Driver's Ed

Written by Caroline B. Cooney

Narrated by George Guidall

Life couldn't be better for 15-year-old Remy Marland. Her driver's education class gives her plenty of driving time, and Morgan Campbell, the boy she has a crush on, is showing signs of returning her affection. When Remy and Morgan decide to go along with a driver's ed class prank of stealing road signs, it looks to be harmless fun. The dangers of giving in to peer pressure soon become apparent when fun turns to vandalism, and events spiral out of control to a deadly conclusion. Caroline B. Cooney continues to take on the biggest problems teenagers face- conformity, popularity and responsibility-with deep understanding. The author of the powerful life-and-death novel Flight #116 is Down, Cooney is a past recipient of an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults award.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Nov 15, 2013
• ISBN: 9781490608020

Caroline B. Cooney

Caroline B. Cooney (b. 1947) is the author of nearly a hundred books, including the famed young adult thriller The Face on the Milk Carton, an international bestseller. Cooney’s books have been translated into several languages, and have received multiple honors and awards, including an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults award and a nomination for the Edgar Allan Poe Award. She is best known for her popular teen horror thrillers and romance novels. Her fast-paced, plot-driven work often explores themes of good and evil, love and hatred, right and wrong, and moral ambiguity. Born in Geneva, New York, Cooney grew up in Connecticut, and often sets her novels in dramatic New England landscapes. She has three children and four grandchildren and currently lives in South Carolina.  

Reviews for Driver's Ed

[Hilary Clark Reed · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

Not well written. Mostly takes place inside each of the teenagers heads, and while of course I know their thoughts are supposed to be those of high school seniors, they sound much more childish than that. So much of it is taken up with the ridiculous MMC obsessing over girls and cars. I don’t care what happened to any of these kids, I just wanted the book to be over.

[mtlkch-1 · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

Didn't like it - couldn't really even get started.

[carmenmilligan · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

A MUST read for every new teenage driver. Excellent subject, dealt with in a very real-world manner.

[warnerp_3 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Themes of safety, integrity, and guilt. American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults, American Library Association Quick Pick for Young Adults, Booklist Editors’ Choice. The author is able to send important messages to teen readers through the dialog spoken by characters. Rather than the author narrating the lessons in a “preachy” way, she allows her characters to do so, which is much more effective. Examples include the police (ch 4), the teacher (ch 12), and the victim’s spouse (ch 13).

[cnwilliamson · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

This story follows a terrible decision made by two teens in a driver’s education class. Remy and Morgan embark on a daring mission to steal road signs, but sad consequences follow as a young mother is killed at the intersection where a stop sign was stolen. Remy and Morgan are faced with tremendous guilt and sorrow, and both finally decide to own up to their regretted actions. I think this book teaches lessons about responsibility and courage, and teens will enjoy the fast-paced action and suspense.

[ermsmediacenter · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Three teenagers' lives are changed forever when they thoughtlessly steal a stop sign from a dangerous intersection and a young mother is killed in an automobile accident there.

[alstonh3 · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

I thought this book was okay, but it wasn't that great. It is about three kids that steal a stop sing and someone died.