Joe Craig's: Jimmy Coates: Target

A few weak plot points and references to the first volume won't keep young teen readers new to this series from enjoying Joe Craig's Jimmy Coates: Target. The young adult title keeps up the action from chapter to chapter as a part human teen part robot assassin tries to evade his own government agents from killing him while trying to save his family and friends at the same time. The multi-talented, multi-lingual, super strong, super fast, computer cross-breed races across two countries in a not too distant future while struggling with his identity and secrets from his past. Craig is able to build tension and suspense without a barrage of expletives and minimal blood spatter delivering a safe yet fun teen action thriller appropriate for 5th grade and up. Enough of the story lines are completed for a satisfying ending while still leaving much open for at least another volume.

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