Escape: Book 2

by Linwood Barclay

Hardcover, 2018

Status

Available

Call number

FIC BAR

Call number

FIC BAR

Description

The Incredible Journey meets Gordon Korman's On the Run. The adventure continues in Linwood Barclay's follow-up novel to Chase! Twelve-year-old Jeff and genetically engineered spy dog Chipper are on the run from the mysterious and sinister organization known only as The Institute, with help from Harry, the summer guest at Jeff's aunt's fishing cabins. Due to a combination of bravery, luck and some of Chipper's more useful modifications, they've managed to evade their pursuers so far. But The Institute is closing in and Chipper and Jeff will have to keep one step ahead if they want to stay alive. . . . Harry seems to have a plan to keep them hidden, but now even he seems to be acting suspiciously. Can Jeff and Chipper trust him? Danger, secrets and thrilling suspense collide in Linwood Barclay's action-packed series for children.… (more)

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Publication

Puffin Canada (2018), 256 pages

Original publication date

2018-05-15

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User reviews

LibraryThing member Carolibrarian
Thank you Librarything for the chance to read this awesome book.

It was a wonderful page turner. Believable characters, futuristic and suspense will keep you reading to the end.

Highly recommend for adults and young readers alike. Look forward to reading more in the series
LibraryThing member Neverwithoutabook
A great follow-up to the first in this series, [Chase] by [[Linwood Barclay]]. Sure to be enjoyable to readers of the tween ages. Unfortunately not a stand-alone, but that's ok.
LibraryThing member LibraryCin
This is a straight continuation of Barclay’s first YA book, “Chase”. It picks up pretty much where “Chase” left off. I’ll just give the basics of what’s going on so as not to spoil the first book. Chipper is a dog that has been altered by “The Institute” – he is still part-dog,
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but also part-robot. He escapes and finds 12-year old, Jeff, whose parents passed away not long ago. The Institute is now looking for Chipper, and by extension, Jeff.

I really enjoyed these two books. They really are two parts to the same story, so I’ve rated them the same. It’s fast-paced, but it is meant for younger readers, so it is more simple than his adult books, but he still throws a couple of twists into the story, as well.
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LibraryThing member Dream24
Despite not having read Book 1, it was pretty easy to catch up on the story and be pulled right in. This kid's book is very intense and fast paced, but entertaining for both adults and kids.

Jeff and Chipper are definitely an interesting duo, you never know what to expect from a 12 year old boy and
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a genetically engineered dog while on the run from The Institute! The people they meet do whatever they can to help, and are very creative in their own way (like when Emilie was kidnapped, she used her wits to keep her safe).

What happens when you team up a loyal and intelligent dog, with a headstrong and impulsive boy? It becomes quite the adventure from start to finish.

There really isn't too much character development, mostly just of Jeff and Chipper on the run and The Institute coming after them. There were some interesting and not so unexpected twists. Overall a decent and quick read.
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LibraryThing member Kalleigh
This sequel was a great follow up to the first novel Chase in which a young boy named Jeff meets a hybrid half dog half robot named Chipper. Chaos ensues when the white coats at the institute try to track down chipper in order to keep what they have been working on out of the media and the publics
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eye. This is a great series for children as it is full of adventures and teaches about the love and bond of not only family but also animals and their owners as well. I would recommend this series to anyone who likes adventure especially young boys who are into robots, spies, and action. I think it is the perfect read for bedtime and would definitely pick this series up again!
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ISBN

0143198785 / 9780143198789
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