Bike ThiefBike Thief
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Book, 2014
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Current format, Book, 2014, , Available . Offered in 0 more formatsOrca Soundings are short, fully formed fiction stories published in a narrow hip pocket format. With linear plots and controlled vocabulary and grammar, the books are designed for self-directed reading. They feature compelling stories about real teenagers in realistic situations, including issues such as:* divorce* violence & bullying* drug use* loss* racism* gang pressure* death* prostitution.Orca Soundings are ideal for quick reads, reading programs or ESL/EFL students.Nick just wants to replace the TV his sister accidentally broke before their foster parents find out. To repay the debt, the sixteen-year-old has to steal bikes, break them down and rebuild them to sell. But the debt and the violence keep growing. Even Nick's own beloved fixed-gear bike--the fixie he built with his dad--is up for grabs. Should Nick recruit younger "runts" to do his dirty work? Should he find a way to give back the bike of the cute girl at the diner now that he sort of likes her? And how can Nick protect his little sister from the creepy guy with the shades?
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- Victoria, British Columbia : Orca Book Publishers, [2014]., ©2014
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