Tangled Web [Paperback]

Shelley Hrdlitschka (Author)

Book Description

Grade Level: 5 and up

Slowly getting to know each other after being separated at birth and only recently reunited, fifteen-year-old twins, Alex and Tanner, enjoy their summer vacation together but find themselves once again in danger from the same criminal gang that threatened them in the past.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 6-9-A sequel to Disconnected (Orca, 1999), this novel brings back telepathic twins, separated at birth. Reunited in the first book as a result of a mistaken-identity kidnapping, the 14-year-old siblings are eager to spend more time together. During a summer visit with Alex and his family, Tanner wants to search for their birth mother, but his brother does not. Alex then begins to receive threatening messages, and it becomes clear that their kidnapper, out on bail, wants to make sure that they do not testify against him. The twins decide to take matters into their own hands, putting them in harm's way. Exciting and fast moving, the action will keep readers engaged. Hrdlitschka resolves the adoption subplot in a satisfying manner, and uses the boys' telepathic powers in the climax in a unique way.
Elizabeth A. Kaminetz, L. Douglas Wilder Middle School, Richmond, VA
Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Gr. 6-12. In this fast-paced sequel to Dis connected (1999), Hrdlitschka maintains plot momentum and adds some satisfying new complications for 15-year-old telepathic twins, Alex and Tanner. This time, three story lines converge. While secretly tracking their birth mother and volunteering for a psychological study on twins separated at birth, the boys once again fall victim to Hap, the kidnapper from the previous book, now out of prison and seeking revenge. Characters are sketchy, but there's some nice light suspense, and the short, dialogue-driven chapters introduce several unusual people, including Hap's drug-addicted sidekick and a suspicious research scientist. Although a few intriguing revelations about the twins' birth bring partial answers to the questions about their past, the final chapter introduces a new twist, suggesting a sequel. Roger Leslie
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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Orca Book Publishers (August 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1551431785
• ISBN-13: 978-1551431789
• Product Dimensions: 7.5 x 5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,062,593 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars The book review of "Tangled Web", January 1, 2006

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Lucy Shen "Lucy" (China, Shanghai) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tangled Web (Paperback)

I like this book, because it is very interesting. There are a twins brother. They are fifteen years old. Their name are Tanner Bolton and Alex Swanson. The whole story talk about these two boys.
Although these two boys are twins,but their family names are different, because when they borned fifteen years ago they were adopted by two different families. Tanner was live in Edmonton with his adopt parents and Alex lived in Vancouver with his adpot parents.They met each other last winter.This summer holiday Tanner goes to Vancouver enter a hokey camp and stay at Alex's home.At the Edmonton Airport Tanner's mother doesn't want to Tanner goes to Vancouver, beacuse last winter Tanner was abducted by Hap, a drug-trafficking criminal and nearly killed, but this summer holiday Alex received two letters from Hap. Hap is not in the jail. He is near Alex and Tanner. There are some men always follow Alex and Tanner. Hap continue to destory Alex and Tanner'quite life. At the same time,Tanner is finding his biological mother and father. At one night,Tanner makes a phone call to his mother and father and tell them that Hap is not in the jail and his plan about finding his biological father and mother. Tanner's parents agree about find his biological father and mother. Although Alex doesn't want to tell his mother about this thing, because his mother sad at last year, bur his uncle wants to Alex tell his mother, because his mother know about somethings about his biological mother. According to Tanner's mother's letter, their know somethings about their biological parents. One day , Tanner and Alex go to Playland meet their biological mother. At the rule time, there is a woman arrives, but she is not his biological mother, his mother has already dead years ago. She is Hap's people. Tanner is abducted by Hap again. Finally Tanner is rescued by police.
I think children is harmless. Please don't let criminals'dirty hands to children. All mothers in the world, please don't give up your own children. They need mother's love!