Do Not Go Out at Night - (Orca Shivers) by François Gravel & Martine Latulippe (Paperback)

About the Book

In this short thriller novel for middle-grade readers told in journal entries and transcripts, Oliver and Maddy describe their run-in with a murderer after they uncover long-hidden evidence of his crimes.

Book Synopsis

A construction site is no place for teenagers after dark.

Oliver and Maddy learn that the hard way when they sneak through a hole in the fence and discover a half-buried yellow backpack. Inside, they find a tiny T-shirt and an old compass before they're chased off the property by a man and his big dog. Oliver and Maddy have no idea that they have just uncovered a key piece of evidence...one that could put their lives in danger.

Told in collage format with journal entries, transcripts, newspaper articles and other artifacts, this short thriller recounts a terrifying encounter between Oliver and Maddy and the murderer whose crime they inadvertently uncover.

About the Author

François Gravel has written about sixty novels for adults, teenagers and young readers, and many of these have been translated into English. He has also published a number of picture books and playful poems, as well as some amusing nonfiction books and works that defy description. His books have been selected for and won many awards, including the Mr. Christie's Book Award, the TD Canadian Children's Literature Award, the Governor General's Literary Award for French-language children's literature, and the IBBY Honour List. He lives in Montreal.

Martine Latulippe published her first book in 1996. Since then, she has written at least 90 titles, including many popular series for early readers and teens, and has won a number of book awards. She used to be the editorial director for a publishing house and a mystery magazine. Now she writes full time and loves to connect with her readers during book fairs and school visits.

David Warriner grew up in the UK and escaped to Quebec right after graduating from Oxford. A professional translator for nearly two decades, David nurtures a healthy passion for Quebec fiction and has translated a range of fiction, nonfiction, and children's fiction titles by Quebec authors for British and Canadian publishers. He lives in Penticton, British Columbia.