Stolen Children (book)
| Author | Peg Kehret |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Suspense |
| Publisher | Dutton Children's Books |
Publication date | 2008 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 208 |
| ISBN | 9780525478355 |
Stolen Children, by American writer Peg Kehret, is a 2008 novel for young adults. In the book, a 14-year-old girl who's just finished a babysitting course and the baby she was hired to take care of are kidnapped.
Plot
Reception
Stolen Children received generally positive reviews. The book was highlighted in the 2009 Children's Choices – a list of book recommendation for children and young adults – where it was praised for its enticing plot and for possibly encouraging readers to try babysitting classes.[1]
In 2011, Kehret was the recipient of her third Mark Twain Readers Award for Stolen Children.[2]
References
- ^ "Children's Choices 2009". The Reading Teacher. 63 (2): C13. 2009. ISSN 0034-0561. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
- ^ "Mark Twain Award Previous Winners - Missouri Association of School Librarians". masl.site-ym.com. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
