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Shark
Seventeen-year-old Mark "Shark" Hewitt is good at playing pool. Really good. When he, his mom and sister move to a new town, Mark immediately seeks out the local pool hall. He loves to play, but even more than that, he just loves hanging out with the regulars. It reminds him of good times with his dad, who is no longer in the picture.
When one of the patrons notices Mark's natural gift for the game, he forces Mark to use his talent for profit. Now Mark has to find a way to get out from under this sleazeball's thumb and protect his family.
When one of the patrons notices Mark's natural gift for the game, he forces Mark to use his talent for profit. Now Mark has to find a way to get out from under this sleazeball's thumb and protect his family.
144 pages, Paperback
Published February 27, 2018
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Jeff Ross
14 books36 followersJeff Ross is an award-winning author of thirteen novels for young adults.
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March 26, 2018
By far the best 11th novel I have ever written.
July 28, 2018
"If I learned anything at all from this, it's that you can't let people push you around.
But, at the same time, you don't have to push back either." - Shark, Jeff Ross
The story itself has a wonderful message. I felt almost moved by the last chapter; it was as if it was the answer I needed for my own personal issues. The story, the characters, everything just glides along so perfectly.
Ross writes with such creativity and details, though, it is straight to the point.
This was the first book I've read from him, and upon that purchase, the book just called me at the Chapters on Rideau Street, located in Ottawa... and with my own knowledge after researching him, he's a professor in Ottawa?! How cool is that! (Canadians represent!) Anyways, back to the point: I'd like to read more books by same author in order to visually see their own art style and see how their stories play through, but, I can say I'll DEFINITELY be buying more of his work.
On a side note, if you're familiar with the works of S.E Hinton, and you just love short stories filled with that whole 'tuff' approach to it, I feel Jeff Ross' works would keep you on your feet!
But, at the same time, you don't have to push back either." - Shark, Jeff Ross
The story itself has a wonderful message. I felt almost moved by the last chapter; it was as if it was the answer I needed for my own personal issues. The story, the characters, everything just glides along so perfectly.
Ross writes with such creativity and details, though, it is straight to the point.
This was the first book I've read from him, and upon that purchase, the book just called me at the Chapters on Rideau Street, located in Ottawa... and with my own knowledge after researching him, he's a professor in Ottawa?! How cool is that! (Canadians represent!) Anyways, back to the point: I'd like to read more books by same author in order to visually see their own art style and see how their stories play through, but, I can say I'll DEFINITELY be buying more of his work.
On a side note, if you're familiar with the works of S.E Hinton, and you just love short stories filled with that whole 'tuff' approach to it, I feel Jeff Ross' works would keep you on your feet!
April 18, 2019
for school 'quick pick' section: fast action, good plot, suspense, shows positive parent-child relationship
June 19, 2021
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October 19, 2019
These Orca Sounding books aren't incredible or life-changing but they always have good messages.
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