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On The Run #2
The Fugitive Factor
NOWHERE TO HIDE.
Aiden and Meg Falconer are out to find the evidence that will free their parents from a life sentence in prison. But in order to do that, they have to live undercover. Ever since they broke out of a juvenile detention facility, they've been chased by the FBI... and by a strange killer they've nicknamed Hairless Joe. Now their story has hit the airwaves, and suddenly everyone is looking for them. They think they can hide with an old family friend... but when Meg is thrown in jail, the danger and adventure only increase.
EVERYWHERE TO RUN.
Aiden and Meg Falconer are out to find the evidence that will free their parents from a life sentence in prison. But in order to do that, they have to live undercover. Ever since they broke out of a juvenile detention facility, they've been chased by the FBI... and by a strange killer they've nicknamed Hairless Joe. Now their story has hit the airwaves, and suddenly everyone is looking for them. They think they can hide with an old family friend... but when Meg is thrown in jail, the danger and adventure only increase.
EVERYWHERE TO RUN.
160 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published June 1, 2005
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Gordon Korman
208 books3,950 followersGordon Korman is a Canadian author of children's and young adult fiction books. Korman's books have sold more than 30 million copies worldwide over a career spanning four decades and have appeared at number one on The New York Times Best Seller list.
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April 6, 2016
This book was filled with plot and setting, not much of character though. It's as if there's plot on every page (or setting)! At the end, it always seems like they have a clue of where the next IMPORTANT destination is. Because, now they have the address to someone who will prove the Falconer's family innocent!
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January 13, 2020Personal response:
I enjoyed reading the book Fugitive Factor by Gordon Korman because it is a very suspenseful book. It makes it a lot more entertaining when I am trying to guess what is going to happen next. It is also very interesting because two teenagers are on the run, and my favorite type of books are crime and action. It is also a very well put together book that flows in a very easy way in which I can comprehend it.
Plot:
The first thing that Meg and Aiden Falconer did is steal a four-wheeler running away from juvenile corrections. They were riding up the side of a mountain and fell. They then find a ride by a guy who helps them from their fall. He takes them to the hospital to see if they are hurt from the fall. The only bad thing is that they can’t be seen by any police or medical field because they are running away from them. After getting away, they sprint towards the motel when they are walking by and they recognize it from a family vacation and they are trying to find their Uncle Frank on the computer. They find a way to distract the manager to look on his computer to find their Uncle Frank so, they lit a fire in the bathroom. When the fire alarms ring, they ran into the front desk and find Frank’s ex-girlfriends address in New York. When they find her in New York she hugs them and then summons the police because she sees their parents on national television. The cops come and run at them but Aiden runs away but Meg is caught and gets put into jail. Aiden has to free his sister so he attempts on breaking her out. He gets into a disguise as an old man and finds her on the third floor in a bunk room. He also finds some car records on his uncle. He gets Meg out by dressing up as a cop and then walking right out with her. Then after that, they are on their way to California to find their Uncle who lives there.
Characterization:
Aiden, who is Meg’s big brother, acts as the leader while they are on the run. He is always trying to lead his sister in the right way and not go down any bad paths. Sometimes he doesn’t use his head. The one thing his character does really well in the book is he’s always there for his sister. When they are on the run, he always tries to keep Meg in check and focus on the main goal: freeing their parents from prison.
Meg, who is Aiden’s little sister, is the one who likes to get off track a lot. She likes to care for people who need help even when they are running for their lives. She is also not even a teenager so she’s still at the age where she can’t always focus. No matter what happens on their journey, she is always there for Aiden and saves Aiden from the little mistakes he has made.
Setting:
The setting takes place in the big city of New York and in the countryside in modern times. It plays a big role in how the siblings react to their surroundings and when they are running away. They use their surroundings as an advantage for things like how where they hide or what they do to get away. Another setting in the book is the countryside because they are running through fields.
Recommendation:
I would recommend Fugitive Factor by Gordon Korman to seventh grade and up. It is fairly an easy book and could be comprehensible at that age range and up. Both males and females would enjoy this book because it has a male and female character. Also, the main characters are around middle school and high school age so it fits into the seventh grade and up to age range.
