Shift



//Shift// by Jennifer Bradbury //Shift// is a book written by DC graduate Jennifer Bradbury that tells the story of two longtime friends who decide to take a bicycle trip across the country shortly after high school graduation.




 * Present (Investigation) ||= Past (Planning for the Trip/Trip) ||
 * = (Chapter 1)

Meet Chris Collins. Heading into dorms, receives note to call mother.

FBI agent stops him before he can get bike to room. Interrogation begins--agent doesn't appear to believe Chris because there is no uncle in Seattle.

(Chapter 3)

Chris cannot believe that the uncle in Seattle does not exist, but realizes he was stupid not to ask since Win lied a lot.

Chris also discovers that Win never talked to his parents on the entire trip; he only left messages.

Chris begins to realize that he may be a suspect in Win's disappearance.

The agent tells him he will be back on Monday at the same time.

(Chapter 5)

Chris finally calls his mom back

They talk about FBI agent Ward that came and talked to him

He told his dad that everything happened out there.

His parents tell him to just tell the truth and everything will work out okay

His mom freaks out because he did not call right away. ||= (Chapter 2)

Three weeks before graduation. Mother wants him to get a job for money for GT. Chris tells his mother he wants to ride bike across country with Win.

Mother is not excited, but father is. Father has regrets about his own life and doesn't want Chris to make the same mistakes. Father restored a car to drive Route 66 from Chicago to CA. Never did it.

To get approval, Win's parents have to give approval too.

Win's father--cares more about stocks (money) than he does his own son.)

The guys set the date for departure (June 6). (Chapter 4) They went to Wins dads office.

His dads gives him a check for graduation.

He to Win to buy a new bike with it.He takes the money that his dad gives him and throws it away. (Chapter 6) Chris, Win, and their parents attend a graduation party at a western themed resturant

Win and his dad's relationship in revealed in more detail

Chris and Win's parents discuss the biking trip

Win's mom decides to go to Capri

Chris and Win have trouble packing

Chris and Win leave for the trip. || (Chapter 7) Christopher goes into his Literature class Has a teacher that he thinks is weird Has to introduce one of the other students to the class Chris meets avantika, this is who he has to introduce Chris realizes shes very beautiful compared to girls from hurrican WV Chris actually has a good time while talking to her to get to know her Avantika flirts with Chris a little bit Chris realizes that he never said anything about his bestfriend Win, in the introduction

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