Choyce, Lesley. Sudden Impact.CHOYCE, Lesley Lesley (Scottish, from the grey fort) can refer to any of the following: Places
The following people bear the first name Lesley: Kurt always wanted to be good at something, but he was never athletic until Tina Wright started training him. Soon, he makes the soccer team, but is constantly harassed by Jason, a 16-year-old bully who competes with Kurt for the same position on the team. During the first official game of the year, Kurt sustains an injury that triggers a liver condition previously thought cured. Tina attempts to find someone with the rare B negative blood type that Kurt needs to keep him alive long enough for a new liver to be found and transplanted. Unfortunately, Kurt's parents do not appreciate the intrusion, and when he disappears from the hospital, they blame her. The plot takes a twist when Tina discovers Jason's blood type is compatible with Kurt's. Tina's refusal to give up on saving her friend, even when faced with the possibility of his death, reveals strength of character, persistence (1) In a CRT, the time a phosphor dot remains illuminated after being energized. Long-persistence phosphors reduce flicker, but generate ghost-like images that linger on screen for a fraction of a second. and loyalty. Issues about organ transplants organ transplant: see transplantation, medical. and donations become a central focus toward the last half of the story. Themes include friendship, perseverance Perseverance See also Determination. Ainsworth redid dictionary manuscript burnt in fire. [Br. Hist.: Brewer Handbook, 752] Call of the Wild, The dogs trail steadfastly through Alaska’s tundra. [Am. Lit. , and eventually, sacrifice. Orca's Currents imprint im·print tr.v. im·print·ed, im·print·ing, im·prints 1. To produce (a mark or pattern) on a surface by pressure. 2. To produce a mark on (a surface) by pressure. 3. specializes in teen books for low-level and reluctant readers. Book covers are attractive to teens and do not advertise the elementary reading level of the writing. Chapters are typically short and in large print, making the pages easy to read. Plot develops quickly, building conflict and action by the second or third chapter, whereas characters seem less fleshed out, yet still believable be·liev·a·ble adj. Capable of eliciting belief or trust. See Synonyms at plausible. be·liev  a·bil . The writing style is suited for a low-level reading
audience, with short, simple sentences making up the bulk of the
writing. Highly recommended for students who disdain reading or who read
at 2nd to 5th grade levels. Although Sudden Impact targets a junior high
audience, it could easily attract high school students as well. Lisa M.
Carlson, MIT MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology , Teacher-Libn., Shelton HS, Shelton, WA
J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. S--Recommended for senior high school students. |
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