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Chase
- Author
- Linwood Barclay
- Narrator
- Adam Sims
- Publisher
- Hachette Children's Group
- Publish Date
- 13 July 2017
- Run Time
- 4 hours 47 minutes
- Format
- x-book®
What to expect
Chipper is a very special dog. As part of a top-secret, multi-million dollar experiment to create the ultimate canine spy technology, Chipper's whole life has been spent within the walls of a secret organization known only as The Institute. Chipper is supposed to be more machine than mutt, but something's wrong and The Institute knows it. He's about to be terminated.
Across the state, twelve-year-old orphan Jeff Conway is working all hours at his aunt Flo's lakeside cabin business. He misses his parents, his old life, and the dog he had to leave behind.
When Chipper escapes and Jeff finds himself part of the chase, The Institute's most ruthless agent is hot on their tail, and he wants Chipper dead . . . at any cost.
Danger, secrets and thrilling suspense collide in Linwood Barclay's action-packed first novel for children.
(P) 2017 Orion Children's Books
Critics Review
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Danger, secrets and suspense collide in Linwood Barclay's action-packed first novel for 9-12 year olds. Get ready to run ... an edge-of-your-seat thriller with bite.
Love Reading 4 Kids
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Dark, dangerous and packed full of suspense and action this is a story that is guaranteed to enthrall and entertain.
Book Lover Jo
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Chase will certainly keep readers of 10+ on the edge of their seats!
Reading Zone - Librarian Review
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This is a pacey children's thriller full of high speed chases, technology and a touch of humour.
North Somerset Teachers Book Award
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Details
- Author
- Linwood Barclay
- Narrator
- Adam Sims
- Duration
- 4 hours 47 minutes
- Release Date
- 13 July 2017
- ISBN
- 9781510104075
- Format
- x-book®
- Publisher
- Hachette Children's Group
- Genre
- Children’s / Teenage fiction: Nature and animal stories, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Thrillers / suspense, Children’s / Teenage fiction: Science fiction
Synopsis
Get ready to run . . . an edge-of-your-seat thriller with bite from international bestselling author Linwood Barclay, in his first novel for ages 9+.Chipper is a very special dog. As part of a top-secret, multi-million dollar experiment to create the ultimate canine spy technology, Chipper's whole life has been spent within the walls of a secret organization known only as The Institute. Chipper is supposed to be more machine than mutt, but something's wrong and The Institute knows it. He's about to be terminated.Across the state, twelve-year-old orphan Jeff Conway is working all hours at his aunt Flo's lakeside cabin business. He misses his parents, his old life, and the dog he had to leave behind.When Chipper escapes and Jeff finds himself part of the chase, The Institute's most ruthless agent is hot on their tail, and he wants Chipper dead . . . at any cost.Danger, secrets and thrilling suspense collide in Linwood Barclay's action-packed first novel for children.(P) 2017 Orion Children's Books
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