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    Riot Act
    Riot Act
    Riot Act
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    Riot Act

    By Diane Tullson

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    How often do you get to see a car tipped or stores looted? Seventeen-year-old Daniel gets caught up in a post-game riot, and then he and his best friend escape police by breaking into a store. They only intend to cut through to the alley, but rioters follow and trash the place. Daniel prevents an arsonist from torching the store; the next day he's a hero while his friend is outed as a rioter. Can Daniel save face, and will it cost him his friend?
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherOrca Book Publishers
    Release dateMar 1, 2012
    ISBN9781459801424
    Riot Act
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    Diane Tullson

    Diane Tullson has an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of British Columbia and is a trained technical writer. She is a member of the Canadian Children's Book Centre, the Vancouver Children's Literature Roundtable, Children's Writers and Illustrators of British Columbia and the Writers Union of Canada. Diane has been nominated for many awards, including the Stellar Award and the Arthur Ellis Award. Diane lives near Vancouver, British Columbia. For more information, visit www.dianetullson.com.

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      Riot Act - Diane Tullson

      Riot Act

      Diane Tullson

      ORCA BOOK PUBLISHERS

      Copyright © 2012 Diane Tullson

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system now known or to be invented, without permission in writing from the publisher.

      Library and Archives Canada Cataloguing in Publication

      Tullson, Diane, 1958-

      Riot act [electronic resource] / Diane Tullson.

      (Orca soundings)

      Electronic monographs in PDF and EPUB formats.

      Issued also in an print format.

      ISBN 978-1-4598-0141-7 (PDF).--ISBN 978-1-4598-0142-4 (EPUB)

      I. Title. II. Series: Orca soundings (Online)

      PS8589.U6055R56 2012A        JC813’.6          C2011-907850-3

      First published in the United States, 2012

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2011943736

      Summary: Daniel and his friend are caught up in a postgame riot.

      Orca Book Publishers is dedicated to preserving the environment and has printed this book on paper certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.®

      Orca Book Publishers gratefully acknowledges the support for its publishing programs provided by the following agencies: the Government of Canada through the Canada Book Fund and the Canada Council for the Arts, and the Province of British Columbia through the BC Arts Council and the Book Publishing Tax Credit.

      Cover photography by dreamstime.com

      www.orcabook.com

      Printed and bound in Canada.

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      For Chris, with love.

      Contents

      Chapter One

      Chapter Two

      Chapter Three

      Chapter Four

      Chapter Five

      Chapter Six

      Chapter Seven

      Chapter Eight

      Chapter Nine

      Chapter Ten

      Chapter Eleven

      Chapter Twelve

      Chapter Thirteen

      Chapter One

      I drop the hood down on Dad’s F-150.

      Oil is good. Dad’s had the truck for ten years, and it wasn’t new when he got it, but we’ve kept it in pristine condition.

      He says, Brakes will need doing soon.

      Let’s do them before I buy the truck. I fake-punch him in the arm.

      Ha ha. Maybe you’ll go halfers on the parts.

      Maybe I will. I’m making good money this summer.

      You’ll need it. He tosses a folded police uniform shirt onto the seat. I almost feel guilty selling you such an old truck.

      No way. When I have the truck, my boss says he’ll give me some framing work. I give the hood paint a quick polish. I won’t miss pushing a broom.

      You’ll need your own tools.

      I know. I’ll save for those too.

      Must be good work in the construction trade. He smiles. I guess I don’t have to worry about you.

      That’s right. Just keep saving your pennies, Dad, because as soon as you buy your new truck, I’m buying this one.

      I’ll get right on that. He slides in behind the wheel. I’m sure I’ll get some overtime tonight. He shakes his head. I’d like to know who had the bright idea to set up a live site right in the downtown core. Buildings all sides—it’s like a concrete cave. He turns the key, and the truck rumbles to life. You’ll be at Nick’s tonight to watch the game?

      Uh-huh. I fake-punch him again and grin. You don’t have to worry about me.

      He gives me a look. I’m serious, Daniel.

      Dad, relax. When have I ever been anything less than a perfect son?

      He rolls his eyes. Actions speak louder than words. His gaze drops. How’s your mother?

      Yeah, speaking of actions. I was nine when she moved out. She said it was just a trial separation and that she needed some distance. This week she’s in Hawaii, a great last-minute deal, she told me. I guess she’s getting some distance. I make my voice cheerful and say, Good. Mom is good. She says to say hi.

      At Nick’s house, the tv is on, of course. I can hear it even before I open the front door. His grandmother is sitting in her chair in the living room, the remote on the armrest beside her, along with her hearing aid. She’d rather turn up the volume. I call, Hey, Gram!

      She looks over at me and grins. Fine lines fan out from the corners of her eyes. She waves and cries, Hi, Daniel! The sleeve of her sweater slips to her elbow. I give her a thumbs-up and follow the aroma of supper into the kitchen.

      Nick’s older sister stands at the stove, flipping burgers. She used to babysit me after my mom left. I even slept here sometimes when Dad was on night shift.

      Hey, Mia. Your turn to cook dinner?

      She hands me a plate of supper. "Nick’s actually, but he just got home from work and I told

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