First Strike
First Strike
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First Strike

Written by Jack Higgins and Justin Richards
Hardcover
$16.99
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12 - 99
Reading age
240
Page count
52,002
Word count
HL700L
Lexile measure
Jun 10, 2010
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After saving the President’s life in the Middle East, the Chance family is invited to a banquet at the White House. Teen twins Rich and Jade are ready to relax, but even in the safest house in the United States, they can’t avoid danger: a radical American group takes the West Wing hostage to steal the U.S.’s nuclear launch codes and attack China. It’s a race through the halls of the White House as Rich and Jade fight to keep the President and the launch codes hidden from the terrorists. Higgins? action-packed adventure series featuring two regular teens comes to a close in this exhilarating thriller. Set in Washington D.C., the fast-paced narrative gives readers a captivating behind-thescenes glimpse into America’s capital.

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9780399252402
    Publication Date
    June 10, 2010
    Original Publication Date
    May 1, 2009
    Page Count
    240
    Word Count
    52002
    Audience
    Middle Grade
    Reading Age
    12 - 99+ years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2009027512
    Lexile® Level
    HL700L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~Q
    ATOS® Book Level
    5.2
    Accelerated Reader® Points
    8
    Accelerated Reader Quiz
    137048
    Accelerated Reader Interest Level
    MG

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