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About Andreo's Race
Product Description Just as sixteen-year-old Andreo, skilled in death-defying ironman events in wilderness regions, is about to compete in rugged Bolivia, he and his friend Raul (another Bolivian adoptee) begin to suspect that their adoptive parents have unwittingly acquired them illegally. Plotting to use the upcoming race to pursue the truth, they veer on an epic journey to locate Andreo's birth parents, only to find themselves hazardously entangled with a gang of baby traffickers. Never suspecting that attempting to bring down the ring would endanger their very lives, the boys plunge ahead. Compelling, poignant, and heart-stopping, Andreo's Race takes readers on a perilous quest to discover the true meaning of family. From School Library Journal Gr 8 Up—This action-packed book revolves around the topics of adventure races and illegal adoptions, managing to make both interesting and highly readable. Sixteen-year-old Andreo was adopted as a baby, and his family's upcoming team adventure race in Bolivia is a chance for him to learn more about his origins. When his friend and fellow adoptee Raul discovers that they may have been stolen as babies from their rightful parents, the pair resolve to investigate during the race. Andreo navigates through nighttime cycling, awkward family dynamics, and wanted criminals in his search for his birth mother. The experience of adventure racing is brought to life in the story, with readers experiencing the intensity of training and competition through Andreo. The excitement of the sport is mirrored by his emotional hunt for clues leading to his birth family, and his discoveries and achievements are well paced. Andreo's imperfect relationship with his adoptive family is the most strained part of the story but works as a plot device, and is resolved in the all's-well ending. VERDICT The simple, straightforward language, surprise twist, and nonstop action will appeal to reluctant readers looking for a thrilling novel.—Marian McLeod, Convent of the Sacred Heart, Greenwich, CT Review “The race .... makes absorbing reading but serves largely as a backdrop to Andreo's stubborn pursuit of his Quechua birth mother's identity. [Withers] closes her tale with a round of fulsome apologies that neatly cements Andreo's troubled relationship with his adoptive family.” - Kirkus Reviews “This action-packed book revolves around the topics of adventure races and illegal adoptions, managing to make both interesting and highly readable .... The experience of adventure racing is brought to life in the story, with readers experiencing the intensity of training and competition through Andreo .... The simple, straightforward language, surprise twist, and nonstop action will appeal to reluctant readers looking for a thrilling novel.” - School Library Journal About the Author Pam Withers is the critically acclaimed author of fifteen best-selling adventure novels for teens, including the award-winning First Descent. Born in Wisconsin and fascinated by the world of extreme sports, she is a former whitewater raft guide, kayak instructor, journalist, editor, and associate publisher. Pam Withers is also co-founder of www.keenreaders.org and co-author of Jump-Starting Boys: Help Your Reluctant Learner Find Success in School and Life. Visit her website at www.pamwithers.com.
