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Just the Series: Moving Target Vol. 2

Series and Publisher: Moving Target

Annotation: Just after Cassie Arroyo found the Spear of Destiny in Rome, it was stolen from her, so now she and her friend Asher must recover it--but when she used the Spear before she set the world down a dangerous path, and if she recovers it she will have to decide whether to risk using it again.

Genre: [Mystery fiction] [Adventure fiction]

Reviews: 1

Catalog Number: #149783

Format: Perma-Bound Edition

Publisher: Scholastic Book Service

Edition Date: 2017 Release Date: 09/12/17

Pages: 214 pages

ISBN: Publisher: 0-545-77323-7 Perma-Bound: 0-605-99437-4

ISBN 13: Publisher: 978-0-545-77323-2 Perma-Bound: 978-0-605-99437-9

Dewey: Fic

LCCN: 2016016961

Dimensions: 20 cm.

Subject Heading:
Holy Lance. Juvenile fiction.
Secret societies. Juvenile fiction.
Americans. Italy. Juvenile fiction.
Holy Lance. Fiction.
Secret societies. Fiction.
Americans. Italy. Fiction.
Rome (Italy). Juvenile fiction.
Rome (Italy). Fiction.
Italy. Fiction.

Language: English

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Cassie and Asher are in search of the Spear of Destiny, which is bonded to Cassie and must be found in order for her to prevent a cataclysmic event. However, because of the spear's power to change the future, others are after it as well, and they're willing to sacrifice anyone who gets in their way of claiming it. Riddles, codes, and nonstop action will make this sequel to Moving Target (2015) popular with readers who enjoyed the first novel. Each book can be read on its own, although reading them in order gives the full picture. Treacherous best friend Simone is back, opening the way for discussions about trust, forgiveness, and friendships, and family secrets are revealed that enrich and complicate the plot. On the down side, Gonzalez fails to fully capitalize on the family twist, and wraps up the story a bit too neatly. Fans will also overlook occasional repetition and didacticism. Try both books with those who like Joe Craig's Jimmy Coates series or, perhaps, Rick Riordan's Heroes of Olympus novels.

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Word Count: 50,581

Reading Level: 4.5

Interest Level: 3-6

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 4.5 / points: 7.0 / quiz: 185099 / grade: Middle Grades

Lexile: 630L

The thrilling sequel to Moving Target! When a young girl can determine the destiny of the world, the wrong choice could lead to disaster...

WHO WILL CONTROL DESTINY?Cassie Arroyo has the ability to use the Spear of Destiny. And despite knowing the dangers of such a powerful object, she uses it to shape the future and save her father's life.The consequences of that small choice are larger than Cassie could ever have imagined. It produced a chain reaction - and now, in her visions of the future, Cassie sees chaos and death spreading across Rome.With the help of her friend Asher, Cassie is determined to fix the future she's created . . . but it's not going to be simple. The spear's been stolen by people who want to use it for their own dark purposes.Can Cassie recapture the spear before it's used against her? And will she be able to undo the harm she's caused, or will she only cast the world into greater chaos? Christina Diaz Gonzalez's Return Fire is a nonstop, action-packed adventure, full of mystery and intrigue, that will take you on a wild and wonderful ride across Italy.

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