{"product_id":"nine-days-paperback-6","title":"Nine Days - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFred Hiatt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA fast-paced contemporary thriller in the vein of James Patterson and Anthony Horowitz set against the bustling backdrop of Hong Kong, Vietnam, and the border of China. This heart-pounding adventure takes place as two teens, an American teenage boy and his friend, a Chinese girl from his Washington, DC-area high school, must find her father who has been kidnapped--and they only have nine days. Although the characters in the novel are fictionalized, they are based on a real Chinese family who were part of the Chinese Democracy Movement and inspired this story. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Few mysteries combine cultural diversity, politics and physical danger with a lighthearted friendship. This engaging mix will have great appeal.\"--\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A captivating thriller grounded in real-world problems.\"--\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A rollicking and fast-paced young adult adventure novel.\"--\u003ci\u003eSouth China Morning Post\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Hiatt...offers middle-school-aged readers an appealing mix of action and friendship, with lessons about world events and human rights woven throughout.\"--\u003ci\u003eWashington Post Book World\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A compelling, teen-centric political thriller . . . inspired by actual events.\"--\u003ci\u003eBooklistOnline.com \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA NCSS\/CBC Notable Children's Trade Book in the Field of Social Studies\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFRED HIATT is the editorial page editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e. He writes editorials for the newspaper as well as a biweekly column.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.1 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 08, 2014\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Nine Days\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upper Grades, 9-12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5.8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47397845106937,"sku":"9780385742818","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/2_vU8Zj1Vj9780385742818_f2da8e0e-d738-456c-bebf-1436b6caff5c.webp?v=1770293868","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/nine-days-paperback-6","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}