I enjoyed reading the book Fugitive Factor by Gordon Korman because it is a very suspenseful book. It makes it a lot more entertaining when I am trying to guess what is going to happen next. It is also very interesting because two teenagers are on the run, and my favorite type of books are crime and action. It is also a very well put together book that flows in a very easy way in which I can comprehend it.
Plot:
The first thing that Meg and Aiden Falconer did is steal a four-wheeler running away from juvenile corrections. They were riding up the side of a mountain and fell. They then find a ride by a guy who helps them from their fall. He takes them to the hospital to see if they are hurt from the fall. The only bad thing is that they can’t be seen by any police or medical field because they are running away from them. After getting away, they sprint towards the motel when they are walking by and they recognize it from a family vacation and they are trying to find their Uncle Frank on the computer. They find a way to distract the manager to look on his computer to find their Uncle Frank so, they lit a fire in the bathroom. When the fire alarms ring, they ran into the front desk and find Frank’s ex-girlfriends address in New York. When they find her in New York she hugs them and then summons the police because she sees their parents on national television. The cops come and run at them but Aiden runs away but Meg is caught and gets put into jail. Aiden has to free his sister so he attempts on breaking her out. He gets into a disguise as an old man and finds her on the third floor in a bunk room. He also finds some car records on his uncle. He gets Meg out by dressing up as a cop and then walking right out with her. Then after that, they are on their way to California to find their Uncle who lives there.
Characterization:
Aiden, who is Meg’s big brother, acts as the leader while they are on the run. He is always trying to lead his sister in the right way and not go down any bad paths. Sometimes he doesn’t use his head. The one thing his character does really well in the book is he’s always there for his sister. When they are on the run, he always tries to keep Meg in check and focus on the main goal: freeing their parents from prison.
Meg, who is Aiden’s little sister, is the one who likes to get off track a lot. She likes to care for people who need help even when they are running for their lives. She is also not even a teenager so she’s still at the age where she can’t always focus. No matter what happens on their journey, she is always there for Aiden and saves Aiden from the little mistakes he has made.
Setting:
The setting takes place in the big city of New York and in the countryside in modern times. It plays a big role in how the siblings react to their surroundings and when they are running away. They use their surroundings as an advantage for things like how where they hide or what they do to get away. Another setting in the book is the countryside because they are running through fields.
Recommendation:
I would recommend Fugitive Factor by Gordon Korman to seventh grade and up. It is fairly an easy book and could be comprehensible at that age range and up. Both males and females would enjoy this book because it has a male and female character. Also, the main characters are around middle school and high school age so it fits into the seventh grade and up to age range.
January 18, 2019
Lots of suspense and action, I would definitely recommend this book.
April 30, 2009
I thought this book was AMAZING! It was so interesting and exciting.
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March 21, 2019Personal Response
I thought the bookThe Fugitive Factor was a very good book that always kept me wondering what was going to happen next. I enjoyed how Aiden and Meg were a very good team and always had each other’s backs. Towards the end the book, it showed how much family meant to Aiden. I was happy that he went back for Meg in the police station to save her. I also liked how no matter the situation, they always had each other’s backs.
Plot Summary
The Fugitive Factor was a very interesting book right from the beginning. The first thing Aiden and Meg did was steal a four wheeler and drove it off the side of the mountain. Then they started walking down the road and a old man wanted to help them. he also noticed they were injured and demanded they go to the hospital. Once at the hospital, they knew they could not stay long so they escaped out a window. After getting away from the hospital, Aiden and Meg went to the address they got from a hotel the address was in Boston and it was a long bus ride to get there. They were headed to Jane’s, Frank’s ex girlfriends, house. They needed to find Frank so he could help them get their parents out of jail. After talking to Jane, they noticed she was no help and she even called the cops on the kids who were on the run. They tried to run from the cops, but Meg just was not fast enough and got caught. Aiden managed to get away. After Aiden got away from the scene, he decided that he was going to go break Meg out of jail. He went to the jail disguised as an old man and found Meg in a back room on the third floor. The room also had police uniforms in it so he dressed up in one and took Meg right out the door. They were back on the run after that, but they were running from someone who wanted to kill them but didn't know why.
