During the summer, duncan is working at an average subway lost and found, where he finds a mysterious journal. Mcnamee s hate you taut novel reads like a fastpaced nailbiter of a movie. Graham mcnamee author graham mcnamee is the author of three novels. The story takes place in a small northern town with a dark secret.
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Apr 12, 2005 listen to acceleration audiobook by graham mcnamee. Acceleration audiobook by graham mcnamee 9780307207340. Acceleration by graham mcnamee acceleration was a great little ya book for me to indulge in while i was taking part in an activity that i very rarely do, reading more than one book at once. The floor seems to drop out from under me, with nothing solid to support me but my own reflection. His novel sparks won the first penphyllis naylor working writer fellowship. Jan 29, 2012 this feature is not available right now.
Set in contemporary toronto, the story follows 17yearold duncan as he finds a disturbing diary and attempts to follow the clues inside to catch a serial killer. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it right to your computer, smartphone or tablet. Graham mcnamee is the awardwinning author of five novels, including sparks, which won the first penphyllis naylor working writer fellowship. And between jacob, the cranky old man who runs the place, and the endless dusty boxes overflowing with stuff no one will ever claim, duncan has just about had enough. Browse audiobooks written by graham mcnamee sorted by best selling this month page 1 audiobooks. Acceleration by graham mcnamee is published by wendy lamb books, 2003. Acceleration by graham mcnamee book trailer youtube. Aug 23, 2011 summer reading book acceleration by graham mcnamee. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream it.
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Discover more authors youll love listening to on audible. Finding out what acceleration means is an interesting part of this novel. Acceleration its a hot, hot summer, and in the depths of the toronto transit authoritys lost and found, 17yearold duncan is cataloging lost things and sifting through accumulated junk. Scott brick stuck working in the lost and found of the toronto transit authority for the summer, seventeenyearold duncan finds the diary of a serial killer and sets out to stop him. And between jacob, the cranky old man who runs the place, and the endless dusty boxes overflowing with stuff no. The book is awesome and so is the author of this trailer. Overview its a hot, hot summer, and in the depths of the toronto transit authoritys lost and found, 17yearold. Characters characters protagonist antagonist the protagonist in this book is duncan, a curious seventeen year old working in the depths of a transit lost and found. Graham mcnamee audio books, best sellers, author bio. Working at the toronto transit commissions lost and found. And between jacob, the cranky old man who runs the place, and the endless dust. This is the discussion guide for acceleration by graham mcnamee. It always kept me wanting more, and at the end of the book i was ready to go buy any other books by the author. Its a hot, hot summer, and in the depths of the toronto transit authoritys lost and found, 17yearold duncan is cataloging lost thing.
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