"Acceleration" by Graham McNamee follows the story of a teenage boy named Duncan who works at a local garage and is struggling with the challenges of adolescence. One day, he discovers a mysterious journal hidden in the garage, belonging to a disturbed individual who seemingly has dark intentions. As Duncan becomes obsessed with the journal and its author, he realizes that he must confront not only the dangers presented by the journal but also his own fears and insecurities. The novel delves into themes of heroism, the complexities of growing up, and the choices that define who we are. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children in year 8.

This book is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed. This book was published in 2005 by Listening Library .

Graham McNamee grew up in Toronto and now lives in Vancouver. He has worked in bookshops, libraries, a book-binding factory and, of course, a Lost Property office! He is extremely shy and his hobbies are drawing and photography.