Author: Christopher Klim

ISBN: 0-9726906-7-0

The following review was contributed by: Emily Burson: Click here to view more of Emily's Reviews

“Firecracker” is off to an Explosive Start!

If you are looking for some great casual summer reading for your pre-teen child, “Firecracker Jones is On the Case” could be the perfect summer book.  “Firecracker Jones” tells the story of an unlikely ninth grade detective who needs to find some real answers after one of his best friends disappears mysteriously into the night.

It’s not just that Firecracker’s friend disappeared; it’s that the whole family simply left one day without any sort of explanation.  What would make a star football player, just one touchdown away from the history books, walk away from a promising future, a good school, and good friends? What happens when the adults you trust the most cannot or will not give you a straight answer?  For Firecracker and his friend Chub, the only solution is to find Ted, their friend, and find out what happened.

Ted ends up being closer than they thought, and they set out to find him.  The adventure that Firecracker and Chub embark upon one dark night is nothing compared to the truth they learn about Ted.  Will they be able to understand why Ted left?  What would a friend do in that situation?  What about the football record-how will Ted make history when he’s not even at school anymore?

“Firecracker Jones” is a captivating and quick read.  Parents should read the story, as well, especially if they are giving it to younger children. “Firecracker Jones” contains no inappropriate language, but does deal with the heavy topic of cancer amongst young people and close friends.  This could be an especially powerful book if you are dealing with a cancer diagnosis in your child’s school or playgroup.

Adults and children alike will find Firecracker to be a captivating narrator and protagonist as they journey through what is set up to be a great series of detective fiction for young adults around the world.  Firecracker is an average kid with a unique family and his own flaws and strengths.  A true every kid, Firecracker is guaranteed to appeal to readers of all backgrounds and ideologies.

Author Christopher Klim has done a little of everything in his life, but considers his ‘full time’ job now to be an author, mentor, and teacher.  He is the author of “Jesus Lives in Trenton,” “Everything Burns,” and “Write to Publish,” as well as the senior editor of Writers Notes Magazine.