Review
The Frequent Flying Twins book Artnapping is only one of a series of books about Amy and Christopher in their adventures of flying. I like the book, partly because I am 13 and was a U.M. (Underage Minor) last year and can relate to many things in it, and because it was interactive. Not to mention, had a good story line and was well written. The book is about Amy and Christopher helping Gloria and INTERPOL (international police) to find stolen art and discover who is selling drugs so they can get back a Ming vase to make a pair of vases. While the twins were on a plane heading for Japan, mist fills the cabin and they have to land back where they started to inspect the plane. But while still in the air newly weds, going on their honeymoon, find out that the photo shop got their photos mixed up, and one of the pictures that was wrongly given to them was of a stolen Ming vase. Amy and Christopher see the picture. Now on the ground because of the mist, they read a newspaper article about a man named Mr. Ng, who is looking for a stolen vase. The twin sleuths suspect they may be the same vase, but do not have proof. A man with many aliases steals the bag that has the picture of the vase in it and they chase him down. The twins and a helpful art student chase him down. They know that a man named Mr. Wang is on the flight and have to find out which person he is. If they can't do it in time, he may escape! I recommend this for people who like action, adventure and mystery. --
Aaron Penn (13)
About the Author
Australian author Hazel Edwards flies a lot. The idea for the Frequent Flyer Twins mystery series `landed' when Hazel's plane was delayed at Australia's Sydney airport. Some UM's (Unaccompanied Minors) were `grounded' too which gave her the idea for the 10 year old Asian-Australian sleuths. Since then, she's researched `behind airport scenes' internationally with the help of Customs, Quarantine and Police and knows about `smuggling', but only in theory.Author of over 130 books for children and adults, her cake-eating hippo character from picture book `There's a Hippopotamus on Our Roof Eating Cake' celebrated its 21st birthday recently with hippo-playfests, Australia-wide.Her habits include `eavesdropping' and `stickybeaking' because unusual or mysterious people interest her. Hazel uses `participant-observer' research as an excuse for visiting places such as forensic labs or the Antarctic or going hot-air ballooning.With psychologist Dr Helen McGrath, she's written books on `Friends', 'Creative Kaleidoscope' and 'Difficult Personalities'.Her hobbies include orienteering, belly-dancing and swimming.
Favourite colour: Purple
Favourite word: Serendipity
She lives in Melbourne, Australia.
She's married with two children.Her next book: `Stalker' a YA thriller will be released in March, 2000.
