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Roland Smith first worked with animals at the Oregon Zoo, and he has been involved in animal rescues and conservation work around the world for more than twenty years. He is the author of numerous books for young readers, including Jack's Run, Zach's Lie, Peak, the Cryptid Hunters series, and the Storm Runners series. He is also the co-author of numerous picture books with his wife, Marie. Roland lives with Marie on a farm south of Portland, Oregon. You can find him online at rolandsmith.com.
Above
by Roland Smith
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ISBN-13:
9780545564915
- Publisher: Scholastic, Inc.
- Publication date: 09/27/2016
- Sold by: Scholastic, Inc.
- Format: eBook
- Pages: 336
- Sales rank: 192,104
- File size: 8 MB
- Age Range: 10 - 14 Years
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Pat O'Toole and his brother, Coop, are on the run from an enemy that specializes in hiding in plain sight. Along with their new companion, Kate, they've narrowly escaped a cultlike community situated beneath the streets of New York City. Kate has lived underground since birth, and the world above thrills her, but it's treacherous as well. With the cult's leader -- Kate’s grandfather -- hatching a new scheme of global consequence, the three runaways may be the only ones who can stop him. Will they face him head-on, or will they spend the rest of their lives as fugitives? The adventure that started Beneath concludes Above in this action-packed middle-grade thriller by Roland Smith!
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Praise for Above:
"Smith keeps suspense thumping and pages turning... Compulsive reading all the way to the end." -- Kirkus Reviews
Praise for Beneath:
"A tightly plotted mystery that incorporates themes of nonconformity and social rebellion... Humor, a perilous setting, [and] intense relationships... give the story emotion and grit." -- Publishers Weekly
"A fast-paced, compelling read. Fans of Smith will not be disappointed." -- Booklist
"Avid lovers of adventure fiction will enjoy this quick read." -- School Library Journal
Children's Literature - Magi Evans
On the run from the cult-like “Deep,” Kate, a former member of the Deep who helped them escape, joins Pat and his brother Coop in Portland. Almost immediately they are separated as Kate, directed by her great-uncle Alex, follows two other members of the cult to find out what they are up to. When Kate does not meet them as scheduled, Pat, Coop and Alex begin a road trip to find Kate and, hopefully, stop whatever monstrous plan has been plotted by Kate’s grandfather Lod (Lord of the Deep). The trip is fraught with peril, as the travelers must constantly change cars and appearance so any members of the Deep do not recognize them, especially since they have no idea what many of the members look like, or what vehicles they might be driving. When it becomes clear that Kate has been captured, the cat and mouse game escalates as they follow the clues she has left at various places along the way. But when Alex leaves Pat and Coop, and a body is found, it’s obvious that much more danger lies ahead. Can Coop and Pat find Kate and Alex in time to save them? Or will Lod’s doomsday plan be carried out in spite of Alex’s attempts to thwart it? Throughout the story, Pat and Kate trade first person narratives, with different fonts denoting the storyteller. Smith devotes adequate time in the first part of the story to set up background for those who have not read the first book, Beneath, so this story can stand alone, but most readers will want to read the first book as well. Smith is an expert at loading up the suspense and keeping the plot taut, and this book is no exception. Reviewer: Magi Evans; Ages 8 to 12.Kirkus Reviews
2016-06-28In this follow-up companion to Beneath (2015), three white teens who have escaped a cult that lives underground (literally) try to elude recapture and learn what the cult’s brilliant and tyrannical leader might be planning.Born into the People of the Deep, Kate lived a privileged life until she defied Larry, the cult leader, and escaped in New York City. Trained to be a skilled Shadow, an expert at observation and trailing, Kate spots tails in Oregon. She splits up from Pat and his brother, Coop, and allows herself to be captured in order to spy on the group. Indeed, the cult members are aboveground and on the move, heading south in motor homes. Pat and Coop do their best to follow, teaming up with Alex, the Pod’s former Librarian, now traitor to the cult. For much of the book, the trio works to keep Kate and her captors in sight as they also try to evade the notice of the savvy cult members. Pat tries to keep the FBI informed, but Larry has plans that may defy all the might of the world. His scheme, when revealed, looks unstoppable and will devastate the modern world. Smith keeps suspense thumping and pages turning as he concocts his chase tale, slowly revealing the extent of Larry’s power, intellect, and evil intent. He writes alternating chapters from the points of view of Kate and Pat, dovetailing the story details nicely. Though the publisher recommends a middle-grade audience, this seems better suited for young teens. Compulsive reading all the way to the end. (Adventure. 12-16)