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343 pp.
| HarperCollins/Harper
| October, 2017
|
TradeISBN 978-0-06-242169-2$16.99
(3)
4-6
Illustrated by
Chris Samnee.
Eighth grader Ryan, whose parents are secret agents, is fresh from his life-threatening adventures in Ryan Quinn and the Rebel's Escape. Now he and his friends are trying to rescue two African rap musicians being hunted down by a fictional African nation, which leads to an action-packed climax. This second entry is full of snappy dialogue and likable characters.
(3)
4-6
Recently arrived in NYC, Ryan Quinn is relieved to have stability after a childhood of moving from country to country. That all changes when his parents go missing: Ryan learns of their affiliation with a secret organization and is pulled into their dark world. This fast-paced international thriller is the first installment in a planned trilogy; readers will be lining up for the second.