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244 pp.
| Simon |
September, 2013 |
TradeISBN 978-1-4424-8172-5$16.99
(4)
YA
When sixteen-year-old Kari gets a "Code Black" from her parents--who may or may not be Russian spies--she and her brilliant brother Charlie go on the run and attempt to save them. Predictable dialogue rings false, but the easy read and breakneck pace will attract adventure-seeking readers. Contrasting the retro KGB backdrop with tech-savvy hackers is interesting but feels odd.