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Trouble is a Friend of Mine


Trouble Is a Friend of Mine

School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9

No. of pages 320

Published: 2015

Great for age 12-18 years

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Shortlisted for the Peters Book of the Year. Preparing to survive a typical day of being Digby's friend wasn't that different from preparing to survive the Apocalypse When Digby first shows up on her doorstep, Zoe Webster is not impressed. He's rude, he's smart, and he doesn't take 'no' for an answer. But before she knows it, Digby has dragged her into a series of hilarious and dangerous situations all related to an investigation into the kidnapping of a girl from their high school. A kidnapping that may be connected to the tragic disappearance of his own sister eight years ago. Peppered with razor-sharp dialogue, this is a romance that is decidedly unromantic, a crime novel where catching the crook isn't the only hook, and a debut novel you won't forget.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called Trouble Is a Friend Of Mine .

This book has been graded for interest at 16-18 years.

There are 320 pages in this book.

It 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 2015 by Hot Key Books .

Stephanie Tromly was born in Manila, grew up in Hong Kong and now lives with her husband and son in Winnipeg. She is working on her PhD in English Literature.

 

This book is in the following series:

Trouble Is a Friend of Mine

This book has been nominated for the following awards:

Ala Quick Pick - Reluctant Readers YA
This book was recognised in the Reluctant Readers YA category of the Ala Quick Pick.

Amy Mathers Book Award - Teen
This book was recognised in the Teen category of the Amy Mathers Book Award.

Ola Forest of Reading Red Maple Award - Grades 7-8
This book was recognised in the Grades 7-8 category of the Ola Forest Of Reading Red Maple Award.

Nevada Young Readers' Award - Young Readers
This book was recognised in the Young Readers category by the Nevada Young Readers' Award.

Reads like a combination of Veronica Mars and The Breakfast Club ... a screwball mystery with powerful crossover appeal. * Publishers Weekly *

 

Fast-talking, suit-wearing Digby is an exasperating teenage Sherlock-sharply observant, impatient with social niceties, and unafraid of authority figures ... Fans of Veronica Mars and Elementary will find much to like here ... Zoe's sarcastic first-person narration is fresh and funny...an offbeat and entertaining caper. * Kirkus *

 

A fast-paced story....Readers will find a sharply drawn character in the irrepressible Zoe, who's as dubious about Digby's methods as she is curious about whether or not she can live up to his daredevilry. * SLJ *