On the Edge [Paperback]

Gillian Cross (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 8, 2001

Tug wakes up in an unfamiliar place with people he doesn't recognize and is uncertain about his own identity. Meanwhile Jinny knows that something strange is happening in the house and decides she must unravel the mystery herself in order to save the boy. She decides on a dangerous course of action to set Tug free, but will she be in time to save him...A gripping thriller from one of our best-selling writers. Fast-paced and dramatic, this thriller has already attracted attention, with film rights under option.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

The victim of a kidnapping, Tug battles fear and brainwashing in this stylishly written thriller. Ages 12-up.
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`A compelling story with a twist in the tale.' Junior Bookshelf --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Oxford Childrens (March 8, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0192718630
• ISBN-13: 978-0192718631
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,518,681 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars On the Edge, May 7, 2002

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Donna McGowan (Pepin, WI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: On the Edge (Library Binding)

I thought this book was adventurous. I enjoyed reading it because I would always be trying to guess what was going to go on in the next sentence. A woman was finding love in a boy that she kidnapped. She wanted to find love in a child that she did not have. There is a bond between the woman and the boy. In the end the boy has to make a very important decision in his life. Love or reality? Readers in the area between 12-15 would enjoy this book. Try it out.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Young Owners Review of On The Edge by Gillian Cross, April 7, 2002

A Kid's Review

This review is from: On the Edge (Mass Market Paperback)

I bought this book in my local library when I read the blurb. It sounded really exciting, and I couldn't wait to read it. I read it three times in the first week, and can remember extracts:

"I could die. Not in 100 years, or when I'm very old, but now. Today or tomorrow. In this room."

I couldn't put it down. It is thrilling, exciting and realistic. I would recommend it to teenagers who enjoy adventure stories, or want a break from your ordinary 'daily life of a normal person' book (Not that there's anything wrong with that type of book :) )

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great suspense for middle-schoolers, December 3, 1998

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This review is from: On the Edge (Library Binding)

An excellent treatment of individuals working to define themselves as unique from one's family while also being a product of the same. This suspense filled novel could be used in a classroom developing other topics of study including terrorism and principles, love and family. Will keep you on the edge.