Knifepoint

Written by Alex Van Tol

Part of the Orca Soundings series

A summer trail guide rides into the mountains with a client who turns out to be a killer.

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128 pages· HL610L· AR 4 · 2 AR pts

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Bookroo's summary

Jill's summer job guiding tourists on mountain trail rides turns out to mean low pay, long hours and coworkers she can't stand. After a blow-up with her boss, she takes a lone man out on a ride, only to discover he is a dangerous killer. When Jill fights back and gets away, she faces a desperate race through the wilderness to survive and reach safety.

From the publisher

Jill took a job which sounded perfect for the summer, guiding tourists on trail rides in the beautiful mountains. Jill didn't realize that the money was terrible, the hours long and the coworkers insufferable. After a blow-up with her boss, she takes a single man into the mountains for a ride, only to find that he is a dangerous killer. When Jill fights back and manages to escape, she is in a desperate race to survive and make it to safety. This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for teen readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don't like to read! Available in Spanish as A punta de Cuchillo.

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