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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Exciting second book in the On the Run series., September 13, 2005
This review is from: The Fugitive Factor (On the Run #2) (Paperback)
This is the second book in the On the Run series by Gordon Korman, about two young runaway siblings who are determined to find the evidence necessary to free their parents, who have been sentenced to life in prison for the crime of treason.
Fifteen-year-old Aiden Falconer and his eleven-year-old sister, Meg, are still on the run from the authorities, continuing their search for evidence they hope will free their parents. They know that their only chance is to track down Frank Lindenauer, the old family friend who, claiming to be a CIA agent, talked the Falconer parents, who were criminologists, into making terrorist profiles that fell into enemy hands. Hoping to learn something about where Frank may be now, the siblings travel to Boston in search of one of Frank's former girlfriends, who may be able to tell them something. They must find a way to survive in the big city while avoiding the law enforcement officials who are still determined to capture the kids.
This book was just as exciting as the first book in the On the Run series, Chasing the Falconers. I would recommend this book to all readers who enjoyed the first book in this series, and I think these books would be a good choice for reluctant readers, because they have a lot of suspense that keeps the pages turning. I look forward to reading the rest of the books in this series.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Fugitive Factor, March 31, 2008
This review is from: The Fugitive Factor (On the Run #2) (Paperback)
Book Review: The Fugitive Factor
Imagine your parents are accused of a crime they didn't commit, or so you believe. Because of this you and your sister are placed at a juvenile farm. After you and your sister escape the farm, a crazy bald man is in pursuit of you. You don't know who he is, but when you hide he searches for you and when you run, he follows. You have to avoid him if you want any chance in freeing your parents. This is Aiden and Meg Falconer's story.
In The Fugitive Factor Aiden and Meg are on the run since their escape from Sunny Dale, a juvenile farm. The Falconer children were placed at Sunny Dale Farm because their parents have been accused of helping terrorists sneak into America. After escaping the farm Aiden and Meg experience the harsh conditions of life on the run as they try to evade a man they've dubbed Hairless Joe while trying to locate Frank, the only person who can prove their parents' innocence. When Aiden and Meg find a picture at their summer house of Frank and their parents sitting outside a hotel, Meg and Aiden decide to visit the hotel and try to trace Frank down. Once at the hotel, Aiden asks the clerk to search for records of Frank's visits there. When the clerk hesitates, Meg distracts him long enough for Aiden to search the files.
With a little luck Aiden comes up with the name of Jane, a woman registered with Frank at the hotel. When they visit her, she gives them some good information including Frank's old room number. When Aiden and Meg visit the current occupant of the room, he gives Aiden and Meg some things Frank left behind. This leads to more unanswered questions. Later, when Aiden and Meg return to meet with Jane, she opens the door along with police. The Falconers immediately run, but Meg is caught. Posing as a police officer, Aiden is able to find an address for Frank. He then busts Meg out and they head to California to find Frank.
The Fugitive Factor is a very descriptive and well written book. It is at about an 8 to 10 year old reading book. Throughout this book you are entertained with the ups and downs of the Falconer's everyday struggles to prove their parents innocent. This book kept me wanting to read more at all times. This is one of the best books I've read yet. This touching and moving story is a great read.
I would most definitely recommend this book.
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7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
really, really, really good, June 27, 2005
A Kid's Review
This review is from: The Fugitive Factor (On the Run #2) (Paperback)
This is an unbelievably suspenseful, engrossing book. I recommend it to anyone looking for an easy to read, but still intersesting adventure book. THE BIG PROBLEM; I'm 10 years old, and it took me a few hours to finish. I bought it at a bookstore in the mall and spent the rest of my time there trying to read and walk at the same time.
The characters are smart, funny, fairly realistic people. I say "fairly realistic" because 11 year old Meg recurrently uses phrases such as "Lets blow this popsicle stand" and "Bro", which I doubt any 11 yearold girl would say to her older brother. This I know, as I have one myself (and I'm a girl). I have already preordered Now You See Them Now You Don't, #3.I am also very interested in Harry Potter an Lemony Snicket's books. If you're anything like me, you'll love this book.
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