Stolen Children

Stolen Children
Kehret, Peg
ISBN 978-0-525-47835-5

Amy, a fourteen year old, has just finished a babysitting course. When Mrs. Edgerton calls for a last minute fill in for the nanny Amy is excited. Kendra Edgerton, her three year old charge is a sweet little girl and very cooperative. This is going to be easy! Amy puts Kendra down for a nap and heads out to lay by the pool with the baby monitor in tow. A while later Amy realizes she fell asleep too and rises to check on Kendra. The monitor is quiet, so Amy assumes she is still asleep. Unfortunately, Kendra is not in her bed, nor in the house anywhere, or outside. Just as Amy is trying to decide what to do a man approaches her, he has Kendra as well. The girls are put into a van and driven off.
Amy is a worthy heroine. She keeps herself and Kendra safe and works toward escaping. This compelling story of courage under pressure is a must read.