- Two best friends.
- A Top Secret incident.
- A souvenir.
- An adventure they'll never forget.
It's 1947 on a U.S. Army base near Roswell, New Mexico, and eleven-year-old Kate's friend and neighbour, Billy, shows her a secret. A CIA agent arrives at Billy's house, to recover the Top Secret items, and threatens the family, warning them to never talk about the incident-ever! Special Agent Falco informs them of their sudden reassignment to Germany. Billy, not wanting to move to Germany or return his treasures, begs Kate for help. Feisty and fiercely loyal, she agrees to hide him.
Thus begins a most unusual road trip in which the two friends use their wits, their knowledge of the terrain and geography around the base, and sheer determination to evade capture. Kate must also reach her grandfather, more than two hundred miles away, and warn him of a dangerous threat ... to anyone involved.
Their race has begun, and there's no turning back.
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[KATE COOPER'S ISSUE WITH BILLY Thompson was simple: he had a big secret and she just had to know what it was]***
(Foeg, 7 April 2015, 187 pages, ebook, copy from the author and voluntarily reviewed)
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I had a great time reading this book. The book is set during the Roswell incident in New Mexico. I've never read fiction, middle grade or otherwise that uses this as source material so Foiled was a refreshing change. This is a rollicking, fun read with government secrets, kids on the run from the CIA, magic and intrigue. The book is set in 1947 and the author does a great job of bringing the past to life. The details she uses to create this world are spot on and I really felt like I'd travelled back in time. I'm much older than the intended audience, 9 years old but I found this book delightful. I'd have adored it was a kid. Foiled is hugely enjoyable.
