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Fast Forward: A Dangerous Secret

Fast Forward: A Dangerous Secret

Published in
2004
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Description

Hamish Wadja, a freshman at Capra Video High School, receives a mysterious DVD called a Vidz from the enigmatic First Director. This DVD transports him into a fantasy world where he must battle an evil wizard to prevent malevolent forces from overtaking his own world. As Hamish navigates this unscripted, director-less adventure, he must muster the courage to confront the villains and shape his own destiny to preserve the life he knows at Capra Video High. HAMISH'S LIFE SHOULD be perfect now that he’s at Capra Video High School, studying his great passion in movies. But he finds himself with few friends, and not much to do besides watch movies at home. Then he finds a mysterious note in his locker. 'You have been chosen to fight evil!' it says. Huh? That’s the kind of thing that happens in the movies, right? It doesn’t happen to Hamish . . . or does it? Soon Hamish has entered the world of the Vidz, where there’s no script to follow, no director to tell you what to do, and no spooky music to tell you when something scary is about to happen. It’s up to Hamish to decide how this movie is going to end, and he’d better fight those bad guys, because if they win, Hamish’s whole life at Capra Video High will change.
Age
8-12
Text complexity
intermediate
Length
192 pages
Book in series
#2

Why to read

  • Engaging plot that keeps readers on the edge of their seats.
  • Complex characters that readers can relate to and learn from.
  • The book explores important themes that resonate with contemporary issues.
  • The author's unique writing style makes for an enjoyable reading experience.