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The Kidnapping of Christina Lattimore

Joan Lowery Nixon

Ages 10–14

Readers rate it 3.5 (2 on Hardcover)

305 pages · Released Sep 3, 2026

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This is a classic mystery novel by a highly respected author of young adult mysteries. The story centers on a kidnapping, which creates suspense and some psychological tension, but the violence is not graphic or glorified. The book emphasizes problem-solving, critical thinking, and how characters respond to a crisis with courage and integrity.

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A teenage girl is kidnapped, but when freed, is accused of masterminding the scheme to extort money from her wealthy grandmother. A teenage girl is kidnapped, but when freed, is accused of masterminding the scheme to extort money from her wealthy grandmother.

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  • Juvenile Fiction
  • Young Adult
  • Classics
  • Mystery
  • Fiction
  • Kidnapping
  • Mystery and detective stories
  • Detective and mystery stories
  • Children's fiction
  • Kidnapping, fiction

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ISBN 9780152050313 · Harcourt

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