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Description edit
BY 2035 The rich have gotten richer, the poor have gotten poorer, and kidnapping has become a major growth industry in the United States. The children of privilege live in secure, gated communities and are escorted to and from school by armed guards. But the security around Charity Meyers has... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Charity: lives in The Highlands
- Victoria: her maid and mother figure
- Albert: butler and bodygaurd
- Patience: Charity's best friend
- Henry: her father
- Mickie: her ex-stepmother
- Dr. Reyes: Add a description of this character.
- Mrs. Veck
- Dessi
- Kurt
- Lena
- Mrs. Patterson
- Mickie Meyers
- Pauline
- Ramiro Fortunato
- Maureen Dugan
- Isabella
- Monnonk
- Daphne
- Dezi
- Dr. Lanyon
- Edward
- Sterling Johnston
- Hank
- William
- Herbert
- Neve
- Papi
Setting & Locations edit
- The Highlands: Gated community with extra security
- Miami
- New York
- Florida
- United States
- Mangrove
- Sierra
- London
First Sentence edit
Once you've been taken, you usually have twenty-four hours left to live.
Table of Contents edit
1. Kidnapped
2. "An Edwardian Christmas Celebration"
3. Rituals of Social Inversion
4. Dessalines
5. Foods, Drinks and Games
6. Dr. M. Reyes
7. Saint Elmo's Fire
8. Albert
9. Victoria
10. Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hype
11. El Dia de los Reyes
Authors & Contributors edit
- Edward Bloor (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Knopf
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 0375836365
Page Count: 256
Publisher: Knopf
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 0375836365
Page Count: 256
Subjects edit
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Social Situations › Values › Fiction
- Books › Children's Books › Literature › Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Horror › Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic
- Books › Teens › Authors, A-Z › ( B ) › Bloor, Edward
- Books › Children's Books › Literature › Science Fiction, Fantasy, Mystery & Horror › Mysteries, Espionage, & Detectives
- Books › Teens › Science Fiction & Fantasy › Fantasy
- Books › Children's Books › People & Places › Family Life
- Books › Children's Books › Issues
- Books › Teens › Social Issues
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Edward Bloor: Author's Website
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