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Leon grows up in Japan. After a major tragedy his family is split apart and his mother decides to move back to New Zealand. In this new and foreign country, Leon tries to put his past behind, but when he attends a drifting competition with his friend Byron it all comes flooding back and his passion is reignited. He is able to help one of the drift racers with his car problems and one event leads to another. Before he knows it, he spirals into an exciting world of adrenaline, fast cars and high-speed chases. Soon he becomes a top competitor himself and things could not be better when he meets Lorna, a smart and beautiful girl. Yet little does he know that danger and death are lurking just around the corner. Can he, against all odds, overcome those that will stop at nothing to beat him?
Getting caught at over double the speed limit throws Ollie’s life into a spin that sees him wrongly convicted, deported and ultimately drawn into the high-stakes world of illegal street racing. A lost battle and a chance encounter with a beautiful, yet mysterious girl triggers a roller coaster of events totally beyond his control. He and his friends must now race against time and fight not only for justice but for their very survival. Sometimes winning is everything... ...and sometimes losing’s not an option. Going beyond the realm of supercars, with speeds in excess of 400km/h, Hypercar is a high-octane story that will have you sitting on the edge of your seat...
Shiftlight follows Cam, a young car enthusiast, along with his mates, Taz, Greg and Ollie, Lorna and his girlfriend Miriam through an action packed book that throws together car modifying, customising, street racing and more. The team find themselves a disused road and put it to good use. With a little organisation a hoard of local racers, spectators and their specced machines gather in this hush-hush location one Saturday night to pit it out in a huge drag battle - head to head. That's when the cops decide to gatecrash the party and things get out of hand... Shiftlight tells a gripping story, based on many true-to-life events. It's bound to have you reading it, cover to cover, in fueled enjoyment whether you're a car enthusiast or not...
Tyler’s parents are in jail. He lives with his grandma on the rough side of town. He dreams of Āio – the place of peace. When fate throws him together with Natalie, a girl from a wealthy family, the two connect instantly and make plans to run away together. But tragedy strikes and their lives will never be the same. Can the pair make it to Āio or will they be forced to give in to those who are desperate to tear them apart? Just Us tells a remarkable story about growing up, about escaping hardship, about running away and about love and friendship...
When Leon attends a drift competition he rediscovers his past and his passion. He befriends Simon, a championship winner, and spirals into the world of adrenaline, fast cars and high speed chases. Soon he becomes a top drift racer himself, but little does he know that this new and exciting world is filled with danger, crime and even death. Can he overcome those who will stop at nothing to beat him?
Title of the first 10 volumes of the series is Germans to America : lists of passengers arriving at U.S. ports 1850-1855.