Description: Ruse by Cindy Pon (2019, Description Product Description In near-future Shanghai, a group of teens have their world turned upside down when one of their own is kidnapped in this action-packed follow-up to the “positively chilling” (The New York Times) sci-fi thriller Want. Jason Zhou, his friends, and Daiyu are still recovering from the aftermath of bombing Jin Corp headquarters. But Jin, ruthless billionaire and Daiyu’s father, is out for blood. When Lingyi goes to Shanghai to help Jany Tsai, a childhood acquaintance in trouble, she doesn’t expect Jin to be involved. And when Jin has Jany murdered and steals the tech she had refused to sell him, Lingyi is the only one who has access to the encrypted info, putting her own life in jeopardy. Zhou doesn’t hesitate to fly to China to help Iris find Lingyi, even though he’s been estranged from his friends for months. But when Iris tells him he can’t tell Daiyu or trust her, he balks. The reunited group play a treacherous cat and mouse game in the labyrinthine streets of Shanghai, determined on taking back what Jin had stolen. When Daiyu appears in Shanghai, Zhou is uncertain if it’s to confront him or in support of her father. Jin has proudly announced Daiyu will be by his side for the opening ceremony of Jin Tower, his first “vertical city.” And as hard as Zhou and his friends fight, Jin always gains the upper hand. Is this a game they can survive, much less win? From School Library Journal Gr 10 Up-Pon's sequel to Want serves up an action-packed sci-fi punch, sure to thrill fans anticipating the second installment. Jason Zhou and his friends are celebrating thwarting the Jin Corporation's production of suits and reeling from the loss of their friend Vic. Lingyi responds to a desperate call for help from her childhood friend, Jany. When Jany refuses to sell Jin the rights to her air filter, an invention which she intends to use to help those in need, she is murdered and the filter prototype is stolen. Determined to protect Jany's air filter, Zhou and the gang dig in against Jin's ruthless tactics. Feeling betrayed when he realizes his girlfriend, Daiyu, has remained in contact with her father as heir to the Jin Corporation, Zhou struggles with loyalties to his friends and to the woman he loves. As they risk their lives in the streets and high-rises of Shanghai, Zhou and the others go up against Jin as he proves he will go to any length to secure his monopoly. A fast-paced plot populated with the same savvy, intelligent characters introduced in the first novel, Ruse is a solid follow-up to Want. Pon's world-building of the severe environmental destruction of China is instrumental in developing a captivating storyline. Readers will root for Zhou and his companions. VERDICT A must-purchase for collections where the first book is popular; a highly recommended series for all libraries.-Amy McInerney, Falmouth Elementary School, ME
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Book Title: Ruse
Item Length: 9in.
Item Height: 1.1in.
Item Width: 6in.
Author: Cindy Pon
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Topic: Nature & The Natural WORLD / Environment, People & Places / Asia, Action & Adventure / Survival Stories, General, Science Fiction / General, Diversity & Multicultural, Science Fiction
Publisher: Simon Pulse
Intended Audience: Young Adults
Publication Year: 2019
Genre: Young Adult Fiction, Juvenile Fiction
Item Weight: 15.9 Oz
Number of Pages: 304 Pages
