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Overview"Two teenagers begin a dangerous adventure in Southeast Asia hoping to find a kidnapped Chinese hero of the Democracy Movement and unwittingly stop a modern-day slavery gang. A fast-paced contemporary thriller in the vein of James Patterson and Anthony Horowitz set against the bustling backdrop of Hong Kong, Vietnam, and the border of China. This heart-pounding adventure takes place as two teens, an American teenage boy and his friend, a Chinese girl from his Washington, DC-area high school, must find her father who has been kidnapped-and they only have nine days. Although the characters in the novel are fictionalized, they are based on a real Chinese family who were part of the Chinese Democracy Movement and inspired this story. ""Few mysteries combine cultural diversity, politics and physical danger with a lighthearted friendship. This engaging mix will have great appeal.""-Kirkus Reviews ""A captivating thriller grounded in real-world problems.""-Publishers Weekly ""A rollicking and fast-paced young adult adventure novel.""-South China Morning Post ""Hiatt...offers middle-school-aged readers an appealing mix of action and friendship, with lessons about world events and human rights woven throughout.""-Washington Post Book World ""A compelling, teen-centric political thriller . . . inspired by actual events.""-BooklistOnline.com A NCSS/CBC Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies" Full Product DetailsAuthor: Fred HiattPublisher: Random House USA Inc Imprint: Ember Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 21.00cm Weight: 0.255kg ISBN: 9780385742818ISBN 10: 0385742819 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 08 April 2014 Recommended Age: From 12 years Audience: Young adult , Teenage / Young adult Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsFew mysteries combine cultural diversity, politics and physical danger with a lighthearted friendship. This engaging mix will have great appeal. -- Kirkus Reviews A captivating thriller grounded in real-world problems. -- Publishers Weekly A rollicking and fast-paced young adult adventure novel. -- South China Morning Post A compelling, teen-centric political thriller . . . inspired by actual events. -- BooklistOnline.com Author InformationFRED HIATT is the editorial page editor ofThe Washington Post. He writes editorials for the newspaper as well as a biweekly column. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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