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121 Express

Author: Monique Polak   Series: Orca Currents (Quality)

It's survival of the fittest on this bus ride.

The students of the 121 Express are infamous for bad behavior and Lucas knows his role on the bus will determine his social standing at his new school. Lucas is tired of being one of the nerds. When he attracts the negative attention of the cool troublemakers, he saves himself by teasing another kid. His ploy works and soon Lucas is right in...

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It's survival of the fittest on this bus ride.

The students of the 121 Express are infamous for bad behavior and Lucas knows his role on the bus will determine his social standing at his new school. Lucas is tired of being one of the nerds. When he attracts the negative attention of the cool troublemakers, he saves himself by teasing another kid. His ploy works and soon Lucas is right in...

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The students of the 121 Express are infamous for bad behavior and Lucas knows his role on the bus will determine his social standing at his new school. Lucas is tired of being one of the nerds. When he attracts the negative attention of the cool troublemakers, he saves himself by teasing another kid. His ploy works and soon Lucas is right in the center of the mayhem on the bus. He loves his new found popularity, but when the fun and games push the bus driver to a nervous collapse and hospitalizes an elderly lady, Lucas begins to question his choices.

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Awards

Long-listed for ALA Popular Paperbacks 2012 (United States)

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Critic Reviews

“"The plot and characters...provide good basic morals for teens who read at a lower level. Recommended."”

"Explores weighty topics - racism, self-respect, compassion - without preaching, through an honest narrator to whom readers can relate."-- "Montreal Review of Books (MRB)"
"Teens will appreciate the desire to fit in with the cool crowd and will laugh at the pranks."-- "Puget Sound Council for Review of Children's Media"
-- "CM: Canadian Review of Materials"

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About the Author

MONIQUE POLAK is a regular contributor to "The Montreal Gazette" and has been published in many other major publications such as the "Globe and Mail", "The National Post", and "Newsday". She lives in Montreal with her husband and daughter, where she also teaches writing and English Literature.

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Back Cover

I tried not to act nervous. I took a deep breath, straightened my back and stepped onto the 121 Express. Everyone says it's hell on wheels.The students of the 121 Express are infamous for bad behavior. Lucas knows his role on the bus will determine his social standing at his new school. When a cool troublemaker singles him out, he saves himself by teasing another kid. His ploy works, and soon Lucas is right in the center of the mayhem on the bus. He loves his new popularity, but when the fun and games get out of control, Lucas begins to question his choices.

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The students of the 121 Express are infamous for bad behavior and Lucas knows his role on the bus will determine his social standing at his new school. Lucas is tired of being one of the nerds. When he attracts the negative attention of the cool troublemakers, he saves himself by teasing another kid. His ploy works and soon Lucas is right in the center of the mayhem on the bus. He loves his new found popularity, but when the fun and games push the bus driver to a nervous collapse and hospitalizes an elderly lady, Lucas begins to question his choices.

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Product Details

Publisher
Orca Book Publishers | Orca Book Publishers,Canada
Published
31st March 2008
Pages
104
ISBN
9781551439761

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