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Chasing the Falconers -
Gordon Korman.
New York : Scholastic, c2005.
154 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Annotations:
- "An Apple paperback".
Aidan and Meg Falconers' parents are facing life in prison unless Aidan and Meg can prove their innocence, but first they must escape from a juvenile detention center and elude both the authorities and a sinister attacker who has his own reason to stop them.
Ages 9-12.
Best Books:
- Our Choice, 2007 ; Canadian Children's Book Centre; Canada
State and Provincial Reading Lists:
- Pennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award, 2006-2007 ; Nominee; Grades 6-8; Pennsylvania
Red Cedar Book Awards, 2007-2008 ; Nominee; Fiction; British Columbia, Canada
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award, 2006-2007 ; Master List; Grades 3-5; Florida
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award, 2006-2007 ; Master List; Grades 6-8; Florida
Reading Measurement Programs:
Accelerated Reader
Interest Level Middle Grade
Book Level 4.9
Accelerated Reader Points 4
Accelerated Vocabulary
Lexile, MetaMetrics, Inc.
Lexile Measure 680
Reading Counts-Scholastic
Interest Level 6-8
Reading Level 4
Title Point Value 8
Lexile Measure 680
Reviews:
- Carolyn Phelan (Booklist, May 15, 2005 (Vol. 101, No. 18))
After their parents' conviction for treason in a high-profile case, Aiden and Meg Falconer were given a different last name and placed at Sunnydale Farm, a juvenile corrections facility in Nebraska. Still, they remain convinced of their parents' innocence. At the first opportunity, they escape and make their way across the country toward the family's summer cottage in Vermont. With little chance of evading detection, the children do whatever it takes (lying, breaking and entering, hopping a freight train) to remain free and gather evidence that might overturn their parents' conviction. The sympathetic though quickly sketched characters lead readers on an exciting chase that becomes more intense as they near the cottage. There, the young fugitives learn that they now have two pursuers: the police and a mysterious man who wants to kill them. When this fast-paced adventure ends, rather abruptly, some readers will theorize about the man's identity, while others will simply wait expectantly for the second book in the projected six-volume On the Run series. Category: Books for Middle Readers--Fiction. 2005, Scholastic, $5.99. Gr. 4-7.Debbie West (Children's Literature)
Suspense and escapade follow Aidan Falconer and his younger sister Meg in this first book of the “On the Run” series. After their parents are convicted of treason against the United States, these two siblings are placed in a juvenile detention center where they can remain safe. But an accidental fire sets the stage for their escape into the unknown. In trying to find the one man who can prove their parents’ innocence, they run into another escapee who saves them more than once from danger. They have to travel from Nebraska to Virginia where Aiden hopes to find a long-forgotten photograph of their parent’s friend. By using their wits, they quickly learn how to survive. From hopping a train to stealing an automobile they don‘t know how to drive, they slowly make their journey across the country, evading the police. These determined youngsters also have to steer clear of an unknown assassin. Can they get that photograph and save their parents from a life-long fate in prison? This story will keep the reader wondering what happens next until the very last page. 2005, Scholastic, $4.99. Ages 11 to 15. Series:
- On the run ; chase #1
Subjects:
- Fugitives from justice Fiction.
Brothers and sisters Fiction.
Adventure and adventurers Fiction.
Adventure fiction.
| Language | Call Number | LCCN | Dewey Decimal | ISBN/ISSN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English (eng) | PZ7.K8369 Cgt 2005 |
2005280489 |
[Fic] |
0439651360 (pbk.) 9780439651363 |