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A hilarious, action-packed road-trip adventure from the author of HOW TO ROB A BANK, ideal for readers aged 10 and up.
When fourteen-year-old Jacob misses his connecting flight in Chicago, he tries to complete his journey to LA by Greyhound bus. But on board he meets American teenager Jennifer, who is carrying a mysterious package and being chased by an enigmatic pursuer known only as the Cowboy And she needs a partner in crime.
The unlikely pair soon find themselves on the road-trip of a lifetime a funny, filmic, page-turning adventure, ideal for readers aged 11+.
Bestselling author Tom Mitchell presents That Time I Got Kidnapped, a humorous, top-rated social fiction that explores themes of friendship and law. This bestselling book, filled with stories about trips and travel, is a must-read for kids and juveniles.
For fans of Danny Wallace (The Boss of Everyone), Elisa Paganelli (Danger at Dead Man's Pass), Larry Hayes (How to be a Kid Boss), Maz Evans (Beyond the Odyssey), and Robin Stevens (Death Sets Sail).