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One Last Job

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Sean Rodman

  • One Last Job
  • One Last Job
    In this high-lo novel for teen readers, Michael convinces his grandfather, a retired cat burglar, to help him steal back a valuable necklace.

96 pages
Grade Readability: 1.8
Interest Age: 12 to 18
Lexile: 420
2022
ISBN: 9781459828605

Michael has been getting into trouble lately.

As a consequence, his mom is making him look after his grandfather for the summer. The thing is, Gramps isn’t your average senior citizen: he’s a retired burglar with a lifetime of criminal knowledge. When a thief breaks into Gramps' apartment and steals a necklace with great sentimental value, the unlikely pair team up, combining old-school planning and modern tech to track down the necklace—and try to steal it back.

This high-interest Orca Anchor title is written specifically for teens reading below a grade 2.0 level.

"Full of suspense and has a fast-moving plot, all packaged in its relatively short page length. The book is short, but not simplistic, and the content and themes are age-appropriate for teens. Highly Recommended."
- CM, Canadian Review of Materials

"Short sentences, generous line spacing, and amped-up pacing combine to ease reluctant teen readers into this tongue-in-cheek caper…A clever variation on the theme of intergenerational connections."
- Kirkus Reviews