What could be worse than being kidnapped?

The Kidnapping of
Christina Lattimore

by
Joan Lowery Nixon
 

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When high school junior, Christina Lattimore, is kidnapped, she can’t wait to get back to her family.

But her ordeal doesn’t end when she gets home. Even her family and her best friend think she planned the kidnapping to get money from her rich grandmother.

The police don’t have time for a case that’s closed, so Christina realizes she’s going to have to find out the truth for herself—even if it means putting herself in danger all over again.

The Kidnapping of Christina Lattimore by Joan Lowery Nixon (Harcourt, 1976), 305 pages.

 

  Book Rating
Offensive Language

Quite Extensive—7 G*d; 4 d*mmit, 5 d*mn, 2 h*ll; bastard, *ss—for jackass; creepy, bigot, 7 stupid, 2 crazy, drunken slob, 4 dumb, dumbness, dumbbell, rotten, weirdos, 3 foolish, slob, shut up, pain in the butt; heroine says she hates lawyer and her grandmother.

Sex, Nudity, Reproduction

Moderate—A little nudity, not graphic or sexual; fear of sexual attack; high school pregnancy mentioned; mention of bouncing bosoms of joggers.

Drugs and Alcohol

Moderate—Mention of "beery friends," "pot heads," breath smelling of beer, bar brawl; boy gets drunk on date; mention of room smelling of cigarette smoke, adult smokes; knock-out drug.

Violence

Moderate—Kidnapping, biting, grabbing, forcing someone to move at gun point, slapping, throwing something at someone else, scratching, falling down, arm twisting, fear of being killed, repeated threats of killing, shooting; murderous feelings; breaking down door, holding guns on each other; threats of hitting; threats to keep yelling and break down door; mention of other murders, of arson, holdups, car accidents; threatening phone call.

Dishonesty/Criminal Behavior

Quite Extensive—Lots of lying, mild and criminal; kidnapping; mention of robbery, burglary, murder; setting someone up; truth not believed, someone pretending to believe, help given for ulterior motive; people suspected of lying; impersonation.

Witchcraft, Fantasy, the Supernatural None
Other Concerns

Character presented as religious bigot, not respected by child; vomiting, not graphic; gross food joke; possible bonding with kidnapper; family embarrassment, distorted values; lack of forgiveness; scoffing at someone who doesn't want boy and girl left in house alone together. mention of character liking to gamble "a little"; truancy from school.

Positives

Discussion about what's important in life—answer found at end of story; intelligence and intuition used; desire to pray; empathy for others; growing up. A mystery with a twist!

 

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