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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 Jeanne Duprau (Voyagers), Jake Burt (The Right Hook of Devin Velma), Stacy Mcanulty (The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl), Danny Wallace (The Day the Screens Went Blank), and Elisa Paganelli (The House with Chicken Legs).