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Shift

author: Jennifer Bradbury

genre: detective/thriller?

Best friends Chris and Win head out on a West Virginia to Washington State bicycle adventure after high school graduation, at the end of which Win disappears. Alternating chapters flash back to details of the trip, then forward to a private investigation instigated by Win's powerful father to uncover why his son told lies to Chris about an uncle in Seattle who doesn't exist, among other things. Little by little, Win's rich, domineering, and neglectful parents come more into focus, and it becomes evident that the teen needed to escape their iron rule. Win's father is sure Chris is keeping his son's whereabouts a secret. When Chris does figure out where his friend is hiding, everything comes together, as Win deflects his controlling father and sets out to make a life of his own. Chris is a well-drawn character, and readers will care about him. Win is naturally a puzzle-angry, and fighting to become himself

Q: What does Chris’ father mean when he says his family are “CEOs”?
A: Christmas and Easter, only
#: pg. 74
Pts: 20

Q: Who told the principal that he had a life threatening chlorine allergy?
A: Win
#: pg. 26
Pts: 15

Q: Who is Eddie?
A: The mountain goat that drinks antifreeze
#: pg. 196
Pts: 20

Q: Who is “Tricksey”?
A: Win’s alias
#: pg. 100, 145
Pts: 10

Q: When did Chris and Win leave on their trip?
A: June 6th
#: pg.18
Pts: 5

Q: What did Chris' father tell him when he was planning the date?
A: To pick a date and leave no matter what.
Pts: 10