Synopses & Reviews
An atmosphere of tension and anxiety is sustained throughout this skillfully written suspense in which children are drawn into a game that none of them will ever win. The game that Julian devised to relieve the boredom of summerthe game of Takers and Returnersdivided the group into two: objects stolen from neighboring people and places by one team must be returned by the other. Were it not for Julian's aura of leadership, none of the friends would have ever let the game get out of hand the way it did.
Synopsis
Children divide into two groups and play a new and dangerous game to alleviate the boredom of summer. Objects are stolen from neighboring people and places by one group and must be returned by another.
About the Author
Carol Beach York is the author of over 60 books including
Ghost Story Mysteries and
Secrets in the Attic. She lives in Paradise Valley, California.