Beyond Repair
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Release Date: April 1 2011, Orca Book Publishers
ISBN: 9789781554698165
After the man who was driving the truck that killed his father turns up at the end of the driveway, Cam feels pressure to keep his family safe as well. He starts to see the man everywhere: at his work, in stores, at his sister's school. Cam needs to know what the man wants from his family, and he starts following his father's killer in search of answers.
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10% of author royalties go to White Rock South Surrey Hospice Society
Read the April 7, 2011 Peace Arch News Article
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REVIEWS
Library Media Connect Oct. 2011
"... a quick but thought-provoking read, the characters believable and the story compelling. I would recommend its purchase both for the library and the classroom."
From resignation, even resentment, at his new responsibilities, Cam learns that he can do more than cope; he can become more involved and aware than his father ever was, and make a worthwhile contribution to his family’s well-being.
These two well-written short stories (the review includes Windfall by Sara Cassidy) are ... a real contribution to the frequently insipid canon of books for reluctant readers, as well as other students who may pick them up for a quick read. Full review here.
Booklist - May 2011
ARC Review March 2011
This is a very interesting coming of age novel. While one could argue that it is about a young man dealing with a possible stalker, it is so much more than that...
I really enjoyed following Cam on his journey to manhood as he tried to make sense of his torn up world. Peterson does a wonderful job with this story, from the disposition of the characters to the dialogue used within the text. Although this is a fictional story, it is real on so many levels, and causes the reader to identify with the characters. Four stars. Read the full review here.
CM Magazine Feb 2011
Peterson writes accomplished suspense, especially given the limitations placed on high interest-low vocabulary titles. Readers will be hard-pressed to stop at the end of each short chapter, and the author convincingly conveys Cameron's fear and confusion (Is Klausen really stalking him, or does he see different people each time?) as he sifts through his options, deciding how best to handle the situation.
Characters, even Cameron's deceased father, are complex and multi-dimensional... Read the full review here.
The germ of the idea for Beyond Repair came from a very brief item in a newspaper - a restraining order had been issued to ensure a man stayed away from the family of a man he had accidentally killed.