Taj is one of the best freerunners on his estate. he makes money delivering packages for the shady and dangerous Rogan. Taj is told by Rogan that his father will be killed unless he can make it across the estate to deliver a messge to his father's assassin in 23 minutes.... 

 Freerunner is a non stop short novel following freerunner Taj across his estate, over roofs, up and down stairwells and acrobatically dodging the local police to save his Dad. If he can't make it his father will die.

The story is snappily written and the action is non stop. It's a good read for book averse school students, with short chapters and sharp dialogue. In the course of his journey Taj has time to reflect on his work as one of Rogan's Runners and how he got involved in freerunning. I won't give the end away, but the book charges to a nailbiting finish which should satisfy readers in need of fast thrills.

2009-05-19