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Scum
by
James Dekker
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 police." He was in much deeper than she realized, and the police are not motivated to solve the crime. As Megan watc...more
Paperback, 95 pages
Published
October 1st 2008
by Orca Book Publishers
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Reviewed by Sally Kruger aka "Readingjunky" for TeensReadToo.com
SCUM is a brief novel that packs a punch.
Danny's violent death in a bar in the early hours one morning changes everything for his family and even touches the life of an innocent bystander.
It is everything a family fears when police detectives arrive at Megan's doorstep to bring the news of her brother's death. They tell Megan and her parents that he was shot in a bar and the shooting i...more
SCUM is a brief novel that packs a punch.
Danny's violent death in a bar in the early hours one morning changes everything for his family and even touches the life of an innocent bystander.
It is everything a family fears when police detectives arrive at Megan's doorstep to bring the news of her brother's death. They tell Megan and her parents that he was shot in a bar and the shooting i...more
"Scum" is a quick look into a family's loss, and the discoveries you can make about a person after they are gone.
I love the Orca soundings series. They are ideal for teens who are perhaps struggling with their reading. They would also be great for ESL students. They manage to weave a great yarn without being too intimidating.
I love the Orca soundings series. They are ideal for teens who are perhaps struggling with their reading. They would also be great for ESL students. They manage to weave a great yarn without being too intimidating.
This book lacked something, but I can't put my finger on what. The story told from the point of view of a girl whose brother is shot in a bar. The aftermath of this tragedy affects each family member in a different way. Maybe what the book lacked was a climax, or a definite ending. It just petered out. It left me unsatisfied; nevertheless, it's not too bad a read, if only for the interaction between the family members.
This book is interesting its about a boy that got shot and his parents wants to discover who shot him.
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