A terror cell has injected a deadly biochemical agent into the water supply of Trinity Falls, New Jersey. The first to die is Cora's mother; next is Mrs. Eberman, mother of Cora's classmate Owen and his brother Scott, on whom Cora has a hopeless crush. To help find the terrorists, U.S. Intelligence brings Shahzad Hamdani, a sixteen-year-old Pakistani computer spy, to the United States. As Cora and Owen begin to suffer the effects of the mysterious poison, Shahzad races to find the terrorists and discover just what they've done to the water.
Summary When Cora and the Ebermans lose their mother on the same night to the same strange symptoms, Scott begins to suspect a problem with the town’s water supply. In Pakistan, Shahzad has been tracking terrorist internet chatter, and he too suspects a plot to poison a small town in the U.S. Tyler knows that his neglectful mother has been working with some unsavory people, and he is torn between the desire to protect her and to investigate a terror cell.
Topics Death. Paramedics. Drug addicts. Water. Loneliness. Illness. Security forces. Computers. Spies. Orphans. Terrorists. Funerals. Chemical weapons. Journalists. New immigrants. Bullies. Biological weapons. Hospitals. Hackers. Interrogations. Assassins. Independent investigations. Traps. Arrests. Attacks. Mogadishu, Somalia. Disappearances. Friendship. Being an American. Ground Zero.
SRC Level 5.500000
SRC Points 25.000000
Lexile 840L
Trim Size 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
Language English
JLG Release Date Aug 2008
Minimum grade 11
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
Mature Young Adult Plus (Grades 11 & Up)
Mature Young Adult Plus
Mature Young Adult Plus (Grades 11 & Up)
For Grades 11 & Up
Filled with stimulating nonfiction and can't-put-it-down fiction, this category is perfect for bridging the gap between young adult and adult reading. Take note: these 14 selections often contain mature situations and language that could be considered controversial.