Hole in My Life

Jack Gantos
Hole in My Life
Farrar, Straus and GIroux, 2002
Genre-Biography

Author Jack Gantos who wrote the Joey Pigza books tells the story of his life and how he became a writer. While living with his parents in St. Croix he has the opportunity to earn some money as he helps sail a boat back to the states. It never occurs to Gantos that he is putting himself at risk. When he is arrested, he lets writing become his escape from the awful realities of prison life. Ganto writes with brutal honest and keeps the story of his life moving and interesting.

Whale Talk

Chris Crutcher
Whale Talk
Laruel-Leaf Books, 2001
Genre-Narrative, coming of age

TJ Jones is asked to be on the school's first swim team. He starts rounding up teammates. They develop a team of loners and misfits in their quest to earn letter jackets. The established athletic board begins to ask questions and try to stop the team from earning letters. TJ is determined that his team will earn them.

Son of the Mob

Gordon Korman
Son of the Mob
Hyperion Books, 2002
Genre-Humor,

Vince is just trying to get through high school without becoming involved with his father's business. Unfortunately, a body-not yet dead-is in his trunk while he is out on a date and soon some guys who owe his dad money are coming to him for help. When he starts dating a girl, he discovers her dad is the FBI agent watching his dad.

Kill the Messenger

Tami Hoag
Kill the Messenger
Bantam Books, 2004
Genre-Suspense, Mystery

Jace, a bike messenger, is caught in a web of lies when a killer is after the package he was delivering. Now he's a suspect in a murder and must try to protect himself and his ten-year-old brother.

Split Second

David Baldacci
Split Second
Warner Books, 2003
Genre-Mystery, suspense, espinoge

Michelle Maxwell is a Secret Service agent whose protectee is kidnapped. She is drawn to a former Secret Service agent Sean King. His protectee was gunned down in front of him. FIlled with plot twists and action, the two must solve the mystery and save themselves.

Leaving Protection

Will Hobbs
Leaving Protection
Harper Trophy, 2004
Genre-Narrative, Realistic, Contemporary

Robbie dreams of working on a salmon troller. He gets that chance working alone with Tor. Tor is seeking treasure as well and Robbie soon thinks that Tor is going to kill him. With a storm approaching, Robbie wonders if he will survive.