First Strike - Softcover

Higgins, Jack; Richards, Justin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0142419095 ISBN 13: 9780142419090

Publisher: Speak, 2011

Synopsis

When the Chance family arrives at the White House for a peaceful banquet, they find anything but peace. A radical group has taken over the West Wing, trapping everyoneÑincluding the president Ñinside. As the terrorists try to steal the president's nuclear launch codes, the Chance twins do everything they can to keep the president safe. But can they keep him alive and keep the nuclear codes hidden from enemy hands? The fate of the world rests in their hands. . . .

About this title

About the Author:

Jack Higgins lives on Jersey in the Channel Islands.
Justin Richards lives in England.

From Booklist:

In the latest installment of the series involving the British Chance twins and their secret-agent father, the family once again bonds as they duck bullets and fly through the book’s nonstop action. Two sets of villains (Chinese rebels and American right-wing fanatics) infiltrate the White House during a reception in an effort to steal a box containing nuclear launch codes. Fortunately, the Brits are on hand to save the day. Fans of the twins’ exploits will enjoy this thrill ride, which, like the series’ other titles, is an obvious read-alike to the Alex Rider books by Anthony Horowitz. Grades 6-9. --Todd Morning

About this edition

• Publisher: Speak
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0142419095
• ISBN 13: 9780142419090
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240