Stolen

Title: Stolen

Author: Lucy Christopher

Year: 2010

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Age: Grades 8 and up

Summary: Gemma is 16, just had a fight in an airport with her parents, and is drinking a cup of coffee with a hunk she just met. However, something about this older guy being so nice to her just doesn't feel quite right. The next thing she distinctly remembers is waking up in an unfamiliar room and realizing that she has been kidnapped. Can she ever get back home?

Review: Almost everything about this story took me by surprise. This is not an average story of a person being abducted. It explores the motivation of a captor, and the malleability of their victim. This is a fascinating cautionary tale for all young people.