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That Time I Got Kidnapped

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That Time I Got Kidnapped by Tom Mitchell is a delightful children's tale centred around a young protagonist who finds themselves in a series of unexpected and thrilling adventures following an unintended kidnapping. The story unfolds with humour and excitement as they navigate challenges, meet quirky characters, and embark on a road trip across the United States. It's a light-hearted adventure filled with friendship, resilience, and a touch of whimsy.
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You might enjoy this book if you love fast-paced adventures filled with humour, unexpected twists, and daring escapes. Whisked away on a cross-country journey, the protagonist faces hilariously challenging situations, blending the excitement of a road trip with the thrill of being on the run. It's perfect for young readers who appreciate witty writing and relatable characters in extraordinary circumstances.

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That Time I Got Kidnapped

A hilarious, action-packed road-trip adventure from the author of HOW TO ROB A BANK, ideal for readers aged 10 and up.

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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.

Fourteen-year-old Jacob is thrilled when he wins the chance to feature in the next Marvel movie, shooting in Hollywood. But after missing his connecting flight in Chicago, he tries to complete the journey by Greyhound bus – and there he meets Jennifer.

Jennifer is an American teenager on the run with a mysterious package she’s guarding with her life – and an enigmatic figure known only as ‘the Cowboy’ is hot on her heels . . .

Jacob soon finds himself on the road-trip of a lifetime as Jennifer’s unwitting partner in crime. Will he make it to LA in time – and in one piece? A funny, filmic, page-turning adventure, ideal for readers aged 11+.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780008292263

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 April 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: HarperCollins

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 230g

Pages: 320

About the Author

Tom Mitchell is mostly a dad, partly a teacher and sometimes a writer. He grew up in the West Country and settled in London after a brief interlude in the East Midlands. He lives in Orpington with his wife, Nicky, and sons, Dylan and Jacob. In 2015 Tom’s Twitter account was one of twenty-five worldwide invited to have its tweets showcased in the Twitter Fiction Festival. He has had comedy sketches performed for BBC Radio 4, both nonfiction and fiction pieces published on The Classical and Londonist websites, and was a semi-finalist in the UK’s Channel 4-organised search for new writing, The Play's the Thing. HOW TO ROB A BANK was his first novel.

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