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Max Cassidy: Escape from Shadow Island

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I read "Max Cassidy Escape from Shadow Island" ALOUD to our boys in three days! They would not let me stop reading. At the end of every chapter they would chant, "Read another chapter! Read another chapter!" This book keeps you on the edge of your seat from the very first chapter.

Max Cassidy will become your teenager's hero after reading "Max Cassidy Escape from Shadow Island." He is a likeable character. As a teenage boy, he doesn't have an attitude and he's a hard-worker who has come upon a lot of tragedy in the past 2 years of his life. I believe the theme of "Escape from Shadow Island" was that children and teens are often underestimated. But Max proved those unbelieving adults wrong. And that's why he's a great hero.

I loved this book and so did our two sons. I would recommend it to a reader who is 14 years or older. There are a few "bad" words. The Lord's name is taken in vain and the "H" word is used once or twice. Since I was reading aloud, I could replace them with my own words. All-in-all I rate this book a 10+++. We can't wait to read the next installment!

I received a complimentary copy of "Max Cassidy Escapte from Shadow Island" from Walden Pond Press in exchange for my honest-unbiased review.

Teenage Max Cassidy is an escape artist, following in his father's footsteps. But his father was murdered two years ago, and his mother wrongly accused and imprisoned. When a strange man shows up after Max's latest show, he claims that Max's father is still alive. Max's one clue is a piece of paper with only numbers written down. But Max will return to the place that his father was last seen in Santo Domingo, a country with a corrupt regime. Max's search leads him to a small island with a former prison that is still guarded with armed men. Risking his life to save his family, Max begins a dangerous journey to discover the truth.

Max is talented, smart, and extremely brave. When faced with a hard decision, he does the brave thing and won't stop until he rescues his loved ones. He's a brilliant combination of a young James Bond and Harry Houdini. And Max's adversaries are just as mysterious and deadly as any Bond villain.

The story is fast-paced, with heart-pounding suspense. Excitement and mystery abound. As the climactic ending approaches, Max just begins to unravel the secrecy behind Shadow Island that ends in a fun cliffhanger. I devoured this book in record time, loving every minute of it. Young action and adventure fans shouldn't miss this new series.

When Max's world is turned upside down by the presumed death of his father and his mother being put in jail by a corrupt Santo Dominican court, he will do anything to discover the truth. But the plot that he dicovers is a lot more then the murder of his father...

Betweem corrupt police, ex-military friends, beautiful assistants, evil millioners and some unexpected new friends, Max will live the biggest adventure of his life.

Fast paced, exiting and full of suspense, this book gets from me 10 out of 10.

Giulia Scwartz 10/09/2010

Max Cassidy is a great murder, mystery read, as 14 yr old Max is out to prove that his Mum didn't kill his father, a world famous escape artist who was killed two years ago Santo Domingo. Now Max has followed in his father's shoes and can escape from most anything, even the unescapable Shadow Island.

In his quest to prove his Mum's innocence, Max travels from England to Santo Domingo to find answers. Max soon learns that finding his answers will be anything but easy, as those who know what happened to his father were either murdered or won't talk about it. Max isn't one to give up easily and as one event after another unfolds, Max realizes he's in a much more sinister game than he realized.

In a country where those with money and powerful ties control everything, even his Mum's fate, Max doesn't stand a chance. Max won't give up, even when he's in over his head. Knowing that his Mum is innocent and his father isn't dead, Max will stop at nothing to find out what happened.

This is a great read that I think both teens and tweens will enjoy. I'm looking forward to finding out what happens next, as Max Cassidy ends on a good cliff hanger.

Authorities tell Max his father's dead and his mother killed him. Not believing what he's been told, Max and his guardian, Consuela, have been trying to exonerate Max's mother.

One night, after his magic show act, Max is told by a stranger that his father is still alive, but the man is found murdered in his hotel room before Max can find out where he is. With only the knowledge of where his father was last seen, Max sets out to save his dad.

Corrupt cops, a powerful billionaire, and thugs, however, don't want Max's dad found - and will do anything to keep it that way. Will Max rescue his dad and overcome his biggest challenge yet?

An action-packed adventure filled with mystery. The characters are well-done and the plot line is engrossing. Readers who like spy fiction, action, adventure, and mystery stories will enjoy reading ESCAPE FROM SHADOW ISLAND.

Reviewed by: Kira M