Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Certaintly, this is the next step for boys years old at least who find louis sachars newberrywinning holes to be below their level. Acceleration by graham mcnamee book cover, description, publication history. Some people you cant be friends with, not when youve been something more. This is the teaser to an amazing book i read acceleration by. Duncan is the soul, vinny the brains, and wayne the muscle. Acceleration by graham mcnamee and scott brick overview its a hot, hot summer, and in the depths of the toronto transit authoritys lost and found, 17yearold duncan is cataloging lost things and sifting through accumulated junk. Acceleration by graham mcnamee sparknotes graham mcnamee.
Published in 2005, acceleration is a young adult thriller by graham. And between jacob, the cranky old man who runs the place, and the. Seventeenyearold duncan works in the toronto transit lost and found. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. So he can crack open some wine after he gives the nut a haircut. Acceleration by graham mcnamee essay 23 words bartleby. Acceleration by graham mcnamee essay 33 words 6 pages. Roachs novel consisted of newspaper clippings with his murders in it. Set in contemporary toronto, the story follows 17yearold duncan as he finds a disturbing diary and attempts to follow the clues inside to catch a serial killer. Acceleration by graham mcnamee by graham mcnamee by graham mcnamee by graham mcnamee.
Acceleration by graham mcnamee essay 23 words 6 pages. A toronto native, mcnamee is the author of eight young adult novels. Acceleration book by graham mcnamee first song is called xfiles second song is called hello zepp. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. The other part of what made me drool over this book was the fictional plot. Jun 01, 2010 acceleration book by graham mcnamee first song is called xfiles second song is called hello zepp. Seventeenyearold duncan hates his summer job in the lostandfound department of the toronto transit commission.
Listen to acceleration audiobook by graham mcnamee. Acceleration by graham mcnamee penguin random house canada. At the end of the previous summer, duncan tried to save a drowning girl and failed. How do authors come up with such clever and captivating story ideas. The story takes place in a small northern town with a dark secret. Acceleration by graham mcnamee amys marathon of books. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Vin brought his swiss army knife the idiot thing weighs about two pounds and includes scissors and a corkscrew. One day while duncan is working at the lost and found a miracle happens, a tall man comes in and asks for a leather book, its roach. He originated playbyplay sports broadcasting for which he was awarded the ford c.
Hate you was an ala best book for young adults and an ala quick pick, won the austrian childrens book award, and was nominated for the governor generals award. Stuck working in the lost and found of the toronto transit authority for the summer, seventeenyearold duncan. By graham mcnamee acceleration by graham mcnamee its a hot summer and in the depths of the toronto transit authoritys lost and found, 17yearold duncan is cataloging misplaced belongings. Its a diary filled with the dark and dirty secrets of a twisted mind, a serial killer stalking his prey in the subway. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read acceleration. Its a hot, hot summer, and in the depths of the toronto transit authoritys lost and found, 17yearold duncan is cataloging lost thing. I know some of your jaws just dropped, but i, my friends, do, in fact, try to maintain book monogamy. In duncans case, he is only recieving minimum wage at work, so in return he only gives a minimal amount of effort. The book really pulls the reader into the story and holds the readers attention to the very end. Its a hot, hot summer, and in the depths of the toronto transit auth. Acceleration by graham mcnamee 19 words 123 help me. Seventeenyearold duncan cant believe he has to spend his summer working at the toronto transit commissions lost and found, the most boring place on earth. Jan 31, 2010 this is a really great, fastpaced mystery crime novel. When he looks through a lost diary and finds a wouldbe murderers plans for his first.
Acceleration by graham mcnamee is a great read if you are looking for a fastpaced and exciting book. And between jacob, the cranky old man who runs the place, and the endless dust. What is the summary of acceleration by graham mcnamee answers. Acceleration ebook by graham mcnamee 9780307510228. Jan 01, 2003 acceleration by graham mcnamee is a novel about a young boy that has a job under the ground in a subway station. Hate you, nothing wrong with a threelegged dog, sparks, and acceleration. Duncan hands over the book to roach and then follows him to his house. Sep 11, 2012 graham mcnamee is the awardwinning author of five novels, including sparks, which won the first penphyllis naylor working writer fellowship. Listen to acceleration by graham mcnamee available from rakuten kobo. Acceleration by graham mcnamee duncan, vinny, and wayne are all friends working or wasting time the summer before senior year in high school. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial.
