{"product_id":"9781250158895","title":"Flight Risk : A Novel","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eFlight Risk\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Jennifer Fenn\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFlight Risk \u003c\/i\u003eis Jennifer Fenn's debut young adult novel inspired by true events, about a teenage boy who has stolen—and crashed—not one, but three airplanes. And each time he’s walked away unscathed.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWho is Robert Jackson Kelly? Is he a juvenile delinquent? A criminal mastermind? A folk hero? One thing is clear: Robert always defies what people think of him. And now, the kid who failed at school, relationships, and almost everything in life, is determined to successfully steal and \u003ci\u003eland\u003c\/i\u003e a plane. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTold as an investigation into Robert’s psyche, the narrative includes multiple points of view as well as documentary elements like emails, official records, and interviews with people who knew Robert. Ultimately, \u003ci\u003eFlight Risk\u003c\/i\u003e is a thrilling story about one teenager who is determined to find a moment of transcendence after everyone else has written him off as lost.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis action packed thriller is a perfect read for young adult fans of adventure, heist stories, and fact-based fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eFlight Risk\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Debut author Fenn tells \u003cb\u003ea multilayered story of identity, ambition, and societal expectations\u003c\/b\u003e as she chronicles the misadventures of Robert Jackson Kelley. . . . \u003cb\u003eInspired by the true story\u003c\/b\u003e of the so-called Barefoot Bandit, this story moves slowly but steadily through the years, building a larger-than-life aura around Robert.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The exciting third act . . . is \u003cb\u003erife with police chases, vacation-home burglaries, and, of course, plane crashes.\u003c\/b\u003e\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Teens will love the \u003cb\u003edocumentary-style narrative \u003c\/b\u003eand will root for underdog antihero Robert.\" —\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Fenn has penned \u003cb\u003ean original, thrilling tale with wide appeal\u003c\/b\u003e, including for older reluctant readers.\" —\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The primary focus, through Robert’s narration, is \u003cb\u003epainfully vivid\u003c\/b\u003e, putting the reader into the jumpy, erratic consciousness of a boy who really ought to have been taking his medication. Besides that internal exploration, the novel also\u003cb\u003e interrogates the public's fascination with criminals who gain cult status by evading capture\u003c\/b\u003e.\" —\u003ci\u003eVOYA\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Debut author Fenn tells \u003cb\u003ea multilayered story of identity, ambition, and societal expectations\u003c\/b\u003e as she chronicles the misadventures of Robert Jackson Kelley. . . . Inspired by the true story of the so-called Barefoot Bandit, this story moves slowly but steadily through the years, building a larger-than-life aura around Robert.\" —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"The exciting third act . . . is rife with\u003cb\u003e police chases, vacation-home burglaries, and, of course, plane crashes\u003c\/b\u003e.\" —\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9781250158895\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Square Fish","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40656501702862,"sku":"9781250158895","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/getimage_25feb534-907f-4e42-a8b5-00acd0f69cfd.jpg?v=1639449086","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9781250158895","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}