First line
The Mustang convertible sits in the parking lot of the ten-story apartment building, nicely hidden from view by a huge leafy poplar tree.
From the rear cover
Spider steps on it, and the car jumps ahead. I brace myself as we hit a dune and become airborne. Miles Derkach is in trouble. Along with two friends, he stole a car and went joyriding. When the dust clears, he is all alone and his friends have left, leaving him to take the blame-and the punishment-while maintaining his silence. On probation and sentenced to community service, Miles begins working for a man who, after suffering a stroke and not being able to drive, has kept his beloved hot rod under wraps in the garage. Seeing a chance to learn more about cars and pursue his dream of becoming a mechanic, Miles helps to restore the car. When the hot rod is stolen, Miles is the prime suspect.
Details
- Title FastBack Beach
- Author Shirlee Smith Matheson
- Binding Paperback
- Pages 97
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Orca Book Publishers, U.S.A.
- Date September 2003
- ISBN 9781551432670 / 1551432676
- Weight 0.25 lbs (0.11 kg)
- Dimensions 6.99 x 4.31 x 0.34 in (17.75 x 10.95 x 0.86 cm)
- Ages 12 to UP years
- Grade levels 7 - UP
- Reading level 620
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Themes
- Topical: High Interest/Low Vocabulary
- Library of Congress subjects Stealing, Automobiles, Racing
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2003105878
- Dewey Decimal Code FIC
Media reviews
Citations
- Kliatt, 01/01/2004, Page 18
- Voice of Youth Advocates, 02/01/2004, Page 496
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