Based on a real town where my uncle had a little lakeside cottage we visited in the summer when i was more about graham mcnamee. Graham mcnamee july 10, 1888 may 9, 1942 was an american radio broadcaster, the mediums most recognized national personality in its first international decade. Acceleration by graham mcnamee essay 33 words bartleby. When he looks through a lost diary and finds a wouldbe murderers plans for his first victim, he. In his office below the subway tunnels, duncan sorts through and retrieves items lost on buses and trains. Acceleration character summary graham mcnamee free essays. What is the summary of acceleration by graham mcnamee.
Graham mcnamee is the awardwinning author of five novels, including sparks, which won the first penphyllis naylor working writer fellowship. Hes in the lost and found department where massive amounts of stuff are stored waiting for owners to claim. Hate you was an ala best book for young adults and an ala quick pick, won the austrian childrens book award, and was nominated for the governor. Its a hot, hot summer, and in the depths of the toronto transit authoritys lost and found, 17yearold duncan is catal. Acceleration is a wonderfully written suspense novel. Finding out what acceleration means is an interesting part of this novel. Dec 18, 2008 acceleration ebook written by graham mcnamee.
Duncan, vinny, and wayne are all friends working or wasting time the summer before senior year in high school. Apr 12, 2005 listen to acceleration audiobook by graham mcnamee. Read acceleration by graham mcnamee available from rakuten kobo. The mystery by canadian author graham mcnamee was first published in hardcover by wendy lamb books in 2003. Some who are critical of this novel must not have read all of it because all of the preliminary facts and details suck the reader into the world of the main character, duncan. Graham mcnamee died on may 9, 1942, in new york city, new york, usa. The author did everything to the best of his ability, although this is graham mcnamee s first time writing a mystery novel. This is a really great, fastpaced mystery crime novel. They call her tiny, but tyne greer is six foot six, a high school basketball star who is hoping the game will be her ticket out of the slum. Character types of complications scott chases duncan out of his house with a knife all the way to a subway station where scott ends up hit by a train and duncan with several broken bones but. Acceleration by graham mcnamee is published by wendy lamb books, 2003. Written by graham mcnamee, audiobook narrated by scott brick. Acceleration by graham mcnamee acceleration was a great little ya book for me to indulge in while i was taking part in an activity that i very rarely do, reading more than one book at once. Acceleration, by graham mcnamee is a great book for teens.
The book is a diary filled with the dark secrets of an anonymous serial killer. Graham mcnamee from the edgar awardwinning author of acceleration comes a mystery about an old murder and new truths, perfect for fans of barry lyga, madeleine roux, and michelle gagnon. But things get more interesting when he finds the diary of a serial killer among the unclaimed i. Then he finds a little leather book filled with the dark and dirty secrets of a twisted mind, a serial killer stalking his prey in the subway. His novel sparks won the first penphyllis naylor working writer fellowship. A teenager, duncan, is working a summer job below the streets in the subway. This book sort of meanders until about halfway through, the you just better hold on for the ride to they end. He also abused animals afor his entertainment and they ended up in the. Full of mystery, suspense, and wit, this book is great for any young adult looking for a good read. Acceleration by graham mcnamee penguin random house audio.
And in his job he is supposed to collect all of the lost and found items and when he notices the book that has been there for a very long time and nobody had gone to pick it up. Acceleration is a thriller about teenage slackers in toronto who track down a mysterious psychopath. Duncan the main leading character of the story discovers a journal belonging to what he thinks is a serial killer and he uses his knowledge of profiling as well as the clues from the journal to try to decipher who the serial killer is and who are his intended. Duncan cannot believe that the man he has spent so much time trying to find has just appeared right infront of him. May 04, 2015 acceleration by graham mcnamee acceleration was a great little ya book for me to indulge in while i was taking part in an activity that i very rarely do, reading more than one book at once. Start a free 30day trial today and get your first audiobook free. Duncan from acceleration by graham mcnamee, page 149.
Acceleration readers circle kindle edition by graham mcnamee. This book is number 8 in my 50 books challenge of 2010. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. This summary of acceleration includes a complete plot overview spoilers included.
Its a hot, hot summer, and in the depths of the toronto transit authoritys lost and found, 17yearold duncan is cataloging lost things and sifting through accumulated junk. The use of all the literary elements is part of what made me fall in love with it spend more time reading it. The title of the book, acceleration, symbolizes that duncan has to find. Graham mcnamee has here written the male equivalent of the impeccable speak by laurie halse anderson, or perhaps a teenage, literary, mundane unbreakable. Acceleration audiobook by graham mcnamee 9780307207340. What duncan means when he says this is that the amount of effort you give towards something is the amount you recieve in return.