Tony Varrato

When Alex Miller adopts a new identity as a Virginia Beach skateboarder as part of the Witness Relocation Program he must worry about fitting in with his new clique as well as keeping safe from the criminal that wants him dead.

Evan is no boy scout but he has a personal code (don't hurt "innocents"; never hit a girl, etc.) After stealing a car for a buddy he is inadvertently involved in a breaking & entering, culminating in a killing. The buddy & his posse are after him and Evan must literally run and hide for his life.

For a "hi lo" book this is actually very good. The character of Evan is both believable and likeable (at least to this reader). The pacing is fast and relentless. Thumbs up!

It's interesting and always keeps going. You never know if he is going to stop running or not.
4Q, 3P; Cover Art: Okay.
This book is best suited for middle and higschoolers.
It was selected because it looked interesting, and the need for a book to read.
Grade (of reviewer): 10th
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A great survival story. Alex witnessed the murder of his father. The man who killed him is in jail awaiting trial and Alex and his mother are in the witness protection program, but someone is after Alex and they must now figure out how to stay one step ahead of whoever it is. But Alex is tired of running... This page-turner would be great for reluctant readers. The book itself is only 142 pages, the chapters are short, print is larger and lots of white space.