![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() After successfully completing the task, they realize that they are still trapped by further requests and will find themselves getting sucked deeper and deeper into gang life unless they find a way to stop now. ![]() The three friends feel trapped into complying by the threat of physical violence. The trio is asked by Beaker’s gang to steal a park bench as an initiation into other, hopefully paying, jobs required by the gang. Benched is the story of Cody and his friends, Taz and Bowman. The somewhat misleading title may have some sports fans picking up the book in hopes of a read about a team sport and an out of favour, or benched, athlete. As such, it fits the short, high-interest, low-vocabulary formula for reluctant readers aged 10-13. “He asked if we want to earn some quick cash.”īenched is the newest addition to the “Orca Currents” series. “I don’t know exactly.” I poked at my sundae with a spoon, but I didn’t take a bite. “What do you mean, he wants to see us?” Taz sat up and scanned the restaurant. When I say yeah, he tells me that Beaker wants to see us-the three of us. “So, this dude asks me if I’m Dylan Manning’s brother. “Are you gonna finish telling us what that guy wanted?” We had barely sat down when Bowman started in on me. ![]()
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