Deadly Dare Pb (Scholastic Hippo) [Paperback]

Malorie Blackman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 19, 1998 | Series: Scholastic Hippo

There's a new craze at Theo and Ricky's school. The rules are simple. Write a dare, put it in the bag, then take turns to pick one out. Nothing dangerous, just a bit of fun. But when Ricky does his dare, he disappears. And Theo realizes that someone had a frightening reason for playing the game.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 5–7—When Angela Tukesbury, the mysterious new girl, starts the secret game of "cash or dare" after class, Theo thinks that it's his lucky day. The rules seem simple enough—write anonymous dares, randomly draw and perform one, and win the 50 pound jackpot. How hard can it be to wait in the tunnel of an abandoned warehouse? But an unexpected hitch arises when he's sent home from school sick and confined to the house by his parents at the exact time he is to perform his dare. Theo's best friend, Ricky, swaps dares with him. But when Ricky performs the dare, he goes missing. Who could have written such a deadly dare for Theo? Is it too late to rescue Ricky? A game, handwriting analysis, a couple of thugs, and a classic jewelry heist add to the thrills of this thought-provoking novel by Malorie Blackman (Scholastic, pap. 1998). Paul Chequer and Syan Blake eloquently narrate alternating chapters.—Ann Crewdson, Issaquah Library, WA
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From AudioFile

Paul Chequer and Syan Blake offer a gripping narration of this captivating children's adventure in which a middle school game of "dare" turns dangerous. The dares aren't supposed to be risky, but when Ricky disappears while performing his, his best friend Theo joins with Angela, the girl who wrote the dare, to find him. It's a perilous business. Chequer narrates most of the book, with occasional narration by Syan Blake, who reads Angela's diary entries. Blake is perfect as the stubborn, unhappy Angela, and Chequer handles many different adolescent characters with aplomb. This is the first of a three-book series, all of which promise terrific family listening. A.C.S. © AudioFile 2007, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to the Audio CD edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Children (June 19, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590113224
• ISBN-13: 978-0590113229
• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 4.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,433,168 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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