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Saving Grace Paperback – September 1, 2006

by Darlene Ryan (Author)
3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 4 ratings
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Evie was pregnant and forced to give up the baby. But she can't just leave the child with strangers, especially when she thinks the baby is being neglected. With her boyfriend waiting in the truck, Evie snatches the baby and convinces him to drive her to Montreal where she plans to start a new life with her child. But when the baby won't eat and she and Justin argue, she ends up alone in a small town. As the baby becomes sicker, Evie must decide whether to admit her mistake and turn herself in, or to keep running.

Also available in Spanish.
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  1. Reading age
    12 - 17 years
  2. Part of series
    Orca Soundings
  3. Print length
    112 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    8 - 12
  6. Lexile measure
    HL610L
  7. Dimensions
    4.25 x 0.3 x 7 inches
  8. Publisher
    Orca Book Publishers
  9. Publication date
    September 1, 2006
  10. ISBN-10
    155143508X
  11. ISBN-13
    978-1551435084
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"The novel's fast pace will keep reluctant readers turning the pages to the end." ― School Library Journal

"Lots of authentic dialogue and engrossing subject matter." ― VOYA

"This is a compelling, insightful addition to the Orca Soundings series. Recommended." ― Canadian Book Review Annual

"This Orca Soundings title with its fast-pace, high interest content, and low reading level is a perfect choice for a struggling female reader." ― NMRLS Youth Services Book Review

"This high-interest Orca Soundings book will be sure to stimulate good discussions about responsibility, good and harmful decisions and hard consequences." ― Puget Sound Council for the Review of Children's Books

Book Description

Evie is determined to care for her baby—even if it means kidnapping her.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Orca Book Publishers (September 1, 2006)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 112 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 155143508X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1551435084
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 12 - 17 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ HL610L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.36 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.25 x 0.3 x 7 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 4 ratings

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3.7 out of 5 stars
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Breath of life
4.0 out of 5 stars Breath of Life
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2013
To start this review I am going to say that the author and book are good.

I liked the story line but was a little slow reading in some areas. The characters for the most part were believable an well written. The plot was left with a little bit to desire.

As a mother I could relate to not being able to leave a child with strangers, especially if I was suspicious of them. There was suspense, mystery, love and more with in the pages of author Darlene Ryan's book.

I will be checking out more of this author and will checking to see what other genres she may have.

And so due to the above I am giving this book as of now a Breath of Life Rating of:

Four Clock Rating!!!

Disclosure: I did not receive this book in exchange for my review. But the opinions are mine, your opinion may differ, and that is fine with me.
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Heidi G
3.0 out of 5 stars The desire to belong
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2011
Part of Orca Publishers' popular Orca Soundings series, De nadie mas is the Spanish translation of Saving Grace. As is typical of the Orca Soundings series, the book is written at a level accessible to most middle school students and is an excellent resource for ELL and struggling readers. Evie is a teen mom who was forced to give up her child for adoption. She kidnaps five-month-old Grace, who she calls Brianna, from her adoptive family and convinces the baby's father to drive them to Montreal. The story is full of poor choices, but they are realistic choices when viewed through a teenager's lens: the action of taking what Evie believes is hers, the thought that reading a parenting book and getting an infant car seat and baby formula means she is prepared to take care of the child, the belief that two teen parents could raise a child on their own in a big city with little skills and little resources. There are a couple words which might cause problems in some schools or communities but in my mind, they are words which most teens probably hear most every day of their lives.
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Meaghan
4.0 out of 5 stars An easy read but a gripping, sophisticated storyline
Reviewed in the United States on August 19, 2012
This is the first Orca Soundings book I've read. Designed for reluctant readers of high school age, they are all short (not even really long enough to be considered a novel) with large type and simple words. But in spite of all of that, I don't think this book talked down to the reader and I was pleased by the ambiguous ending. You are holding your breath throughout the story and wondering just what this desperate young mother/kidnapper is going to do next. The author could have had a different ending and then the Moral Of The Story would have hung heavy in the air, but instead she left the reader wondering a bit. I think teen girls in particular would like this.
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