Andreo's Race

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Just as sixteen year old Andreo, skilled in death-defying ironman events, is about to compete in rugged Bolivia, he and his friend Raul (another Bolivian adoptee) begin to suspect that their adoptive parents have -unwittingly - acquired them illegally. Plotting to use the upcoming race to pursue the truth they veer on an epic journey to locate Andreo's birth parents, only to find themselves hazardously entangled with a gang of baby traffickers. Never suspecting that attempting to bring down the ring would endanger their very lives, the boys plunge ahead.

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The race .... makes absorbing reading but serves largely as a backdrop to Andreo's stubborn pursuit of his Quechua birth mother's identity. [Withers] closes her tale with a round of fulsome apologies that neatly cements Andreo's troubled relationship with his adoptive family. - Kirkus Reviews


This action-packed book revolves around the topics of adventure races and illegal adoptions, managing to make both interesting and highly readable .... The experience of adventure racing is brought to life in the story, with readers experiencing the intensity of training and competition through Andreo .... The simple, straightforward language, surprise twist, and nonstop action will appeal to reluctant readers looking for a thrilling novel. - School Library Journal

Author Bio

Pam Withers is the critically acclaimed author of fifteen best-selling adventure novels for teens, including the award-winning First Descent. Born in Wisconsin and fascinated by the world of extreme sports, she is a former whitewater raft guide, kayak instructor, journalist, editor, and associate publisher. Pam Withers is also co-founder of www.keenreaders.org and co-author of Jump-Starting Boys- Help Your Reluctant Learner Find Success in School and Life. Visit her website at www.pamwithers.com.