Ransom (1966) (edit title/settings)

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• Marianne Paget: Glenn's girlfriend and a strong girl, despite her blonde and small-boned appearance; one of the kids who gets kidnapped
• Jesse French: A military best who keeps to herself; one of the kids who gets kidnapped
• Glenn Kirtland: The typical popular jock who is liked by everyone and good at everything; one of the kids who gets kidnapped
• Bruce Kirtland: Glenn's younger freshman brother who idolizes his older brother; one of the kids who gets kidnapped
• Dexter Barton: A dark haired kid from New York; one of the kids who gets kidnapped
• Mr. Godfrey: The usual driver of the school bus. Is found shot.
• Juan: The brawn of the kidnapping operation who is to do the dirty work
• Buck: The brains of the kidnapping operation
• Rita: Buck's wife who is only there so that Buck wouldn't be mad at her
• Rod Donavan: Marianne's step-father, whom she just can't accept no matter how hard he tries
• Mark Crete: Dexter's forty-year-old bachelor uncle who is Dexter's legal guardian
• Steve Kirtland: Glenn and Bruce's father
• Jack Paget: Marianne's divorced father
• Jackie: Add a description of this character.

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• Albuquerque, New Mexico: The area the story takes place in
• Valley Gardens: A fancy neighborhood in Albuquerque

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1. Lois Duncan (Author)

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Recommended for young adults, though there is nothing that would give younger readers any trouble.

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