Fourteen-year-old Blade has been on the run most of his life. A girl from his past gave him his name because he was so good with a knife. Too good. Now she's gone, and he'd just as soon leave all that behind him, including his name. But he's been followed to this new city where he's been "playing dead" so no one can find him. This works for a while, until he meets people he comes to care about, only to watch them slip into his past, too.
Topics Police. Interrogations. Knives. Escapes. Storytelling. Names. Thieves. Being aware of surroundings. Gangs. Beatings. Good Samaritans. Clothes. Trust. Intruders. Murder. Hideouts. Break-ins. Books. Fugitives. Guilt. Ambushes. Joining a gang. Traveling companions. Children. Drug houses. Pursuers. Reconnaissance. Traps. Revenge. Anonymous tips. Changing your appearance. Stealing a car. Stashing money. Rescues. Betrayal. Death.
SRC Level 3.200000
SRC Points 14.000000
Lexile HL360L
Trim Size 6" x 9"
JLG Span Spring
Language English
Publication date 2009-04-30
JLG Release Date Aug 2009
Minimum grade 9
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
Young Adult (Grades 9 & Up)
Young Adult
Young Adult (Grades 9 & Up)
For Grades 9 & Up
Your older teen readers will appreciate the 12 selections in this category, a diverse mix of fiction and nonfiction covering complex issues and more mature content, from crushes and body changes to friendships and sibling rivalry.