Knifepoint

Knifepoint

  • By: Alex Van Tol
    Read by: Arielle Lipshaw
  • Pages:128
  • Publisher:Orca Book Publishers
  • Series: Orca Soundings
  • Themes:hi-lo, high interest, low reading level, reading strategies, reluctant readers
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  • Available:05/01/2012
  • Age Groups:Fiction Ages 12+
  • Lexile:HL610L
Audiobook
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Paperback
9781554693054
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Ebook
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Jill took a job which sounded perfect for the summer, guiding tourists on trail rides in the beautiful mountains.

Jill didn't realize that the money was terrible, the hours long and the coworkers insufferable. After a blow-up with her boss, she takes a single man into the mountains for a ride, only to find that he is a dangerous killer. When Jill fights back and manages to escape, she is in a desperate race to survive and make it to safety.

This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for teen readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read! Available in Spanish as A punta de Cuchillo.

"From the moment Jill and her sociopathic tourist head into the mountains until her final harrowing escape, the suspense is palpable. Both reluctant and avid readers who enjoy nail-biting tension will race through to find out whether or not Jill reaches safety."
– Booklist
"Thrilling and fast-paced…[Knifepoint] will appeal to those who struggle with reading…The Rocky Mountains setting is an inspired backdrop for the gripping suspense of this novel."
– Resource Links
"Nail-biting suspense, fast-paced adventure, and believable characters will pull even the most reluctant reader through to the end...Strongly recommended where action/adventure titles are needed."
– TriState Young Adult Book Review

"I can't remember ever reacting to a book the way I did with Knifepoint; it was crazy to actually feel my heart beating through my chest. The story was so real; I can see how this novel could really help reluctant readers become interested in reading. It’s a very fast read, but well worth it! Four stars!"

– A Book A Vacation
"The story is fast moving, and reluctant readers will be on the edge of their seats as Jill tries to outrun—and outthink—her tormentor in this suspenseful page-turner."
– The Horn Book Guide
"This quick read from the Orca Soundings series will keep teens riveted to the terror Jill feels."
– Puget Sound Council for Reviewing Children's Media
"Reluctant readers will like this action-filled read."
– Washington State Young Adult Review Group
Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Quick Picks   | 2011  |  Commended
TriState Young Adult Book Review Committee Book of Note   | 2011  |  Commended

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