Monique Polak

 121 EXPRESS (Orca, 2008)

Lucas Samson is new to Lorne Crest School. He'd do just about anything to fit in with the cool crowd. That means that when they go a little crazy after school on the 121 Express bus, he'll have to go a little crazy, too. But how far will Lucas go in order to fit in?

"Teen boys will sympathize with Lucas's drive to be cool but also come to the realization that doing the right thing is often a better choice." -- CM Magazine

"The action in Monique Polak's lively story takes place almost exclusively on this bus.... 121 Express explores weighty topics -- racism, self-respect, compassion --  without preaching, through an honest narrator to whom readers can relate." -- Montreal Review of Books

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Fatimah R said:

The book 121 Express is a fabulous book and we were the first one to get the book , LaurenHill, students

May 25, 2009

angella-belanger-forbes said:

i liked your book because i reminds me on me when i was a little kid on the school bus i was not all that fit in but i liked to be me

May 25, 2009

Jayda said:

Hi Monique, I read your book it's soooo GOOD! It sends a good message to people.But I like to be me!

May 25, 2009

Taylor said:

I love that book. We read it at John Dearness Public School and we made mind maps about it. It is fantastic!

May 30, 2009

mathieu said:

i find that the book is pretty funny (especially when Lucas throws the yogurt on the nice black car' s windshield

December 09, 2009

mathieu said:

and one more thing. the kid who looks like he is sleeping but he is actually thinking in your blog is me. (my park dale days are over and Lauren hill ones have started )

December 09, 2009

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