Characterization
This book is in the first person view of Aiden and Meg. Aiden encounters a lot of obstacles throughout the book because he has to work for the money to pay for everything they need. Aiden matures a lot through the book because every situation he is in gets more important to accomplish his goal.
Meg also encounters a lot of issues throughout the book, because she is supposed to find a place for them to stay and know where to go next. Meg also runs into a lot of obstacles because they are not old enough to rent a hotel room. Meg also wants to be the superhero of the book. By trying to do that, she puts herself out in public a little to much.
Impact of setting
The Fugitive Factor mostly took place in the town of Boston. In Boston It was the middle of summer, which made it hard for Aiden to work and make money. Boston is important to the book because that's where Aiden and Meg feel most safe from being caught. Another reason Boston is important to the book is because that’s where Jane lives. It is also important because if they found Jane, they thought that they could find Frank to get their parents out of jail.
Recommendation
I would recommend this book to anyone in the middle school and high school level because it is an easy and fun book to read. I would also recommend this book to any gender, because there is enough drama for a girl but enough action for guys. Lastly, I would recommend this book to someone who likes suspense, because this book always leaves the reader wondering what was going to happen next.
I thought the bookThe Fugitive Factor was a very good book that always kept me wondering what was going to happen next. I enjoyed how Aiden and Meg were a very good team and always had each other’s backs. Towards the end the book, it showed how much family meant to Aiden. I was happy that he went back for Meg in the police station to save her. I also liked how no matter the situation, they always had each other’s backs.
Plot Summary
The Fugitive Factor was a very interesting book right from the beginning. The first thing Aiden and Meg did was steal a four wheeler and drove it off the side of the mountain. Then they started walking down the road and a old man wanted to help them. he also noticed they were injured and demanded they go to the hospital. Once at the hospital, they knew they could not stay long so they escaped out a window. After getting away from the hospital, Aiden and Meg went to the address they got from a hotel the address was in Boston and it was a long bus ride to get there. They were headed to Jane’s, Frank’s ex girlfriends, house. They needed to find Frank so he could help them get their parents out of jail. After talking to Jane, they noticed she was no help and she even called the cops on the kids who were on the run. They tried to run from the cops, but Meg just was not fast enough and got caught. Aiden managed to get away. After Aiden got away from the scene, he decided that he was going to go break Meg out of jail. He went to the jail disguised as an old man and found Meg in a back room on the third floor. The room also had police uniforms in it so he dressed up in one and took Meg right out the door. They were back on the run after that, but they were running from someone who wanted to kill them but didn't know why.
Characterization
This book is in the first person view of Aiden and Meg. Aiden encounters a lot of obstacles throughout the book because he has to work for the money to pay for everything they need. Aiden matures a lot through the book because every situation he is in gets more important to accomplish his goal.
Meg also encounters a lot of issues throughout the book, because she is supposed to find a place for them to stay and know where to go next. Meg also runs into a lot of obstacles because they are not old enough to rent a hotel room. Meg also wants to be the superhero of the book. By trying to do that, she puts herself out in public a little to much.
Impact of setting
The Fugitive Factor mostly took place in the town of Boston. In Boston It was the middle of summer, which made it hard for Aiden to work and make money. Boston is important to the book because that's where Aiden and Meg feel most safe from being caught. Another reason Boston is important to the book is because that’s where Jane lives. It is also important because if they found Jane, they thought that they could find Frank to get their parents out of jail.
