Sudden Impact
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2005

Sudden Impact

By Lesley Choyce

Part of the Orca Currents series

A desperate search for a rare blood donor leads to unexpected twists.

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120 pages
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Tina's friend Kurt is hospitalized after a soccer injury, and his life hangs in the balance. With no answers from his parents, Tina discovers Kurt needs a rare blood donor. She finds hope in Jason, Kurt's soccer rival, who agrees to help. But when Kurt vanishes from the hospital, the urgency escalates. A sudden accident involving Jason could change everything. Can Tina navigate these challenges to save Kurt? Dive into this gripping tale of friendship, rivalry, and unexpected alliances.

From the publisher

When Kurt is hurt in a soccer game and ends up in the hospital Tina tries to help him, but nobody will tell her what is wrong. Even Kurt’s parents don’t want her around. Tina learns that Kurt needs a donor with a rare blood type, and she finds a match in Kurt’s soccer rival Jason. Jason agrees to donate his blood to Kurt, but when Kurt disappears from the hospital, the situation becomes desperate. Then Kurt’s rival is in a tragic accident that may change everything. This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for middle-grade readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read! The epub edition of this title is fully accessible.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
120
Reading age
9–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
HL570L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about deathBooks about social themesBooks about girls and womenBooks about death, grief, and bereavement
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~3.7
F&P level
~O
Publication
Published
September 22, 2020
First published
January 1, 2005
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781459827349

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