Car-Jacked by Ali Sparkes
Jack Mattingly is a genius. He has an IQ of 170. He speaks fluent Mandarin and Latin. And he can calculate the square root of 1,673,549 in his head. But when Jack's parents' car is hi-jacked, with him inside it, for once he's as clueless as the rest of us. The car-jacker doesn't know Jack's in the car - yet. But it's only a matter of time before he's discovered. And then anything could happen. Only one thing's for sure: Jack's in for the thrill-ride of his life . . . A high-octane adventure from the winner of the Blue Peter Book of the Year Award.
'You have to like Ali Sparkes booksThey're unashamedly good-hearted, energetic, and vivid.' * TheBookbag *
'Full of clever twists and genuine humanity' * Amanda Craig, The Independent *
'Another fantastic read from this gifted author, I loved every minute of it!' * Debbie Williams, Primary Times *
'Great story-telling, with plenty to grab and hold the attention of the reader.' * Parents In Touch *
'This book is so good I made my dad read it.' * Robin's Books *
'Ali Sparkes satirical thriller has spark and heart.' * Amanda Craig, New Statesman *
'A thoroughly enjoyable and satisfying adventure story.' * Books for Keeps *
'This mix of car-jackers, child geniuses and a brother called Stuart is something you will not want to miss.' * The Book Bunch, The Guardian *
'Full of clever twists and genuine humanity' * Amanda Craig, The Independent *
'Another fantastic read from this gifted author, I loved every minute of it!' * Debbie Williams, Primary Times *
'Great story-telling, with plenty to grab and hold the attention of the reader.' * Parents In Touch *
'This book is so good I made my dad read it.' * Robin's Books *
'Ali Sparkes satirical thriller has spark and heart.' * Amanda Craig, New Statesman *
'A thoroughly enjoyable and satisfying adventure story.' * Books for Keeps *
'This mix of car-jackers, child geniuses and a brother called Stuart is something you will not want to miss.' * The Book Bunch, The Guardian *
Ali Sparkes grew up in Southampton and despite some exciting months in London and even more exciting months in Lowestoft (where she really experienced life on the edge as a Pontin's Bluecoat), still lives in Southampton today, with her husband and two teenage sons. She has worked as a singer, journalist, broadcaster, magazine editor, and the spangle-clad assistant to a juggling unicyclist (frighteningly, there is photographic proof). Ali currently has 29 children's fiction titles published by Oxford University Press including her Shapeshifter series, her Blue Peter Award-winning novel Frozen in Time, and her heart-stopping new adventure series about a group of teenagers with special powers - Unleashed.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780192733467 |
| ISBN 10 | 019273346X |
| Title | Car-Jacked |
| Author | Ali Sparkes |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Year published | 2015-06-04 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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