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Hit and Run

Norah Mcclintock
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Hit and Run

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 1994

Book Brief

Norah Mcclintock

Hit and Run

Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 1994
Book Details
Pages

240

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Contemporary

Publication Year

1994

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

12-18 years

Lexile Level

HL630L

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Super Short Summary

In Hit and Run by Norah McClintock, fifteen-year-old Mike McGill, who lost his mother in a hit and run, teams up with his history teacher, Mr. Riel, an ex-cop, to investigate her death, believing it wasn't accidental. As they delve into the case, they uncover troubling truths and connections, including suspicions about the people in Mike's life, leading to surprising discoveries about the crime. Topics include death and criminal activity.

Mysterious

Unnerving

Dark

Suspenseful

Emotional

Reviews & Readership

4.2

470 ratings

69%

Loved it

24%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

Norah McClintock's Hit and Run earns praise for its gripping plot and well-developed characters, particularly the protagonist, who navigates complex moral landscapes. Readers appreciate the fast-paced narrative and the mystery's intricate details. However, some find predictable elements detract from the overall suspense. The book successfully engages young adult readers with its emotional depth and ethical dilemmas.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Hit and Run?

A reader who would enjoy Hit and Run by Norah McClintock is likely a young adult interested in fast-paced, suspenseful mysteries. Fans of Lois Duncan's I Know What You Did Last Summer or Caroline B. Cooney's The Face on the Milk Carton will find the blend of tension and teenage dilemmas compelling and gripping.

4.2

470 ratings

69%

Loved it

24%

Mixed feelings

7%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

240

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Contemporary

Publication Year

1994

Audience

YA

Recommended Reading Age

12-18 years

Lexile Level

HL630L

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