Carrie Mac
1) Crush
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Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2006
Language
English
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Because of a moment of indiscretion, Hope's parents send her to New York to spend the summer with her hipster sister while they travel to Thailand. Miserable, Hope ends up meeting Nat, and developing a powerful crush. The only problem is that Nat is a girl. Hope is pretty sure she isn't gay. Or is she? Struggling with new feelings, fitting in and a strange city far from home, Hope finds that love—and acceptance—comes in many different...
Author
Series
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
A chilling portrait of the bullying and violence that is all too common in schools, The Beckoners illustrates the lure of becoming tormentor rather than victim, and the terrible price that can be exacted for standing up for what is right.
When her mother suddenly moves them to a new town, Zoe is unhappy about leaving behind what passes for a normal life. And when the first person she meets turns out to be Beck, who rules
...3) Charmed
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Series
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2004
Language
English
Description
Izzy's mother works far away and leaves Izzy at home, alone with Rob the Slob. Angry at her mother and trying to deal with school, friends and the attentions of charismatic Cody Dillon, Izzy finds her life swirling out of control. Coerced into putting out to help Cody, Izzy finds she is one in a long line of girls ensnared in prostitution, with no way to escape. Believing that her mother will come for her, Izzy manages to fight back and, when the...
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Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
2008
Language
English
Description
At fifteen, Ethan is on the fast track to nowhere. In and out of group homes and constantly in trouble, Ethan is fighting to find a sense of who he is. After breaking into an amusement park and being savaged by a police dog, he is befriended by a paramedic. Offered a choice of court or going on a ride-along in an ambulance, Ethan takes what he thinks is the easy way out. On Vancouver's Downtown Eastside, Ethan comes face to face with the horrific...
6) The way back
Author
Series
Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Teenage meth addict Colby Wyatt's life goes from bad to worse when her father disappears and she discovers she is pregnant." --
7) Jacked
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Publisher
Orca Book Publishers
Language
English
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Zane thinks it's just another boring day at his lame gas station job until he gets carjacked by a masked gunman. Zane has no idea where they're going, or what will happen when they get there. He tries to reason with the guy, and when that fails, he tries a couple of daring stunts to get free, but they backfire. Zane starts to wonder who this guy is and what he really wants.
8) Wildfire
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Teenaged best friends Annie and Pete go on a backpacking trip in the Pacific Northwest, with dangerous consequences." --