In the future, kidnapping has become a major growth industry in the United States. Any family with wealth lives in constant fear of their children being snatched away for ransom - so much so, that the kids are even trained on how they are supposed to act and respond to keep everyone safe and have the best possible outcome.
But Charity Meyers finds that even with all that preparation - sometimes things don't go as planned for either side of the story. When she discovers that this isn't an average kidnapping - she has to use her wits to try to save herself.
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| Author | Edward Bloor |
| Illustrator | - No Illustrator |
| Publisher | Knopf Books, 2009 |
| Genres | Action / Adventure / Sports • Emotions / Feelings • Family & Friends • Fantasy / Make Believe • Lessons / Behavior • Mystery / Suspense |
| Age Range | 6th through 9th • High School |
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Mamma Bookworm review
Predictable and unrealistic
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Taken by Edward Bloor seemed to have potential when I picked it up. Sadly though, the book was not able to flesh out what I was hoping for the story. Charity lives a life of privilege in a sheltered society of rich people. In the future (2035 I believe) kidnapping is very, very common and anyone with wealth is under constant protection. It has become so common that the kids even know exactly what they are supposed to do if they are taken and how to make the best of the situation. When Charity is kidnapped obviously things don't go 'according to plan'. First off - the book is very predictable, which sometimes is a hard thing to get past when you are reviewing books for little children. BUT this book is for older kids - I think that when you get to the point of kids getting past their first chapter books and wanting to dive into some really good stories, the last thing you want to do is lower the bar because they are 'just kids'. They want good characters, realistic dialog, and excitement just as much as adult readers do. Pretty much all of the characters in the book are completely one dimensional and have these insanely complicated, philosophical discussions that would never realistically happen in that situation. During several points in the book I thought to myself, "Wow - did they get the whole debate team in the back of that ambulance to kidnap?" My impression was the the whole book was supposed to be a lesson of, "Even though I'm rich and you are poor, we are all the same inside!" But personally, no matter who kidnapped me I think I would have a hard time seeing things this way and debating with my kidnapper. On one hand the kidnappers are supposed to be so professional that they can get into this crazy, protected mansion - and the next they are leaving her unattended or feeling sorry for her. If this is a step up from your kids playing video games, then it's probably fine, at least they are reading. But if your kid is a regular reader of any kind - they will probably find this book as snooty and predictable as I did. |
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