Back in the USSR

<p><strong>When Harrison, the son of American diplomats, lands in Moscow at the height of the Cold War, he knows three things. </strong></p><p><strong>His passport will keep him safe. His daydreams will keep him company. His music will keep him sane. </strong></p><p><strong>But everything he knows is about to change. </strong></p><p>His father has disappeared. His mother is keeping secrets. And his friend Prudence, the fearless daughter of foreign correspondents, leads him on a wild chase across the city in pursuit of a mysterious stranger. </p><p>As they race to find a priceless record in a place where rock is banned, Harrison and Prudence tangle with desperate spies and ruthless gangsters. Forced to navigate the dark underworld of a communist state, they risk everything - and discover a web of secrets that leads to the most dangerous game of all. </p><p>Chock full of suspense and propelled by a grand tale of unrequited love, <em>Back in the USSR</em> will keep you on the edge of your seat right up to the emotional, uplifting ending.</p><p>If you enjoyed Anthony Horowitz's <em>Alex Rider</em> series, Elizabeth Wein's <em>Code Name Verity</em>, or Ruta Sepetys's <em>I Must Betray You</em>, you'll love <em>Back in the USSR</em>.</p><p><br></p><p>"MASTERFUL ... EXPERTLY PACED ... RIVETING ... 10 OUT OF 10." -<strong>The BookLife Prize by Publishers Weekly</strong></p><p>"A book about rock 'n' roll and its power to fight suppression, feed the human spirit and kick butt." -<strong>Goodreads review</strong></p><p>"Read this in two days - couldn't put it down." <strong>-Goodreads review</strong></p><p>"Vividly painted and irresistible ... a fun, rich, and sophisticated page-turner ... Highly recommended!" -<strong>Tim Weed, award-winning author of the young adult adventure <em>Will Poole's Island</em></strong></p><p>"Clever plot twists abound, keeping the reader spellbound up to the colorful and dramatic ending." -<strong>Laurel Davis Huber, award-winning author of the historical novel <em>The Velveteen Daughter</em></strong></p><p>"Kept me turning the page to see what happened next, all the while delighting with easter eggs, lyric references and the pure joy that The Beatles bring to the world." -<strong>Obadiah Jones, host of Beatles podcast "Gimme Some Truth"</strong></p><p><br></p>