paints a painful picture of how death can tear apart those left behind."
TeensReadToo.com