Nine Days

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 kidnappedand 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 ReviewsA captivating thriller grounded in real-world problems.Publishers WeeklyA rollicking and fast-paced young adult adventure novel.South China Morning PostHiatt...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 WorldA 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