Recommendation
I would recommend this book to anyone in the middle school and high school level because it is an easy and fun book to read. I would also recommend this book to any gender, because there is enough drama for a girl but enough action for guys. Lastly, I would recommend this book to someone who likes suspense, because this book always leaves the reader wondering what was going to happen next.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 20, 2023
Mid Last year, in the summer of 2022, Korman published his 100th book. Yes you read that correctly, his hundredth book. My introduction to Korman’s works was the 39 Clues back in 2009. Since then I have read over 30 of his books. Barely a drop in the buck, but with each one I read I am entertained and often challenged. My son often reads these books to me or with me. And now my youngest daughter has started reading them. I have been jumping around on different series and from his oldest works to his newest. There are so many great read in Korman’s canon.
My son and I started reading Gordon Korman books together a few years ago, when he was given one as an end of year gift by his teacher. She gave the whole class the same Scholastic edition and wrote a note to each student in their copy of the book. Prior to that I had a read a few of his contributions to the 39 Clues series and had enjoyed them. My son and I have mostly been reading his more recent titles. I have always been hesitant to pick up the first in this series because it is part of a series. I was not sure I was that committed. And I had been greatly enjoying his current releases. After reading book 1 I was hooked and know I will be reading all the volumes in this series. And have set the goal of reading all of his books. The series consists of:
Chasing the Falconers
The Fugitive Factor
Now You See Them, Now You Don't
The Stowaway Solution
Public Enemies
Hunting the Hunter
The description of this volume is:
“Aiden and Meg Falconer are now celebrities ... for all the wrong reasons. It's much harder to be on the run when the whole country's looking for you....Aiden and Meg Falconer are out to find the evidence that will free their parents from a life sentence in prison. But in order to do that, they have to live undercover. Ever since they broke out of a juvenile detention facility, they've been chased by the FBI ... and by a strange killer they've nicknamed Hairless Joe. Now their story has hit the airwaves, and suddenly everyone is looking for the Falconer kids. They think they can hide with an old family friend ... but when she turns them in and Meg is put in jail, the danger and adventure only increase.”
Unlike many of Korman’s books the chapters do not have titles, in either of the first two books in the series. The premise of the series, at least from the two volumes reminds me of Conspiracy 365 January by Gabrielle Lord, also from Scholastic but published 5 years after this series. At the end of the volume is no preview of the next instalment, but all 6 volumes published in just over a year.
Aiden and Meg are on the run from a juvenile corrections facility. Not because they have been convicted of anything, but because their parents have and they are the most notorious criminals in recent history. The kids are trying to track down the one person who can clear their name. The longer they are on the loose the more they seem to need to break the law. They are trying their best but are desperate to clear their parent’s names. In this one there is an adventure at a luxury hotel, an episode with a laundry shoot, high intensity at a police station, and the discovery that there is a hitman on their trail.
The story in this one is a darker than many of Korman’s offerings. The pace is excellent. The characters as always are masterfully written. You will find yourself cheering for Aiden and Meg. It is a story young readers will latch onto and be desperate to know what happens next! Another excellent read from Korman’s skilful pen!
My son and I started reading Gordon Korman books together a few years ago, when he was given one as an end of year gift by his teacher. She gave the whole class the same Scholastic edition and wrote a note to each student in their copy of the book. Prior to that I had a read a few of his contributions to the 39 Clues series and had enjoyed them. My son and I have mostly been reading his more recent titles. I have always been hesitant to pick up the first in this series because it is part of a series. I was not sure I was that committed. And I had been greatly enjoying his current releases. After reading book 1 I was hooked and know I will be reading all the volumes in this series. And have set the goal of reading all of his books. The series consists of:
Chasing the Falconers
The Fugitive Factor
Now You See Them, Now You Don't
The Stowaway Solution
Public Enemies
Hunting the Hunter
The description of this volume is:
“Aiden and Meg Falconer are now celebrities ... for all the wrong reasons. It's much harder to be on the run when the whole country's looking for you....Aiden and Meg Falconer are out to find the evidence that will free their parents from a life sentence in prison. But in order to do that, they have to live undercover. Ever since they broke out of a juvenile detention facility, they've been chased by the FBI ... and by a strange killer they've nicknamed Hairless Joe. Now their story has hit the airwaves, and suddenly everyone is looking for the Falconer kids. They think they can hide with an old family friend ... but when she turns them in and Meg is put in jail, the danger and adventure only increase.”
