Overview
Rich and Jade Chance are once again on the runÑ this time while their father is away. After a breathless chase through an amusement park, Jade is taken hostage by a man from ChanceÕs past who is plotting a political coup in the Middle East with nuclear weapons. Worse still, the president of the United States is on his way to the region for a summit meeting. It will take all of the Chance familyÕs wits and skills to find the bomb and defuse the threatÑand time is running out!
Synopsis
Rich and Jade Chance are once again on the run— this time while their father is away. After a breathless chase through an amusement park, Jade is taken hostage by a man from Chance's past who is plotting a political coup in the Middle East with nuclear weapons. Worse still, the president of the United States is on his way to the region for a summit meeting. It will take all of the Chance family's wits and skills to find the bomb and defuse the threat—and time is running out!
Children's Literature
Jade and Rich Chance are settling into life in the British countryside when a man from their father's past comes crashing through their door one night, hurtling both twins into a dangerous and deadly adventure linked to one of their father's old top secret missions. With the help of their spy father and some of his military associates, the teens use their ingenuity to unravel the truth and save the day in this teen thriller that takes readers from an English manor, to a vast desert, to a Middle Eastern Palace. This action packed book is the third featuring the Chance twins and their father; while it is a thriller, this book also carries a strong message of family as the Chances focus not just on beating the bad guys, but on staying together and protecting each other as well, even in the face of Jade's kidnapping. The dynamic between the three Chances adds an element of humor to this fast paced story as brother and sister joke with each other and convince their father to let them stay a part of the mission in a manner similar to most teens pleading to go to a movie on a school night. Since the story features both a boy and girl protagonist, it appeals to both genders. This story also features elements such as nuclear weapons and international relations with the Middle East that will both appeal to readers interested in international espionage and start to broaden the mental scope of readers still developing a global mindset. Reviewer: Jamie Hain