Capture the Flag

By Kate Messner

Book Overview

A stolen flag, a secret society, and three complete strangers . . .

Anna, Jos , and Henry have never met, but they have more in common than they realize. Snowed in together at a chaotic Washington, DC, airport, they encounter a mysterious tattooed man, a flamboyant politician, and a rambunctious poodle named for an ancient king. Even stranger, news stations everywhere have just announced that the famous flag that inspired "The Star-Spangled Banner" has been stolen Anna, certain that the culprits must be snowed in, too, recruits Henry and Jos to help find the thieves and bring them to justice. But when accusations start flying, they soon realize there's even more than a national treasure at stake. With unexpected enemies lurking around every corner, will the trio solve the heist before the flag is lost forever?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0545419743
• ISBN13: 9780545419741
• Release Date: April 2013
• Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.2" x 7.5"
• Age Range: 8 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 7