2020
Fourteen
year old Jacob wins a competition to feature in a super-hero movie. “Don’t miss your connection,” warns his father
as he sets off towards snow-bound Chicago where he has to change on to a plane to
Los Angeles. He misses his connection - and gets kidnapped by Jennifer and her mysterious
package.
There is no romance or sex but there is affection, eventually, and
a growing relationship. Jacob and Jennifer are pitted again the grown-ups. This
probably makes the text suitable for younger teens. Mature fluent readers could
also digest this book.
Jacob is naive. Jennifer is
badass. Both characters mellow and grow as the story is told.
Tom Mitchell keeps us on the edge of our seats as calamity follows
calamity for Jacob. Will he get to the studio in time? What will happen when he
gets there? Perhaps importantly what
will happen next? Mitchell not only gives us a satisfying ending but leaves it opens
for a whole new story. We hope he will
write it.
This is an easy book to read.
It is short. Its twists and turns
provide tension. The chapters are short and almost all end on a cliff-hanger
and thus pace is maintained. There is much humour. Jacob’s convincing voice
keeps us engaged throughout.
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