Description
A construction site is no place for teenagers after dark.
Oliver and Maddy learn that the hard way when they sneak through a hole in the fence and discover a half-buried yellow backpack. Inside, they find a tiny T-shirt and an old compass before they're chased off the property by a man and his big dog. Oliver and Maddy have no idea that they have just uncovered a key piece of evidence...one that could put their lives in danger.
Told in collage format with journal entries, transcripts, newspaper articles and other artifacts, this short thriller recounts a terrifying encounter between Oliver and Maddy and the murderer whose crime they inadvertently uncover.
The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.
Author: François Gravel,Martine Latulippe
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Published: 02/17/2026
Pages: 96
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.25lbs
Size: 7.40h x 4.90w x 0.50d
ISBN13: 9781459843028
ISBN10: 1459843029
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Thrillers & Suspense
- Juvenile Fiction | Mysteries & Detective Stories
- Juvenile Fiction | Law & Crime
About the Author
François Gravel has written more than 100 books for readers of all ages. He has also published picture books, not-too-serious poems, funny-facts books and books that defy classification. His work has earned him numerous awards and distinctions, including a Mr. Christie's Book Award, a Governor General's Literary Award and inclusion on the IBBY Honour List. He plans to stop writing when he turns 85. After that he'll take two weeks' vacation and then start again.
Martine Latulippe published her first book in 1996. Since then, she has written at least 90 titles, including many popular series for early readers and teens, and has won a number of book awards. She used to be the editorial director for a publishing house and a mystery magazine. Now she writes full time and loves to connect with her readers during book fairs and school visits.
David Warriner grew up in the UK and escaped to Quebec right after graduating from Oxford. A professional translator for nearly two decades, David nurtures a healthy passion for Quebec fiction and has translated a range of fiction, nonfiction, and children's fiction titles by Quebec authors for British and Canadian publishers. He lives in Penticton, British Columbia.