To Catch a Cheat: A Jackson Greene Novel - by Varian Johnson (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Because of his reputation for practical jokes Jackson Greene is the automatic suspect for anything that goes wrong at school--but when he and his friends are framed for a crime they did not commit, Gang Greene sets out to expose the students responsible, who are trying to blackmail Jackson into helping them cheat on an important test.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>When a video frames Jackson Greene and his friends for a crime they didn't commit, Gang Greene battles the blackmailers in this sequel to the acclaimed <i>The Great Greene Heist</i>.<p></p>Jackson Greene is riding high. He is officially retired from conning, so Principal Kelsey is (mostly) off his back. His friends have great new projects of their own. And he's been hanging out a lot with Gaby de la Cruz, so he thinks maybe, just maybe, they'll soon have their first kiss.Then Jackson receives a link to a faked security video that seems to show him and the rest of Gang Greene flooding the school gym. The jerks behind the video threaten to pass it to the principal -- unless Jackson steals an advance copy of the school's toughest exam. So Gang Greene reunites for their biggest job yet. To get the test adn clear their names, they'll have to outrun the school's security cameras, outwit a nosy member of the Honor Board, and outmaneuver the blackmailers while setting a trap for them in turn. And as they execute another exciting caper full of twists and turns, they'll prove that sometimes it takes a thief to catch a cheat.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br><b>Praise for <i>The Great Greene Heist</i>: </b>It's a thrilling ride that may con reluctant readers into settling down on the couch with books like <i>The Great Greene Heist</i> instead of the remote control. -- <i>The New York Times</i> * It's refreshing to read a story about middle-school life that's smart, complicated, and funny, with a cleverly constructed plot and a sweet relationship between a boy and a girl. ... The lively (and racially diverse) cast of characters and the intricate plot will make this a story to read again for the sheer fun of it all. -- <i>The Horn Book Magazine</i>, starred review* The elaborate bait and switch of this fast-paced, funny caper novel will surprise its readers as much as the victims. -- <i>Kirkus Reviews</i>, starred review Like all entertaining heist tales, <i>The Great Greene Heist</i> assembles a motley crew of characters, each with their own specialty. . . . Varian Johnson keeps the pace lively and the 'Star Trek references flying. -- <i>Austin American-Statesman</i><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Varian Johnson is the author of several novels for children and young adults, including <i>The Parker Inheritance</i>, for which he won a Coretta Scott King Honor award; <i>The Great Greene Heist</i>, which was an ALA Notable Children's Book, a <i>Kirkus Reviews</i> Best Book of 2014, and a Texas Library Association Lone Star List selection; and <i>To Catch a Cheat</i>, another Jackson Greene adventure and a Kids' Indie Next List pick. He lives with his family near Austin, Texas. You can find him online at varianjohnson.com.
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