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School Library Journal
Reviewed on July 1, 2010
Gr 5–8—An action-packed adventure involving conspiracy theories, end-of-the-world prophecies, government agents, futuristic technology, and a bit of the supernatural. When Joshua's father dies in a suspicious plane crash in Mexico, the 13-year-old flies across the Atlantic to investigate. Explanatory passages mix neatly into the action, and readers put the pieces together along with Josh, who narrates in the present tense. Background information is clearly explained, and ancient Maya prophecies of world disaster in the year 201...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2010
Thirteen-year-old Josh lives an ordinary life until his archaeologist father dies. Josh doesn't believe the p...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Junior Library Guild
Reviewed on September 1, 2010
A thriller full of unexpected twists, startling revelations, red herrings, perilous chases, and enough mystery to keep readers guessing until the last page. Joshua is a ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More




