Blow by Jodi Lundgren - ISBN: 9781459405981
Paperback
As her two closest friends get drawn into dealing cocaine, Meringue pushes herself to move from watching to doing – with tragic consequences

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  • Paperback

    232 pages

  • Release Date

    10 March 2014

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Summary

As far as Mary, a.k.a. Meringue, can tell, the only good thing about moving from Vancouver to Red Deer following her parents’ divorce is that she was able to get a head-start on earning her Learner’s Permit. Now she’s sixteen, she can drive on her own. When her friend Jeff asks her to cover his pizza route, Meringue jumps at the chance to cruise around town on her mother’s scooter. Little does she know that Jeff has been using his father’s pizza shop as a cover-up for his small-scale drug …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781459405981
ISBN-10:1459405986
Author:Jodi Lundgren
Publisher:Lorimer Children & Teens
Imprint:Lorimer Children & Teens
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:232
Release Date:10 March 2014
Weight:159g
Dimensions:180mm x 114mm x 13mm
Series:Lorimer SideStreets
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Critics Review

“Lundgren is to be commended for portraying Asians within a contemporary context rather than in stereotypical ideals. Her writing shines as she portrays the complexities of racism through Meringue’s relationship with Jeff… Lundgren demonstrates that racism goes beyond slurs and uncomfortable glances.”– (05/16/2014)

About The Author

Jodi Lundgren

JODI LUNDGREN is the author of several published short stories as well as an adult literary novel and a YA novel. She teaches English and Creative Writing at Camosun College. She lives in Victoria, British Columbia.

jodilundgren.com

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