| The Switch Contributor(s): Horowitz, Anthony (Author) |
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ISBN: 0142415472 ISBN-13: 9780142415474 Publisher: Puffin Books OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2010 Annotation: For Tad Spencer, only son of a fabulously wealthy businessman, every day is like Christmas. He lives in a mansion, has a maid, servants, every toy imaginable. He has it allauntil the day he wishes he was someone else. Suddenly, Tad wakes up as Bob Snarby, trapped in a fi lthy and corrupt carnival world inhabited by hostile ingrates, hopeless criminals, and mysterious fortune tellers. But Tad discovers heas there for a reason when he begins to untangle a secret that could reveal an enemy no one could have imagined . . . In this sardonic swap from "New York Times" bestselling author Anthony Horowitz, readers will not only be entertained, but reminded to be careful what they wish foraand happy for what they have. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Performing Arts - Circus - Juvenile Fiction | Fantasy & Magic - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Homelessness & Poverty |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 700 |
| Physical Information: 0.49" H x 5.08" W x 7.66" (0.31 lbs) 192 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 128105 Reading Level: 4.5 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 6.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: From the author of the New York Times bestselling Alex Rider series Tad Spencer lives a life of luxury: a mansion, servants, exotic vacations, and all the toys he could dream of. But when his father denies him a trip to a theme park, Tad wishes he were someone else. The next day, he wakes up as Bob Snarby, a carnival worker living in abject conditions in a criminal world. This terrifying body swap is just the beginning of an adventure that will lead Tad to uncover a secret that will change his life forever. |