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Everything led up to this momentthe point when the teasing, the cruelty, the pressure all became too much. And someone finally snapped. Now six students, from six different cliques, are trapped in the student store while a shooter terrorizes their school. The shooters identity is teased out through the students flashbacks until the reader breathlessly reaches the final page. Its only there that he discovers the shocking answer to the question: Who is shooting out in the quad? This gripping thriller by educator C. G. Watson is inspired by observations made in her own high school. Quad examines in heartrending detail how even the most casual cruelties can tear people apart. Read more
Publisher : Razorbill; First Edition (May 10, 2007)
Language : English
Hardcover : 304 pages
ISBN-10 : 1595141383
ISBN-13 : 85
Reading age : 14 years and up
Lexile measure : 710L
Grade level : 9 - 12
Item Weight : 14.7 ounces
Dimensions : 5.76 x 1.13 x 8.56 inches
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Top Amazon Reviews
This fast-paced read presents the frightening side of high schools today. The action starts by page five, when an unknown shooter is heard firing shots in the high school quad. Terrified students run screaming in all directions. One small group barricades themselves in the school store. C. G. Watson begins her story on Monday, April 6. Through flashbacks, the reader learns about the lives of the students at Muir High School. Everyone gets to tell their story - the Jocks, the Freaks, the Techies, the Drama Queens, the Choirboys, etc. Each group has the potential to have spawned the mystery shooter. Could the violence be the result of "roid rage," homophobia, a jealous girlfriend or boyfriend, or some nerd sick of teasing and taunts? All aspects of today's teens and their roller coaster ride called high school appear in this book. The characters, though fictional, are frighteningly similar to real life. Readers will recognize their fellow students and will probably shudder to think how close to home this story hits. QUAD speaks to the problems faced by many teens and offers many opportunities for discussion of current topics. Every library needs a copy, and perhaps every school curriculum needs to adopt it as a learning tool in the classroom. Reviewed by: Sally Kruger, aka "Readingjunky"
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Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2007 by TeensReadToo
YA. It's young adult fiction. Young adult fiction is important because young adults actually read books- think Harry Potter. Watson is a school teacher and she's amazing with the teen age characters, the groups in a high school, and especially with the slang. Slang, the idiom of American teenagers change every year, but she does pretty well. My own teenage memories reside in the misty past, but this is a fascinating story. It's a dark story, but, these are dark times for some high schools. She does the hormone rush of adolescence quite well. This kind of story is usually described as "fast paced," which it is. The characters seem real. The athlete bully is not one dimensional, and other characters have quirks, complexities, and odd twists. I liked that aspect of the story. Recommended, of course.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2016 by Charles Rouse
CG Watson's "Quad" was an absolute page-turner. With every chapter, as we got closer to learning the identity of the shooter, I thought I had it figured out. But the ending was a total surprise! Watson has an ear for accurate dialogue and an eye for the details that make this thriller stand out among YA fiction. She has fully captured the high school experience, the cliques and the characters. This is a thoroughly relatable book for both teens and adults. I highly recommend it!!
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Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2007 by Catherine L. Purtill
As a survivor of some seriously extreme abuse from bullies throughout my scholastic experience, I have to say the there are some issues with Quad that keep it from being a 4 or 5 star book. First off, many times during the story it seems as though the author was trying to present us with a view of Stone (the head bully) that was somehow partially faultless for his violent nature. It is ludicrous to suggest that there be any feelings of solace about a bully's life leading him to do the things he does, expecially when the book presented is to a young audience. It is NEVER ok or justifiable to intentionally hurt people verbally, physically or through degrading actions, all of which Stone exhibits in this book. The idea that he has somehow been the victim of several bad things in his personal experience cannot be justified, especially in the case of an attempted rape scene. As someone who has been thru the daily rigors of dealing with overbearing, rage filled, power thirsty bullies from kindergarten through high school, I can tell you that there is no possible way that I or anyone else who has experienced this demeaning, degrading and defaming behavior can feel any pity or remorse for a bully who happens to have issues. There is NO excuse for brutality. Second, the book's many cliques and characters can be a bit overwhelming at times, as is the focus of their daily lives. This can be a problem for younger readers' attention spans. Third, while Stone has apparently been public enemy number one for most of his school career, he doesn't exhibit the trademark behavior to such depths that most bullies I have encountered do. Sure he is quick to upset anyone who has to pass him or share the same breatheable air, but his attacks when verbal are all but pathetic and would be dismissed by most teens. When he is violent, it is a different story however. The story does have some bright spots and the feeling of terror as a shooter goes on a rampage is believable and completely feasible, but the end has no surprise; it is quite easy to predict who the shooter is by the last third of the book. Still, the book's shortcomings are quite strong here, and therefore regrettably justify a low rating. 2.5 stars
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Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2008 by David M. Rossi
One, long bath later, and Quad took me through my memories of high school. Gordon does a fine job of portraying typical cliques of educationally institutionalized adolescents. Short chapters bouncing around in time, from group to group, effectively invoked the feel of my remembered high school experience. The connections grow as the story unfolds to build an intricate mosaic of intertwined events. The details and descriptions effectively told the story. I was disappointed with Gordon's premise that revenge alone could motivate such a response. The necessary component of mental illness as motive for the driving event was never addressed, and this aspect occasionally interfered with my willingness to suspend disbelief and enjoy the story. But it was a lovely bath, an enjoyable read, and I recommend Quad for a fun glimpse into the High School experience.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2008 by J. Kelley