Showing posts with label Margaret Peterson Haddix. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Margaret Peterson Haddix. Show all posts

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Torn by Margaret Peterson Haddix



Torn by Margaret Peterson Haddix
324 pages

    Second has caused a dangerous ripple in time, trapping Andrea and JB in 1600 and Jonah and Katherine in 1611. Jonah must pretend to be John Hudson because the real John is missing. Being John is very difficult for Jonah, especially since it is not his real identity. The crew on the Discovery-including his father- treat him harshly and somethings are not what they seem, but Jonah and Katherine know that they must persevere no matter what in order to save their friends-and all of time.

**Book 4 in The Missing**
Previous book: Sabotaged
Next book: Caught

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

The Always War by Margaret Peterson Haddix



The Always War by Margaret Peterson Haddix
197 pages

    When Gideon Thrall gets chosen to receive a medal of courage, Tessa is overjoyed. Their small town now has something to celebrate about! But Gideon runs off the stage, saying her is not a hero and he doesn't deserve the medal. Tessa is very confused, so she follows him to see why he reacted in such a way.
    Soon, the two teens are caught up in a mystery that is dangerous and frightening: why are they fighting this war? And why are the computers giving them contradicting information about the battle sights and enemy territories? Can they be brave enough to face the truth when no one else is?

    Tessa's body reacted as quickly as her mind. Before she was even concious of moving, she was already on her feet and running toward Gideon. Her legs tangled in the blanket, but she kept going, diving for Gideon. She knocked him sideways onto the floor of the plane, so if any of the enemy were already trying to shoot him, the bullets would just whiz harmlessly past. But this wasn't enough. It wasn't enough to tackle him, to hold him down, the mud form her ragged clothes rubbing off on his spotless white uniforn. Guns could ne reloaded, re-aimed, fired again and again and again.
    Tessa rose up and slammed her hand against the control on the wall.

Thursday, March 10, 2011

Claim to Fame by Margaret Peterson Haddix



Claim to Fame by Margaret Peterson Haddix
256 pages
    Young actress Lindsay Scott can hear everything anyone says about her. One day, Lindsay decided she couldn't take it anymore and quit the actress business. Now, she stays in the safety of her home, the only place where she can live in peace and quiet without the voices.
      One night, two fans come to Lindsay's house and kidnap her, thinking they are rescuing her from her father, who, as the newspapers say, is holding her hostage. When Lindsay finally explains that what they heard is not true and gets home, their friend is still worried about her. Will Lindsay ever have a normal life? Will she find out why she hears voices?

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Double Identity by Margaret Peterson Haddix



Double Identity by Margaret Peterson Haddix
218 pages
     Bethany's parents start acting strangely as she approaches her thirteenth birthday. Her mom cries all the time and then one day, they drive across the country and Bethany is left with her Aunt Myrlie. Bethany over hears Aunt Merlie talking about some one named Elizabeth, but Bethany doesn't know who she means. When Bethany goes to the town YMCA, a woman there acts as if she has seen a ghost. Bethany desperately wants to know what is going on. Who is Elizabeth and why did her parents leave her with an aunt she didn't know?

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Thursday, March 3, 2011

Escape from Memory by Margaret Peterson Haddix



Escape from Memory by Margaret Peterson Haddix
     When Kira allows her friends to hypnotize her at a sleepover party, Kira begins telling them strange things. Her friends tell her that it sounds like she really didn't come from California and that she was escaping a war. Kira tells her mom what happened and her mom acts frightened. she tells Kira never to let that happen again.
     Then, one day, Kira comes home to find her mom gone. The lady at her work says she took a month off. A strange women calling herself "Aunt Memory" tells Kira that her mom has been kidnapped and takes her to a strange town. Can Kira trust this women? What do the people in the town want with her and her mother?

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Friday, January 21, 2011

Palace of Mirrors




Palace of Mirrors by Margaret Peterson Haddix
297 pages

     Cecilia is not really a commoner. She is the true princess of the kingdom, but she is hiding from the enemies that killed her parents. One day, she decides to go to the palace, along with her best friend Harper, and save the girl, Desmia, who is pretending to be the princess from danger. When they gets to the palace, Desmia locks them in the tower and leaves them there. Will Cecilia and Harper be able to convince Desmia that Cecilia is the real princess, or is Desmia working for the people who killed Cecilia's parents?


"Somewhere in the world I have a tiara in a little box. It is not safe for me to wear it. . . . It is not safe for me even to tell anyone who I really am. But I know - I have always known."


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The Hidden

Just Ella by Margaret Peterson Haddix


Just Ella by Margaret Peterson Haddix
218 pages          
     Ella is to be married to Prince Charming because she is the one whom the glass slipper fits. At first, she enjoys living at the palace, but after a while, it starts to get boring. She can't do anything productive-all the maids do that- and the prince doesn't pay any attention to her. Ella soon realises that being a princess is not what she expected it to be and she plots to escape.

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Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Among the Imposters by Margaret Peterson Haddix


Among the Imposters by Margaret Peterson Haddix
172 pages
     Luke Garner has come out of hiding and is now attending Hendrick's School for Boys under the identity of Lee Grant. Lee Grant was a Baron who died mysteriously in a ski accident. When Lee's brother, Smits, come to visit his "brother", will he keep Luke's secret?
     Smits' strange bodyguard, Oscar, always follows Smits around and will not even leave him in the lunch room. Can Luke trust them both, or will one betray him?

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**Book 2 in the Shadow Children Sequence**
Previous book: Among the Hidden
Next book: Among the

Friday, January 14, 2011

Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix


Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix
153 pages

     Luke Garner is child number three in a futuristic country where families are only allowed to have two children. The Garners live in the country, so Luke is occasionally able to go outside to play with his brothers. But when a new house development is built behind his house, Luke is forced to hide in the attic. Just when he thinks that he will spend the rest of his life hidden in an attic, Luke sees another child's face in the window of the house behind them-a house where two children already live.
     Will Luke have enough courage to go meet the other third child? And if he does, will they be able to fight against the government?

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Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Sabotaged by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Found

Sabotaged by Margaret Peterson Haddix
377 pages


     Jonah and Kathrine are sent to Roanoke Colony with Andrea, who is really Virginia Dare. on their way to 1600, they lose the Elucidator, and when they land, they cannot tell if they ended up in the right time or place. Without the Elucidator, they cannot contact JB or get help. How will they fix history and escape alive?

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    "What of we didn't even end up in the right place and time?" Andrea asked. She waved her hands like someone about to explode into hysterics. "We could be anywhere!"


**Book 3 in The Missing**
Previous book: Sent
Next book: Torn

Sent by Margaret Peterson Haddix


Sent by Margaret Peterson Haddix
313 Pages

   Chip, Jonah, Kathrine, and a boy named Alex are sent to Fifteenth Century England where Chip and Alex are King Edward V and Prince Richard. But in the real version of history, both princes are killed by their greedy uncle who wants to be king. How can the kids fix time and come home alive?

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**Book 2 in The Missing**
Previous book: Found
Next book: Sabotaged

Found By Margaret Peterson Haddix

Found by Margaret Peterson Haddix                
314 pages

     Best friends Chip and Jonah both receive a letter that says they are "one of the missing". They both attend a meeting with their parents for adopted kids and they are taken to a strange cave. Soon, both boys find them selves in the middle of a mystery that includes time travel and famous historical figures.
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**Book 1 in The Missing**
Next book: Sent