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That Time I Got Kidnapped

A hilarious, action-packed road-trip adventure from the author of HOW TO ROB A BANK, ideal for readers aged 10 and up.

When fourteen-year-old Jacob misses his connecting flight in Chicago, he tries to complete his journey to LA by Greyhound bus. But on board he meets American teenager Jennifer, who is carrying a mysterious package and being chased by an enigmatic pursuer known only as ‘the Cowboy’… And she needs a partner in crime.

The unlikely pair soon find themselves on the road-trip of a lifetime – a funny, filmic, page-turning adventure, ideal for readers aged 11+.


Author:

  • Tom Mitchell

Narrator:

  • Jot Davies

Format:

  • Audiobook

Duration:

  • 6 h 43 min

Language:

English

Categories:

  • Ages 9-12
  • Comedy ages 9-12

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