Code Orange
Readers rate it 3.9 (16 on Hardcover)
200 pages · Released 2005 · Delacorte Press
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Code Orange is a tense bioterrorism thriller centered on the discovery of smallpox scabs and the protagonist's fear of infection. While there is no graphic violence, the psychological tension and stakes are significant for middle-grade readers. The story explores themes of responsibility, courage under pressure, and coming of age, with an intelligent protagonist who must navigate real-world consequences. The post-9/11 NYC setting and bioterrorism premise create genuine suspense suitable for mature middle schoolers and early teens.
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Walking around New York City was what Mitty Blake did best. He loved the city, and even after 9/11, he always felt safe. Mitty was a carefree guy--he didn't worry about terrorists or blackouts or grades or anything, which is why he was late getting started on his Advanced Bio report.Mitty does feel a little pressure to... Walking around New York City was what Mitty Blake did best. He loved the city, and even after 9/11, he always felt safe. Mitty was a carefree guy--he didn't worry about terrorists or blackouts or grades or anything, which is why he was late getting started on his Advanced Bio report.Mitty does feel a little pressure to hand something in--if he doesn't, he'll be switched out of Advanced Bio, which would be unfortunate since Olivia's in Advanced Bio. So he considers it good luck when he finds some old medical books in his family's weekend house that focus on something he could write about. But when he discovers an old envelope with two scabs in one of the books, the report is no longer about the grade--it's about life and death. His own.This edge-of-your-seat thriller will leave you breathless.From the Hardcover edition.
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- Mystery
- Diseases
- Juvenile Fiction
- Fiction
- High schools
- Schools
- Smallpox
- Children's fiction
- Diseases, fiction
- Schools, fiction
- New york (n.y.), fiction
- Strong Character Development
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ISBN 9780385902779 · Delacorte Press