Ransom (Paperback)

by Lois Duncan (Author) "The kidnapping took place on a Thursday..." (more)
Key Phrases: bunk room, Valley Gardens, Glenn Kirtland, Steve Kirtland (more...)

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Product Description
Five were missing on a terrifying ride into a nightmare.

From the Publisher
Five were missing--a terrifying ride into a nightmare!

In the beginning it's just another bus ride home from school. But the driver is a stranger . . .

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Product Details

• Reading level: Young Adult
  
• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Laurel Leaf (August 1, 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0440972922
• ISBN-13: 978-0440972921
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars See all reviews (91 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #99,917 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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30 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars If you like action and suspense read Ransom, June 9, 1999

By A Customer

I read the book Ransom by Lois Duncan. I want to review it because it was very exciting and suspenseful. It is about a group of high-school teenagers that are from rich families. One ordinary Friday the kids got on their bus, but the bus driver wasn't the usual. The kids thought it was a substitute, but it actually was their kidnapper. The kids were taken up to the top of a mountain and held ransom. The kids go through hard times in a cabin in the winter. Do you think the high-school students can escape? You can find out by reading this book. I recommend this book because it has a strong plot, with well developed characters, but it gets to the action quick and the action lasts for the rest of the story. If you like suspenseful, action packed stories read Ransom by Lois Duncan.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THIS WAS A GREAT BOOK!, March 6, 2000

By A Customer

I thought that the book Ransom, by Lois Duncan, was a great story and had a suspenseful theme. Lois Duncan is a very thoughtful writer, and I loved the way she wrote the suspense into the events, like when she vividly explained every detail of how the kidnapping took place and how she went over all of the possible ways to get out of it without having to pay the ransom, and why it wouldn't work. I also liked the way that the characters had seperate personalities and their actions matched. An example is, Dexter, one of the children who has been kidnapped, has a very short temper, and is always being upset and angry for one reason or another in this sticky situation. I think that almost every kind of person would enjoy this book because the children in this book that were kidnapped can relate to everyone. It shows how they dealt with the situation they were given. I certainly recommend this book to anyone who likes suspense and mysterious plots.

The kind of person who is curious and likes to get to the end of the book would also find this hard to put down. Overall this book was worth the time I took reading it. The only part I didn't fully enjoy was the very depressing mood, because it was about five children that were kidnapped and their parents couldn't get enough money to pay the ransom. Also it was kind of confusing because the setting switches back from place to place, so it isn't that easy to follow. Other than those two problems I thought that this is one of the best books I've ever read because, overall it is thrilling, and keeps you on the edge of your seat the whole time. I hope you will agree with me.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very exciting, one of her best, April 24, 2001

A Kid's Review

Ransom is one of my favorite books by Lois Duncan. It's a bit slow through the first two chapters, but the rest will keep you on the edge of your seat. You won't be able to stop reading. This is not only probably the best book Lois Duncan wrote, it's the best book I ever read. It all starts with a simple bus ride home from school. But, when the kids realize that they have a very suspicious bus driver..... I recommend this book for any reader, especially those who love suspence.