Greetings from Witness Protection!

Written by Jake Burt

An orphan joins a family in witness protection, facing danger and secrets from her past.

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368 pages· 81,251 words· Est. 9 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Nicki Demere, a street-smart orphan, is recruited by U.S. Marshals to join a family in witness protection. As they evade notorious criminals, Nicki must juggle school, dodge threats, and confront her own past. Can she keep the family safe while hiding in plain sight? With hitmen on their trail and secrets lurking, Nicki's new life is anything but ordinary. Balancing her new identity and the dangers that come with it, she discovers that the greatest challenges might be closer than she thinks. Will her skills be enough to protect her new family and herself?

From the publisher

A funny and poignant debut middle-grade novel about a foster-care girl who is placed with a family in the witness protection program, and finds that hiding in plain sight is complicated and dangerous.

At a glance

Format
Pages: 368
Words: 81,251
Reading age: 9–13
Audience: Middle Grade
Lexile: 750L

Themes & topics

Books about law and crime Books about stealing Books about foster care Books about family Books about secrets

For the grown-ups

The parent guide

What families may want to know

Every family reads differently. These are the concepts our editors noticed in this book — worth seeking out for some readers, worth knowing about for others. The list isn't exhaustive, but it's a spoiler-light head start.

Language

There is some swearing.

Violence

There are some descriptions of gruesome murders done by members of the mafia.

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