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Garretson, Dee
3 Reviews
(3)
YA
Lady Mina Tretheway receives a mysterious telegram at boarding school written in code and is summoned to her family home. There, with the help of a family friend and a handsome American, Lady Mina is drawn into an exciting and dangerous mission that could help win the war. Despite a slow start, this is an engaging, action-filled World War I spy thriller.
Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello
(3)
4-6
Novice actor Stefan is excited to be starring in a science-fiction movie on location in Slovakia. When a blizzard hits the site, Stefan must save himself and three costars--a famous teen actress, a young asthmatic, and an aging star--from avalanches, illness, and vicious wolves; his survival instincts prove strong. The exciting adventure is well paced, and the characters ring true.
Reviewer: Lauren Aimonette LIang
(3)
4-6
The president's son, Luke, and two of his friends are trapped at Camp David after an earthquake triggers a wildfire and both events wreak havoc at the compound. The children must use courage and ingenuity to get out and help others to safety. Middle-graders will find this an exciting, action-packed survival story.
Reviewer: April Mazza
3 reviews
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