![]() ![]() Though the author seems to have made these choices deliberately to spark conversation, some of the lines ("An old Chinese woman passed by and looked down at me. ![]() At other times, Ted himself espouses many tired stereotypes about Asian people. Some stereotypes are explored and offer opportunities for richer discussion, such as the various ways Ted experiences and responds to microaggressions. The author purposefully introduces several uncomfortable racial and ethnic stereotypes concerning Ted's biracial identity (the protagonist is Japanese American and Jewish American). ![]() This is a well-paced read with fully realized and likable characters, but it is not without flaws. Things are made all the more dangerous by a villain at their heels. Ted finds himself in the middle of a real-life "escape-the-room" game (of which he is an expert, thank you very much), and it takes the friends working together to solve it. ![]() The catch: the treasure is hidden behind a plethora of clues, puzzles, and traps. The World War II veteran bequeathed an apartment and all the treasure it contains to Ted. Gr 5–8-In Markell's highly entertaining debut novel, 12-year-old Ted his best friend, Caleb and new girl Isabel take on a riddle left by Ted's great-uncle. ![]()
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