Stolen Children (book) facts for kids

Stolen Children is an exciting novel written by American author Peg Kehret. It was published in 2008. This book tells the story of a 14-year-old girl named Amy. She finds herself in a very tricky situation. Amy and a young child she is babysitting are taken by criminals.

Story Overview

The story begins with Amy, a 14-year-old girl. She has just finished a babysitting course. Amy gets a job caring for a three-year-old girl. This young child comes from a very rich family.

Soon after Amy starts her new job, something terrible happens. Amy and the little girl are taken by two criminals. The criminals want money from the baby's parents. They plan to record messages to send to the parents.

While making these recordings, Amy is very clever. She finds a way to send secret messages. These messages are hidden in the recordings. Amy hopes these clues will help the parents. She wants them to figure out where she and the baby are being held.