Traitor - Hardcover

McNab, Andy; Rigby, Robert

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0399244646 ISBN 13: 9780399244643

Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers, 2005

Synopsis

Danny Watts' grandfather, Fergus, was a Deniable Operator in the SAS before he was betrayed, imprisoned, and falsely denounced as a traitor. Now Fergus has escaped, but the real traitor is determined to silence Fergus and Danny for good. Together Danny and Fergus are forced to go on the run in an against-the-odds battle for survival. As they try to clear Fergus' name, Danny learns all the military field craft, trade skills, and covert operations techniques that are second nature to his grandfather. When Fergus is recaptured, Danny must put those skills to the test and rescue Fergus before it's too late.

About this title

About the Author:

Andy McNab was the British Army’s most highly decorated serving soldier when he left the SAS (for security reasons, his face cannot be shown in full). He wrote about his experiences in the first Gulf War in two phenomenal bestsellers, Bravo Two Zero and Immediate Action. He is also the author of the Nick Stone Missions.Traitor is his first book for teen readers.

Robert Rigby is an award-winning playwright and screenwriter for young people. His work with youth theater companies has been seen in Britain, Europe, the USA and Africa.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 6-10–When Danny, an orphan who lives in a hostel in southeast London, is rejected by the Army due to the traitorous past of his grandfather, he vows to find the old man and make him suffer. His friend Elena is the computer genius who aids in his search. As Danny learns about Fergus Watts's exemplary service record and then his turn to the other side, he becomes more and more angry. Once he tracks Watts down, the real story about the man's past unfolds. Danny is followed, bullets start flying from an unknown source, the only person who can confirm Watts's story is murdered, and Fergus is captured. The conclusion confirms that a sequel is forthcoming. A glossary of military terms is included at the beginning, but some readers are still likely to feel overwhelmed at the lingo and will have to flip back and forth frequently as the contextual clues are not helpful. Though it takes a while to get involved in the plot, the authors do deliver hearty doses of adventure and suspense. The book has a Tom Clancyesque feeling for younger readers.–Emily Garrett, Naaman Forest High School, Garland, TX
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About this edition

• Publisher: G.P. Putnam's Sons Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0399244646
• ISBN 13: 9780399244643
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288