The Graduation

by Christopher Pike

Final Friends (3)

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This is the third title in the Final Friends series, following on from The Party and The Dance. It's the last chance to find the murderer. The senior all-night party is on board a cruise ship. But for Michael Olson, it is not a time to celebrate.

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This book wraps up the Final Friends trilogy with a bang—and a few tears. As graduation approaches, secrets are exposed, friendships are tested, and the truth behind the mysterious events finally comes out. My students love the drama, twists, and the raw emotion packed into this series. It’s a little soap opera, a little mystery, and a lot of “I need to know what happens next!” Perfect for readers who love intense high school stories with just enough danger.
I liked the last book in the"Final Friends" series. This book was a continuation of the prior two "Final Friends". The same characters (Michael, Bubba, Bill, The Rock, Nick, Russ, Kats, Polly, Jessie, Sara, Claire, and Marie) are now at the end of their senior year and are getting ready for graduation. The book picks up a day or so before the graduation and the graduation party, which is an overnight on a boat. The end of the book has a lot of action as the killer is identified and the boat has a hole blown in it. The last portion of the book really gets engaging and I could not put the book down. The conclusion was complicated. I was close to figuring the killer, but a twist at the end landed me close but not complete. The writing is show more good but it is geared for young adult/juvenile literature. show less
The best of the series.

And the pharmacy scene was as funny as the pharmacy scene in The Golden girls - hilarious mixed in with the darkness in this one.
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Christopher Pike is the pseudonym of Kevin Christopher McFadden, one of America's most popular young adult fiction writers. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, on November 12, 1954, but grew up in Los Angeles, California. He took on various jobs before writing Slumber Party, Weekend, and Chain Letter, all of which became bestsellers. His other show more works include The Last Vampire series; the Final Friends trilogy; The Lost Mind; Witch; Whisper of Death; Alosha; The Yanti; Bury Me Deep; and Fall into Darkness. He also writes the children's series Spooksville and adult novels including Sati; The Season of Passage; The Listeners; The Cold One; The Blind Mirror and Falling. (Bowker Author Biography) show less

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Canonical title
The Graduation
Original publication date
1989

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Genres
Fiction and Literature, Teen, Young Adult, Horror
DDC/MDS
813.54Literature & rhetoricAmerican literature in EnglishAmerican fiction in English1900-19991945-1999
LCC
PZ7 .P626 .GLanguage and LiteratureFiction and juvenile belles lettresFiction and juvenile belles lettresJuvenile belles lettres
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367
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85,054
Reviews
4
Rating
½ (3.59)
Languages
English, German
Media
Paper
ISBNs
10
ASINs
4