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368
Novel • Fiction
Contemporary United States • 2010s
2017
Middle grade
10-14 years
750L
In Jake Burt's debut novel Greetings From Witness Protection!, 13-year-old Nicki Demere, a foster child with anxiety and a history of kleptomania, joins the Witness Protection Program as Charlotte Trevor to help protect the Trevor family from a mafia hitman. The story explores themes of identity, family, and the quest for a true home as they navigate life in Durham, North Carolina. The book contains references to criminality, anxiety, and descriptions of life-threatening situations.
Playful
Adventurous
Humorous
Heartwarming
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Readers of Jake Burt's Greetings From Witness Protection! have praised the novel for its engaging storyline, clever protagonist, and the effective blend of humor and suspense. However, some critique the predictability of certain plot elements. Overall, it's widely appreciated for its fast pace and heartwarming themes of family and belonging.
A reader who enjoys Greetings From Witness Protection! by Jake Burt is typically a middle-grade enthusiast who loves fast-paced, adventurous stories with a mix of humor and heart. Fans of books like Spy School by Stuart Gibbs and When You Reach Me by Rebecca Stead will find this book appealing due to its clever protagonist and engaging plot.
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Harriet Trevor (Elena Cercatore Sicurezza)
Originally part of a mob family, she joins WITSEC with her family after testifying against them and becomes a supportive maternal figure to Charlotte.
Jonathan Trevor (Pietro Sicurezza)
Harriet's supportive husband who assumes a new identity with her in WITSEC, becoming a stable father figure to Charlotte.
Jackson Trevor (Lucas Sicurezza)
The young son of Harriet and Jonathan who initially struggles with the changes brought by WITSEC and Charlotte's presence in his family.
Deputy Marshal Janice Stricker
A humorless US marshal assigned to the Trevor family who gradually comes to appreciate Charlotte's efforts to protect them.
Deputy Marshal Eddie Harkness
A supportive US marshal with a friendlier demeanor who helps ease Charlotte's transition into WITSEC.
Arturo Cercatore
Elena's brother and a family assassin, known for avoiding conviction and tracking down his sister's family.
Britney Guthrie
Charlotte's best friend at school, known for her shyness and computer skills, who becomes aware of Charlotte's secret.
Holly Fiellera
An active and bubbly student council president who befriends Charlotte during her time at school.
Deidre Mendelbaum
A seventh-grade "mean girl" who dominates a group and tries to undermine the school election process.
Archer Brantley
An athletic student interested in Charlotte, who inadvertently puts her family at risk with his actions.
Christian Demere
Charlotte's biological father, a career criminal with a complicated relationship with his daughter.
Nancie Guthrie
Brit's nosy mother who becomes more appreciative of her daughter's talents through Charlotte's influence.
368
Novel • Fiction
Contemporary United States • 2010s
2017
Middle grade
10-14 years
750L
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