Jack, his mother, and sister are awoken and roughed-up in the middle of the night. The intruders threaten to kill them if they go to the police. The DEA, however, is investigating the boy's father and make an appearance in the morning, leaving them suspicious that something may have happened the previous night. It turns out Dad was piloting for a drug cartel; his knowledge could help to put away Alonzo, the drug lord.
Jack and his family are put into the Witness Protection Program, while his father sits behind bars hoping to make a deal with the DEA. The family moves to Elko and Jack becomes Zach - you know, in case he slips us. He befriends the school's custodian and charms the daughter of the local Basque hotel. Things begin to go well for Zach in his new life, and of course, that's the perfect time for everything to fall apart.
I can see why this book is popular amongst the middle readers - boys and girls alike. There is action, adventure, suspense, and romance. The story moves quickly. Almost too quickly for me. I felt like I was reading Cliff's Notes, but again I understand the aim is to entice middle grade readers who don't always liked to be bogged down by details, nor do they have the greatest attention spans. My edition also had a slew of typos, as well.
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