| Interest/Age Group | Grades 4+ |
| List Price | | US$ 15.95 |  | |  |
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About
the Book
Joe Anderson is tired of being the smallest guy
in his class. But he’ll grow up faster than he wants the night he has an
unsupervised party. Just as Joe, his twin sister, Elizabeth, and their friends
settle in for an evening of pizza and pro-wresting, an uninvited guest shows
up—escaped killer Quentin Charles Dorn! Confused and angry, Dorn holds the
seven teenagers hostage while nervously negotiating with the FBI agents
stationed outside. As the situation progresses, Joe turns to thoughts of his
hero, wrestler Jack Shine, an underdog who always comes out on top. Are there
lessons in the ring that can work in the real world? Or will Jack risk
everyone’s lives trying to be a hero? This fast-paced thriller will keep
readers on the edge of their seats right up until the final
bell.
JOYCE SWEENEY
has written many novels for young adults, including
Waiting
for June and
Players.
She teaches creative writing and has also published poems, short stories, and
articles in a variety of magazines. Ms. Sweeney and her husband, Jay, live in
Coral Springs, Florida, with their cat, Macoco.
