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Reviewed on March 1, 2003
Gr 6-8 Thirteen-year-old Martin Hunter's parents announce that they will be away on a business trip to China during the Christmas holidays, leaving him in the care of his au pair and his Uncle Lawrence, whom he met once years ago. Martin is used to this lack of attention: his workaholic, nouveau-riche parents hire a therapist to talk to their son, since they don't seem inclined to do so themselves. Martin likes Uncle Lawrence, but senses that he's up to something, and it doesn't take long fo...Log In or Sign Up to Read More