Playing with Fire - Couverture rigide

Hale, Bruce

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 142316850X ISBN 13 : 9781423168508

Editeur : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2013

Synopsis

Playing with Fire Juvenile delinquent and budding pyromaniac Max Segredo belongs in juvie hall. Instead, Max ends up on the doorstep of the heavily guarded Merry Sunshine Orphanage. Soon, Max and the rest of the students are sent on a mission to keep a dangerous weapon out of the hands of an international group bent on world domination. Illustrations. Full description

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Présentation de l'éditeur

Juvenile delinquent and budding pyromaniac Max Segredo belongs in juvie hall. At least, that's what his most recent foster family would tell you. Instead, Max ends up on the doorstep of Merry Sunshine Orphanage-their very heavily guarded doorstep. As he begins to acclimate to his new home, Max learns a few things straightaway: first, cracking a Caesar Cipher isn't as hard as it seems; second, never sass your instructor if she's also holding throwing knives; and third, he may not be an orphan after all. Soon, Max and the rest of the students are sent on a mission to keep a dangerous weapon out of the hands of LOTUS, an international group bent on world domination. Of course, all Max cares about is finding out more about his father, the man he's now sure is still alive. As the stakes get higher, Max must make some difficult choices, including who to trust, and finally learns the true meaning of family.

Biographie de l'auteur

Edgar-nominated author Bruce Hale (www.brucehale.com) is passionate about inspiring reluctant readers to read. He has written or illustrated more than 25 seriously funny books for children, including the popular Chet Gecko Mysteries series and the comics-novel hybrid, Underwhere, as well as picture books such as Snoring Beauty and Moki and the Magic Surfboard. An actor and a Fulbright Scholar in Storytelling, Bruce is in demand as a speaker, having presented at conferences, universities, and schools across North America. His acting resume includes regional commercials, theater, and an independent film, "The Ride". Bruce's book The Malted Falcon was an Edgar Award Finalist. Murder, My Tweet won the Little D Award for Humor Writing. He lives in Santa Barbara, California.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Date d'édition: 2013
• ISBN 10: 142316850X
• ISBN 13: 9781423168508
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Illustrateur: Dorman Brandon