E-audiobook
Abduction!
Record details
- ISBN: 9780792797562 (electronic audio bk.)
- ISBN: 0792797566 (electronic audio bk.)
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Physical Description:
electronic resource
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1 online resource (1 sound file) : digital. - Edition: Unabridged.
- Publisher: [North Kingstown, R.I.] : AudioGO, p2013.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "Audio Bookshelf"--Container. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Read by Rebecca Gibel. |
| Source of Description Note: | Description based on hard copy version record. |
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- Booklist Reviews : Booklist Reviews 2004 November #1
Gr. 4-7. When 13-year-old Bonnie's younger brother and dog disappear, she and her mother experience all the fear, police attention, and media notoriety that often results from such tragedies. Meanwhile, six-year-old Matt is held captive by Denny, his bad-tempered father whom he has never met. Denny cruelly tells Matt that his mother and sister are dead, so the boy abandons hope. The coincidence of Bonnie's spotting Matt at a Mariners game leads to an exciting, movie-style climax. This quick read, which accurately reflects that most missing children are either abducted by relatives or run away, effectively builds suspense as the police make progress and Matt grows increasingly afraid of his gun-toting father. The fact that the characters are largely one-dimensional, especially the villainous Denny, mutes the emotional angst readers might have felt, leaving them free to enjoy the plot-driven thriller with a happy ending. ((Reviewed November 1, 2004)) Copyright 2004 Booklist Reviews. - Horn Book Guide Reviews : Horn Book Guide Reviews 2005 Spring
When Bonnie's half-brother Matt is kidnapped by his disturbed father, Bonnie accidentally spots Matt at a Seattle Mariners baseball game, and the two children fight successfully for their freedom. Unfortunately, with its simplistic plot and flat characters, the book reads more like a how-to tract on child safety than a compelling story. Copyright 2005 Horn Book Guide Reviews. - Kirkus Reviews : Kirkus Reviews 2004 November #2
In a highly suspenseful but simply written kidnapping story, 13-year-old Bonnie tries to find her five-year-old brother, Matt, when the boy is taken by his sociopath father, whom he's never met. Kehret tells the story from many different perspectives, including those of Bonnie, Matt and the kidnapper, Denny. She dramatizes the police and community efforts to find the boy, and highlights Denny's twisted personality as well as little Matt's responses to his predicament and the missed opportunities of others who inadvertently come into contact with the case. When Bonnie decides to pursue Denny on her own, her efforts lead to a dramatic climax that may put her own life in danger. Kehret writes these stories over and over again, but she always demonstrates a deft touch in maintaining suspense while keeping her narrative light enough for the age of her intended audience. It's entertaining and enlightening for older children as well as some reluctant adolescent readers. (Fiction. 9-14) Copyright Kirkus 2004 Kirkus/BPI Communications.All rights reserved. - School Library Journal Reviews : SLJ Reviews 2004 December
Gr 4-7-Matt, a kindergartener, meets his 13-year-old half sister every day after school for the ride home. When he fails to show up, Bonnie immediately notifies his teacher and principal, and a full-scale search ensues. Even though Matt has been taught "stranger danger," he is lured into the kidnapper's car with his own dog, stolen from his house. The kidnapper is the boy's father, whom he has never met, and who tells Matt that his mother and sister are dead. So even though the boy knows his phone number, he doesn't try to call. The story portrays a kidnapper's determination and the ease with which a child can be swayed by a stranger despite years of teaching. The novel also does a good job of incorporating modern-day search techniques, such as an Amber Alert, and explaining their use. The plot stretches a bit when Bonnie spots her brother at a Seattle Mariners game, but it does make for a suspenseful ending as she also becomes a victim. The story is resolved happily but with a twist showing the remorse of the people who could have helped along the way but didn't for various reasons. This novel has enough suspense to keep children interested, and it will also appeal to reluctant readers.-Diana Pierce, Running Brushy Middle School, Cedar Park, TX Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information. - Voice of Youth Advocates Reviews : VOYA Reviews 2005 February
Thirteen-year-old Bonnie's younger brother, Matt, and his dog, Pookie, are missing, and none of the clues are adding up at first. Denny, Matt's father, has never actually seen his son after the divorce from Matt's mother, Anita, but Denny recognizes Matt when he is with his sister. Donning a wig, false mustache, and fake UPS uniform, Denny pretends to deliver a package at the school where Matt attends. Matt walks out of his classroom and right into the path of Denny, who puts on the act of coaxing him into his car. Denny tells Matt that Pookie is injured and needs to be taken to the vet quickly. Bonnie's unsettling dream on the day before Matt is kidnapped fortunately allows her to follow her instincts to help find him Although this mostly fast-paced read involves some heart-stopping moments, especially when Denny reveals a gun, some aspects slow the story, such as the couple who finds Pookie in the park and decide to keep him as their pet. Savvy teens will appreciate that even in a post-September 11 world, the school abduction scene is realistic. Matt, a sharp kindergartener who realizes that he is in a bad situation, will tug on the heartstrings of teens who have younger siblings. Bonnie plays a strong role as an intelligent and caring sister who eventually foils Denny's plan to kill her when all three are together on a ferry. Tough issues such as divorce, nightmares, domestic violence, safety, and awareness are well balanced and provide material for thoughtful discussion.-Kelly Czarnecki 4Q 4P M Copyright 2005 Voya Reviews.
