| Nine Days Contributor(s): Hiatt, Fred (Author) |
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ISBN: 0385742819 ISBN-13: 9780385742818 Publisher: Rh Childrens Books OUR PRICE: $13.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Fiction | School & Education - General - Young Adult Fiction | Mysteries & Detective Stories - Young Adult Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Lexile Measure: 830 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.5" W x 8.1" (0.50 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Friendship - Cultural Region - Chinese - Cultural Region - Southeast Asian - Cultural Region - Asian - Ethnic Orientation - Asian |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 163170 Reading Level: 5.8 Interest Level: Upper Grades Point Value: 8.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 |