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Out of Time
Members of Eileen's tight-knit circle of friends have made a suicide pact. When her best friend's body is discovered, it's a race against time to find another missing teen and prevent another tragedy. Eileen finds an unexpected ally in Ron, one of a gang of bullies at school who always victimized Eileen's group of "losers." As Eileen and Ron frantically search, the reasons for the pact and its devastating consequences are revealed.
168 pages, Library Binding
First published October 15, 2003
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Peter McPhee
35 books33 followersMcPhee was educated at Caulfield Grammar School and Trinity College while studying at the University of Melbourne, where he earned his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees, a Diploma in Education and a Doctor of Philosophy degree.
He later taught at LaTrobe University (1975–79) and the Victoria University of Wellington (1980–86) before teaching history at Melbourne. He specialises in research on French history and the French Revolution, having published numerous books on the subject. His academic management positions at Melbourne have included working as Deputy Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, head of the Department of History and President of the university's academic board. In 2003 he became the deputy vice-chancellor for academics and in 2007 was appointed as the inaugural provost. As part of this role he has been responsible for planning and introducing the university's controversial new Melbourne Model, which is designed to maintain consistency with the Bologna Accords' structure for European higher education.
In 2003 he was awarded the Centenary Medal for services to education.
McPhee retired from the University of Melbourne on 14 June 2009 but continues to serve as a professorial fellow.
In 2014 Peter McPhee, with the University of Melbourne and Coursera, developed a free online course on the French Revolution. The course follows the chapters in his eBook, The French Revolution.
He later taught at LaTrobe University (1975–79) and the Victoria University of Wellington (1980–86) before teaching history at Melbourne. He specialises in research on French history and the French Revolution, having published numerous books on the subject. His academic management positions at Melbourne have included working as Deputy Dean of the School of Graduate Studies, head of the Department of History and President of the university's academic board. In 2003 he became the deputy vice-chancellor for academics and in 2007 was appointed as the inaugural provost. As part of this role he has been responsible for planning and introducing the university's controversial new Melbourne Model, which is designed to maintain consistency with the Bologna Accords' structure for European higher education.
In 2003 he was awarded the Centenary Medal for services to education.
McPhee retired from the University of Melbourne on 14 June 2009 but continues to serve as a professorial fellow.
In 2014 Peter McPhee, with the University of Melbourne and Coursera, developed a free online course on the French Revolution. The course follows the chapters in his eBook, The French Revolution.
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October 21, 2013
While I did enjoy this book to a certain extent I felt that the beginning was a bit too interesting. I know that sounds weird but the beginning just made the rest of the book a bit more boring for my experience. There were also some pointless chapters, such as Cathy’s chapter. It just didn’t really have a point. The main characters Eilean was an interesting character. You genuinely felt sorry for her for what happened to her friends. When Sarah’s mother yells at Eilean you felt sorry for her. She was constantly blamed for what happened.
Eilean was not the average girly girl in the story. She had a strong heart and will. Lines such as “she’s the reason our baby’s in here!” and “After this morning, were sure there’s a pact. We think you’re part of it.” It just amazed me that she didn’t punch the people who said that. It shows that she cares about here friends since she ally’s herself with the school bully Ron. She knew she needed to though to find Cathy. “WE NEED TO FIND CATHY!” and “`I’m going to check on her.” Are lines that show she majorly cares about Cathy very much, almost like a sister.
Really, the most redeeming thing about this story was the storyline, while I found characters like Ron and Jamie to be weak. I found Eilean and Sarah to be interesting and that made me want to keep reading. Overall, I liked this book. If you can find a copy you should check it out.
Eilean was not the average girly girl in the story. She had a strong heart and will. Lines such as “she’s the reason our baby’s in here!” and “After this morning, were sure there’s a pact. We think you’re part of it.” It just amazed me that she didn’t punch the people who said that. It shows that she cares about here friends since she ally’s herself with the school bully Ron. She knew she needed to though to find Cathy. “WE NEED TO FIND CATHY!” and “`I’m going to check on her.” Are lines that show she majorly cares about Cathy very much, almost like a sister.
Really, the most redeeming thing about this story was the storyline, while I found characters like Ron and Jamie to be weak. I found Eilean and Sarah to be interesting and that made me want to keep reading. Overall, I liked this book. If you can find a copy you should check it out.
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