February (Conspiracy 365) [Hardcover]

Gabrielle Lord (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 10 and up | Grade Level: 5 and up | Series: Conspiracy 365

A fast-moving twelve-volume crime thriller series from a bestselling Australian author. On New Year's Eve, Callum Ormond is chased down the street by a crazed man with a deadly warning: They killed your father. They'll kill you. You must survive the next 365 days! Now he's on the run. The people who killed his father want him dead, and the police are chasing him for a crime he didn't commit. A month has gone by and he's still no nearer to solving the Ormond Riddle, the family secret that has turned his life into a nightmare. Can he trust the mysterious Winter Frey, or will she lead him further into danger? He has 334 days. The clock is ticking...

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 10 and up
  
• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Kane Miller Book Pub (February 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1935279505
• ISBN-13: 978-1935279501
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #369,541 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Gabrielle Lord is one of Australia's bestselling crime writers for adults. Following the Conspiracy 365 series, she already has plans for another three adult novels and two more young adult books. Research is everything, Gabrielle says. 'Out of my contacts with experts (who are always far too modest to describe themselves that way) I get not only the fine-tuning necessary for today's savvy readers, but also wonderful incidents and images that enrich and enlarge my books.'

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Run For Your Life, April 17, 2010

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Mel Odom (Moore, OK USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: February (Paperback)

The action doesn't let up in the second volume of Conspiracy 365: February. Fifteen year old Callum Ormond is still on the run for attacking his uncle Rafe and leaving his younger sister in a coma. And he's still not any closer to solving the riddle of the "Ormond Singularity." He's still being aided by Boges, perhaps his last friend left in the world as police forces throughout Australia are on the watch for him.

Thankfully, though, he does manage to escape the death trap he was facing in the first book. I figured that would happen, of course. You can't really kill off your main character in the second book of a twelve-book run.

However, that escape seems to bring a whole new set of problems with it. Cal suddenly has a mysterious girl about his age helping him, or using him for her own purposes, he's still not quite sure. Even more frustrating, she seems to know more about the mystery his father left and the probable meaning of all the sketches his father left behind.

Some of the answers are found in this volume, and I really liked the moonlight angel image the best, and it was creepy as well as fraught with suspense because Cal had to trust his newfound companion to guide him there. But even as those questions are somewhat answered, they only lead to more intrigue.

Gabrielle Lord still maintains the headlong pacing of the first book. There are a number of close calls and daring escapes throughout this part of the story, and they do at times strain belief, but they're always fun. Cal hasn't quite got enough to go on yet to be an effective force for his own rescue, but readers know that's coming.

I love the friendship Cal has with Boges, and I hope that one of the coming twists isn't that Boges is working on his own nefarious angles. See? Paranoia has already set it. I have to wait from month to month for the novels and I have time to start doubting who my friends are. This real-time stress is a lot to bear. But I'm sure the author and publisher were counting on this when they started putting the books out.

I enjoyed Boges's idea about setting up a webpage, and the fact that you can actually Google it and find it on the Internet ([...]). This is exactly the kind of thing a modern teen would do.

I know there are a number of twists and turns to come, and I'm looking forward to all of them. There are a lot of things to be curious about, and even more to be wary of.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome book and series., July 9, 2011

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Steven R. McEvoy "MCWPP" (Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: February (Conspiracy 365) (Hardcover)

This new series from Scholastic, Conspiracy 365, is another unique approach to books that will draw readers in and keep them addicted. Much like the 39 Clues or Skeleton Creek books, it approaches storytelling in a new and different way that with draw an addicted following of readers. The story is about the life of Callum (Cal) Ormond. Almost like a year-long version of the TV series 24. The story will be told over 12 books, one released each month.

This second installment is even more fast-paced and the plot thickens as the story progresses. Cal is a fugitive on the run. He is living in an abandoned house and has only one friend to help him figure out this puzzle. In this book he meets a strange girl named Winter that seems inclined to help, is kidnapped again, left in an oil tank that is filling, attacked by a lion and more. The adventure is crazy and you just want to keep turning the pages to find out what happens next. And he only has 306 days left to figure it out.

These books have a few cool features. In each book, the page numbers start at the highest and count down. The chapter headings are Dates and Time. I had intended to read these books as they came out, but got behind. Part of me is glad because I do not have to wait for the next volume but part of me regrets not reading them as they were released. It was a great second book and I know I will have to read all 12 books; the story is so good I cannot put it down. Give them a try you will not be disappointed.

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this book, August 7, 2011

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C. Montemarano (Nappanee, IN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: February (Paperback)

My 11 year old granddaughter started reading these books in school - loved them. She was missing this particular month - found it on Amazon. She was thrilled and loved the book. Amazon delivered it very quickly. It's a great series for kids - mystery, adventure.