Hunting the Hunter
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2006 · Est. 3.5 hour read

Hunting the Hunter

Written by Gordon Korman

Book #6 in the On The Run series

Two siblings must outsmart a killer to free their parents.

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160 pages· 26,493 words· Est. 3.5 hour read
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Aiden and Meg Falconer are on a desperate mission to clear their parents' names. They've tracked down Hairless Joe, the dangerous man who framed them. But capturing a professional killer is no easy task. As they close in, the stakes rise—will they succeed, or will Joe escape, leaving their family in ruins? The ultimate showdown awaits, and only one side can prevail.

From the publisher

Aiden and Meg Falconer find and confront the man who could free their parents in this thrilling conclusion to the first ON THE RUN series. Aiden and Meg Falconer have been all across country, looking for the man who framed their parents and sent them off to life in prison. Now they’ve found him – and need to trap him before he gets away again. But it isn’t going to be easy. Hairless Joe is a professional killer … and he’s not about to let two kids stand in the way of his freedom. It’s the ultimate showdown – and only one side can win.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
160
Words
26,493
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
770L
Themes & topics
Books about identityBooks about fugitivesBooks about siblingsBooks about justiceBooks about survival
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.3
F&P level
~R
AR points
4
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
104775
Publication
Published
February 1, 2006
Publisher
Scholastic
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780439651417

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