Quid Pro Quo
Quid Pro Quo by Vicki Grant is a high-stakes legal thriller published by Orca Book Publishers in 2018. This edition features 224 pages and is presented in English. The story follows Cyril MacIntyre, a thirteen-year-old navigating typical adolescent challenges alongside extraordinary legal dilemmas, as he strives to save his kidnapped mother, an ex-street kid who has taken him to her law-school classes.
Readers will encounter a blend of humor and tension as Cyril grapples with parent issues, self-esteem, and the complexities of his unique situation. The narrative intertwines elements of juvenile fiction, mysteries, and humorous stories, providing an engaging exploration of both personal and legal conflicts. This updated edition also showcases a new cover, enhancing its appeal to both new and returning readers.
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Quid Pro Quois a high-stakes, fast-moving legal thriller about real people, and funny ones at that. Cyril MacIntyre’s mother is an ex-street kid who dragged her son to all her law-school classes, then proceeded to get kidnapped. That aside, Cyril’s life isn’t too different from that of other thirteen-year-olds. He has all the usual adolescent issues to deal with: parent problems, self-esteem problems, skin and hair problems, and girl problems. But he has legal problems too. And he’s got to solve them if he wants to save his mother’s life.
Quid Pro Quowon the Arthur Ellis Award and the cbc Young Canada Reads 2009 award. It has been nominated for numerous awards, including the Edgar Allan Poe and the Ann Connor Brimer. This 2018 edition has been updated with a new cover.
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