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Shock Point

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Shock Point
Authors and Contributors      By (author) April Henry
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:192
Dimensions(mm): Height 209,Width 142
ISBN/Barcode 9780142412404
ClassificationsDewey:FIC
Audience
Teenage / Young Adult

Publishing Details

Publisher Penguin Putnam Inc
Imprint Speak
Publication Date 2 October 2008
Publication Country United States

Description

Cassie discovers that her stepfather, Rick, a teen psychiatrist, has been illegally prescribing a new behavioral drug to his patients?and three teens have died. Before she can report him, Rick commits Cassie to Peaceful Cove, a boot camp for troubled teens in Mexico. Cassie knows she has to get out now, before more teens die. But no one has ever escaped from Peaceful Cove alive?and even if Cassie gets over the walls and survives the Mexican desert, will anyone believe her story?

Author Biography

April Henry lives in Portland, Oregon.

Reviews

Henry packs her first YA novel with the quick action and suspense that will keep even reluctant readers turning the pages." School Library Journal