Capture the Flag

good

This was a well received gift for my grandson.

My granddaughter got me reading middle grade adventures, so it's a delight when I find one I can recommend back to her. From the first page I was swept up in the mystery and found it hard to put the book down until I'd reached the end. Kate Messner gives us four unique main characters with completely different motives. That it all takes place during a wait of a storm-delayed flight keeps you on the edge of your seat with a very present clock ticking away. I will be reading the next in the series and looking forward to future installments.

My boys ages (11, 9, and 7) loved how the action in this book started right from the start.

I purchased this book because it received so many great reviews. Now I wish I hadn't spent a penny for it. It started out fairly promising, but after about the third chapter I knew who the culprit was; it was that obvious. The rest of the book consists of four kids running around in the baggage area of the airport they are stranded in due to a blizzard. These four kids, who are strangers to each other, suddenly become best friends in only a matter of what seemed like a few minutes. Two-thirds of this book is all about the baggage area and it's rollercoaster of conveyor belts. I've never seen the back rooms of an airport, but I imagine the descriptions are an extreme over exaggeration. I would imagine an airport is a great deal more secure and orderly than what is painted here. I literally felt stuck in the baggage area and couldn't wait for this book to end so I could get out.

My students (3rd) really struggled to listen during the opening few chapters. Overall it was ok.

Great condition and good price.

This gift was for my 9 year old grandson. He is very happy with the book

This seems to be a very popular with our 5th and 6th graders.

Great book for my 11 year old!