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HOME INVASION (Orca, 2005)

InvasionJosh is less than thrilled that he has a new stepfather, and finds his personal habits – and his personality – irritating. When his mother leaves town, Josh is left to spend a week with Clay. Resenting his new living arrangements and his unorthodox home life, Josh finds himself drawn to the idea of a “regular” family and, on a whim, sneaks into a neighbour’s house to see how others live.

When another opportunity arises to be a fly on the wall, Josh takes it and finds himself becoming bolder. Considering it a harmless pastime, Josh continues entering people’s houses, until he is witness to a violent home invasion. Josh must use all his courage to save himself and bring the home invader to justice.

--“This is a short book with a lot going on; it will definitely appeal to YAs, especially reluctant readers.” – KLIATT

--“Reluctant and struggling readers will enjoy this fast-paced story from the Orca Soundings series. Short chapters, easily accessible language, and a swiftly moving plot combine to make this book and the series popular with teens.” -- VOYA


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Omero said:

 
This book was so awesome!!!!! smilies/grin.gif smilies/grin.gif smilies/grin.gif smilies/grin.gif smilies/cheesy.gif smilies/angry.gif smilies/sad.gif smilies/shocked.gif smilies/cool.gif smilies/tongue.gif smilies/kiss.gif smilies/cry.gif smilies/smiley.gif smilies/wink.gif please dont reply 2 this msg. Gracias
May 25, 2009

angella-belanger-forbes said:

 
heey i loved you bok i wish i could see all of your books also to be like you i love to read and writ i also wrote a little book i wosent that good i fine but yours woo smilies/smiley.gif smilies/smiley.gif smilies/smiley.gif smilies/smiley.gif smilies/smiley.gif smilies/smiley.gif smilies/smiley.gif
May 25, 2009

Madison said:

 
This book is amazing this is one of my favorite books Monique has written! smilies/grin.gif smilies/smiley.gif smilies/wink.gif smilies/cheesy.gif
May 25, 2009

Monique Polak said:

 
To my friends at St. Lawrence Academy Senior Campus, Thanks for your comments. I love getting messages from young readers! Have a great rest of the week. Best wishes from Monique
May 25, 2009

jessica said:

 
i loved ur book it was good i write songs and books to i wanna be like u smilies/wink.gif smilies/smiley.gif smilies/cheesy.gif smilies/grin.gif > smilies/cool.gif smilies/tongue.gif smilies/kiss.gif :'
May 25, 2009

Kiara said:

 
I think you're really funny and when you read us some parts from your book i found it very interesting smilies/smiley.gif
You're a really good author! smilies/cheesy.gif
May 25, 2009

Johnson Sam said:

 
I guess it was okay i hope to read some of your other novels i just kinda hope they are longer because i am not that much of a short novel kinda guy. I just think there could have been more detail in to it. Considering how short it was it was okay....
Thanks
June 07, 2009

Kaitlyn from West Virginia said:

 
i loved reading tht booksmilies/smiley.gif smilies/cheesy.gif
November 15, 2009

Monique said:

 
Hi Kaitlyn, Thanks for sending me that note. Very exciting to know I've got a fan all the way in West Virginia! Keep reading -- and thanks again for going to the trouble to get in touch with me! smilies/smiley.gif
November 15, 2009

balkarn minhas said:

 
Hey Monique Polak i love your book home invasion its amazing and i don't no what to say anyway i love it im from scarborough, toronto, ontario
January 06, 2010

Monique said:

 
Hey Balkarn! Thanks for your message! I'm really glad you liked Home Invasion. And I'm excited to know I've got a fan in Scarborough, Ontario! Happy reading -- and stay in touch!!
PS: I think you have a very cool name!!
January 06, 2010

DYLAN said:

 
Wow, Monique,

This is an amazing book, I am a 9th grader in chester area middle school, NS, I am doing a project on book reports and I picked this book up and read the first few pages and couldn't stop reading it !! I have chosen this book for my project and I just wanted to say great job, keep on writing these magnificent books.

Yours Truly; Dylan
January 28, 2010

Monique Polak said:

 
Hey Dylan, Great to know I've got a fan in Nova Scotia -- one of my favourite places in Canada!! Thanks for your note. Of course, now, looking at your e-mail address, I am curious to know about your interest in fire-fighting. Feel like telling me a little more? (I'm thinking of doing a book that might have a lot to do with FIRES!) Best from Monique
January 28, 2010

Dylan said:

 
Well, I am A volunteer firefighter in Hubbards district, and as I after I complete high school I plan on getting a degree in fire and to get a job in the city working as a full time Firefighter.

As for writing a book on Fire I think it would be a great idea and I would be looking forward to reading it.

Yours Truly, Dylan
February 09, 2010

DYLAN said:

 
Fire is A wonderful thing when it's used properly but, I've seen what fires can do and its not pretty, I think with a bit of research and you're experience (if you have any) will come inhandy for writing these books, see alot of authors when they write about fires, its all fiction and you can tell. But if you were to base your book on a true event then I belive that you will gain more fans or whatever you'd gain for writing a good book smilies/tongue.gif , But like I said before I'll be looking forward to reading this book. smilies/cheesy.gif
Dylan
April 12, 2010

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