Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading ransom. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. Ransom by lois duncan, is about five teens, dexter, jesse, bruce. She knew from early childhood that she wanted to be a writer. Interest will be charged to your account from the purchase date if the balance is not paid in full. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
Lois duncan 19342016 was an author of more than fifty books for young adults. Lois duncan 19342016 was born in philadelphia, pa, and grew up in sarasota, fl. Meettheauthor recording with lois duncan about killing mr. Two brothers, their family frantic to find their sons. If i only had a car, he thought, i would take the whole weekend skiing. Ransom by lois duncan was a thrilling book full of twists and turns. This two page worksheet includes 10 vocabulary terms and 6 full answer questions to support full understanding of chapters 8 and 9 of the thriller ransom by lois duncan. The lives of five captives hang in the balance while their families gather the ransom. Lois duncan is best known for her ya thrillers that involve a supernatural twist, such as telepathy or psychic intuition or witchcraft. At first they dont suspect anything is wrong when their normal bus driver is out and a substitute is in his place. When the strange new bus driver passes the last stop, the five teens on board know theyll be lucky to make it home aliv. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Lois duncans ransom is one of the best books to hit the shelves. When the strange new bus driver passes the last stop, the five teens on board know theyll be lucky to make it home alive valley.
He was described to have short dark hair and known for his abnormally long eyelashes. Duncan is a true pro, grounding the twists of her plot lines with sure. Lois duncan was born on april 28, 1934 in philadelphia, pennsylvania, usa as lois duncan steinmetz. This ransom book is not really ordinary book, you have after that it the world is in your hands. The book, ransom by lois duncan is a suspense, realistic fiction novel. When i recently stumbled across ransom in the amazon kindle. Lois duncan books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography barnes. Read ransom by lois duncan available from rakuten kobo. Lois duncan is the author of fortyeight books, ranging from childrens picture books to adult novels, but she is best known for her young adult suspense novels. Lois duncan expositionsetting a house in the middle of nowhere i would give this book a 4 out of 5 stars because didnt like some parts of the book. Like many of duncan s young adult books, this one is a thriller. Ransom reprinted under the title five were missing is a 1966 thriller novel by lois duncan. Glenn, jesse, bruce, marianne, and dexter all go to the same high school.
Her stories of mystery and suspense have won dozens of awards and many have been named best books for young adults by the american library association. See all books authored by lois duncan, including i know what you did last summer, and killing mr. Ransom by lois duncan, is about five teens, dexter, jesse, bruce, glenn, and marianne that are kidnapped from. Without hope of raising the ransom money, the five teens must find a way out or face terrifying consequences. This is a trailer based on the book ransom by lois duncan. Five high schoolers are taken hostage and held for ransom when riding home from school one day. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. As a teen i loved lois duncans books, and probably read every single fiction book she wrote. Ransom by lois duncan, 9780440972921, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The group is concerned that their parents wont be able to get the whole. She was a writer, known for i know what you did last summer 1997, i still know what you did last.
I have ever read, but it was good enough to keep me reading through the whole book. It not only keeps you interested but gives you a full, detailed description of what is happening throughout the story. Several of her books have been adapted into movies, most notably i know what you did last summer, which was followed by two sequels. Its a story about a group of teens that are taken for ransom and learn to get along with eachother through this situation. Ransom ebook by lois duncan 9781453263396 rakuten kobo. Im far from young adult but every now and then ill read books geared to them for example, the hilarious series,my teacher is an alien. Ransom by duncan, lois, 1934publication date 1966 publisher garden city, n. Different personalities make all the characters unique, along with complex egos. Its plot follows a group of children who are kidnapped and held hostage on a school bus. Ransom book by lois duncan half price books marketplace.
The author of bestsellers like stranger with my face, the third eye, and daughters of eve, lois duncan 19362016 was an undisputed master of young adult suspense books. She is best known for her youngadult novels, and has been credited by. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Lois duncan books list of books by author lois duncan.
I left out some of her lesser known books and books that she cowrote because the website was getting on my nerves. Ransom this book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. Ransom written by lois duncan 1833 words 123 help me. She submitted her first story to a magazine at age 10 and. As a teen i loved lois duncan s books, and probably read every single fiction book she wrote. Ransom has 7 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Like many of duncans young adult books, this one is a thriller.
Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android. Ransom by duncan, lois paperback book the fast free shipping. Author lois duncan lois duncan is an american writer of childrens books, best known for youngadult novels of suspense. This ebook features an illustrated biography of lois duncan including rare. When i recently stumbled across ransom in the amazon kindle store, i bought it to read or reread, as i couldnt remember if id ever read the book for nostalgias sake. Ransom, my lois duncan, is a suspenseful book and i rate it four stars.
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