Hell's Hotel

Short, readable, realistic fiction for teens. Set in a gritty, inner-city neighbourhood of Halifax, Hell's Hotel tells the story of two teenagers living on their own. When Tara's boyfriend Ron writes an exposé on the kids, including Tara's friend Janet, who live at the squalid Hell's Hotel, Tara finds herself questioning his motives. Then things fall apart, and Tara and Janet have to rely on each other more than either one ever expected.LESLEY CHOYCE is a novelist and poet, the author of more than 65 books for adults, teens and children. His writing has earned him several awards, including two Dartmouth Book Awards and the Ann Connor Brimer Award for the Young Adult novel Good Idea Gone Bad. lesley lives at Lawrencetown Beach, Nova Scotia.""Well-written, fast paced, entertaining book with interesting twists and turns."" Recommended. - CM Magazine Commended - Best Books for Kids and TeensWill interest ages 13 to 18.Canadian author, teen fiction, homelessness.