Hautman, Pete & Logue, Mary. Snatched.HAUTMAN, Pete & LOGUE, Mary. Snatched. (The Bloodwater Mysteries.) Penguin, Putnam, Sleuth. 176p. c2006. 0-399-24377-1. $15.99. J* This is the first entry in a mystery series featuring intrepid teenage detectives. Curious, logical Brian, an Asian American A·sian A·mer·i·can also A·sian-A·mer·i·can n. A U.S. citizen or resident of Asian descent. See Usage Note at Amerasian. A student in the mostly white small town of Bloodwater, Minnesota, teams up with persistent and fearless school newspaper reporter Roni to solve the case of a missing teen. Beautiful 17-year-old Alicia seems to have been abducted abducted Distal angulation of an extremity away from the midline of the body in a transverse plane and away from a sagittal plane passing through the proximal aspect of the foot or part, or away from some other specified reference point , and there are all too many suspects, from her ex-boyfriend to her stepfather, her biological father, the derelict Driftwood Doug, and an absentminded butterfly collector. Snappy repartee rep·ar·tee n. 1. A swift, witty reply. 2. Conversation marked by the exchange of witty retorts. See Synonyms at wit1. , a jaunty jaun·ty adj. jaun·ti·er, jaun·ti·est 1. Having a buoyant or self-confident air; brisk. 2. Crisp and dapper in appearance; natty. 3. Archaic a. Stylish. b. Genteel. sense of humor Noun 1. sense of humor - the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous; "she didn't appreciate my humor"; "you can't survive in the army without a sense of humor" sense of humour, humor, humour , and lots of suspense make this fast-moving tale a winner, and middle school and junior high students as well as reluctant readers should snap it right up. Both Hautman and Logue have written other novels for YAs. Here's hoping for many more entries in this appealing new series. Paula Rohrlick, KLIATT J--Recommended for junior high school students. The contents are particular interest to young adolescents and their teachers. *--The asterisk highlights exceptional books. |
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