Double-Cross

by Eleanor Robins

Would Braden betray a friend to get the car that he desperately wants? Braden must find a summer job. If he doesn't, he will lose out on the car of his dreams. His father will only help with the payments if Braden gets a part-time job. But the competition for summer jobs is fierce. How far will Braden go to beat the competition?

These high-interest novels feature characters in situations encountered by real-life teens everyday. The student body of Dawson High study hard, date, root for the home team, hold down part-time jobs, succeed and fail, just like most American teenagers. Characters are faced with tough choices- and must decide and react based on their principles. However, choices are complicated and learning to do the right thing is almost never easy.

Choices series. These high-interest novels feature characters in situations encountered by real-life teens everyday. The student body of Dawson High study hard, date, root for the home team, hold down part-time jobs, succeed and fail, just like most American teenagers. Characters are faced with tough choices and must decide and react based on their principles. However, choices are complicated and learning to do the right thing is almost never easy.

51 pages, ebook

First published May 1, 2011

Reviews

[Nicholas Alexander]

Great short novella about a boy who lies to a prospective employer that his friend, who the man wanted to employ, had already found a job, just because he wanted the job. In the end, the man finds out and the boy loses both the job and his friend.

[Jessica Cruz]

I really enjoy how the main character learn from his mistake.