Genre: Young Adult Fiction
My Rating: 8/10
Steven Trapp has a photographic memory - he can recall anything thing he's previously seen before in perfect detail. This has earned him the nickname "Steel Trapp" by those who know him, and it certainly fits! Not only does Steel have an extraordinary memory, but he's a science whiz as well, so it's no surprise that he's a competitor in the National Science Challenge. The book starts off with Steel, his mother, and his dog, Cairo, on a train to Washington D.C., where he will present his invention to the judges. Everything seems to be normal, until Steel notices a woman who appears to have left her briefcase on the train. In an attempt to help by running after the woman to return the briefcase, Steel becomes involved in a very dangerous scheme that the FBI has been following for some time. Steel is joined by another National Science Challenge contender, Kaileigh, who also becomes caught up in the dangerous plot. As the Challenge draws closer, the two teens sink deeper and deeper into the mystery of the briefcase and soon find themselves running from the bad guys as well as the FBI. Not knowing who to trust, the teens attempt to disrupt the scheme themselves - causing the situation to take a very dangerous turn.
Steel may not be Alex Rider, but fans of Horowitz's series will find Pearson's characters and plot twists to be just as engaging. The story moves very quickly and readers will be eager for more when they finish. The second book in the series, Steel Trapp: The Academy, is due out January 18th.
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