About the Book

Sam Jellicoe, 15, didn't want to visit his mom in Winnipeg. He can't stand her flashy, boastful new husband Alvin. Sam would have way preferred to stay in Vancouver with his actor buddies. To escape Alvin – and the stifling prairie heat – Sam goes into Rafferty's Department Store on Portage Avenue. There he finds his problems are just beginning: a gunman takes him and several other people hostage. To find a way out, Sam must draw on his wits and his acting skills, and above all, keep his cool.

About the Author

Scottish-born Melanie Jackson has worked as a journalist in Toronto, Winnipeg and Vancouver, where she now lives with her family. Melanie has written 11 children's/YA novels, including the acclaimed Dinah Galloway Mystery Series. No Way Out is her third action-suspense novel for young adults, including reluctant readers. An editor/writer with the BC School Trustees Association, Melanie is on the board of directors of the BC Literacy Council of the International Reading Association. She is also a volunteer writing mentor with the Vancouver School Board. Please contact Melanie through Highgate if you are interested in a school presentation.

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