Unlike many of Korman’s books the chapters do not have titles, in either of the first two books in the series. The premise of the series, at least from the two volumes reminds me of Conspiracy 365 January by Gabrielle Lord, also from Scholastic but published 5 years after this series. At the end of the volume is no preview of the next instalment, but all 6 volumes published in just over a year.
Aiden and Meg are on the run from a juvenile corrections facility. Not because they have been convicted of anything, but because their parents have and they are the most notorious criminals in recent history. The kids are trying to track down the one person who can clear their name. The longer they are on the loose the more they seem to need to break the law. They are trying their best but are desperate to clear their parent’s names. In this one there is an adventure at a luxury hotel, an episode with a laundry shoot, high intensity at a police station, and the discovery that there is a hitman on their trail.
The story in this one is a darker than many of Korman’s offerings. The pace is excellent. The characters as always are masterfully written. You will find yourself cheering for Aiden and Meg. It is a story young readers will latch onto and be desperate to know what happens next! Another excellent read from Korman’s skilful pen!
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May 17, 2019Personal Response:
I thought The Fugitive Factor was a very good book because it always kept me wondering what was going to happen next. I liked that there was never a boring moment throughout the whole book. This book showed a lot about trusting family and sticking together no matter what. I liked how I could tell there was a strong bond between Aiden and Meg and how they had each other back even when Meg got arrested.
Plot Summary:
The Fugitive Factor started off with Aiden and Meg running from the cops and stealing a four-wheeler. They took the four-wheeler and drove it up the side of a mountain until they crashed and rolled down. Meg and Aiden walked to the nearest road where an old man stopped them and wanted to bring them to the hospital to get checked on after that big of a crash. They knew they could not stay at the hospital long, so they jumped in the back of an ambulance and rode out of the hospital. They got an address to their aunt Jane’s house who lived in Boston. They rode a bus there and slept most of the way. They needed to get to Jane because they knew she could help them find their uncle, Frank, who was the only man who could get their parents out of jail. They found their aunt, Jane, who helped them the most she could, but she called the cops on them. Meg got caught by the cops, but Aiden escaped. Aiden thought of a plan to bust Meg out of jail. Aiden dressed as an older man then changed into a police uniform when he got to Megs holding cell. Aiden and Meg walked out of the police station with only one person noticing them. When they got outside the station, the man chased them and tried to kill them. They realized that they were being hunted and didn’t know why.
Characterization:
This book was about the life of Aiden and Meg. Aiden was the older brother of Meg and had to do a lot of tasks to help and protect Meg. Aiden had to work so they could buy food and clothes that they needed. Aiden had to mature throughout the book because he kept facing harder tasks as the book went on.
Meg was a big part in the book because she could always think of things when Aiden could not. Meg was in charge of finding them a place to stay and find out where Aunt Jane lived. Meg was always trying to help no matter what she did, and she even tipped the cops about a guy who sent his daughter to steal items from the hotel.
Setting:
The Fugitive Factor mostly took place in Boston, Massachusetts during the middle of summer, which made working hard for Aiden. It also meant everything was a little more expensive. Boston was a big part of the book because Aiden and Meg had never been there and their aunt, Jane, was there. She was the only one who could help them find their uncle, Frank, so he could get their parents out of jail.
Recommendation:
I would recommend this book to any middle school or high school students because it has action and is an easy book to read. I would also recommend this book to anybody who likes action and some drama. I would also recommend this because it always left me wondering what is going to happen next.
I thought The Fugitive Factor was a very good book because it always kept me wondering what was going to happen next. I liked that there was never a boring moment throughout the whole book. This book showed a lot about trusting family and sticking together no matter what. I liked how I could tell there was a strong bond between Aiden and Meg and how they had each other back even when Meg got arrested.
Plot Summary:
The Fugitive Factor started off with Aiden and Meg running from the cops and stealing a four-wheeler. They took the four-wheeler and drove it up the side of a mountain until they crashed and rolled down. Meg and Aiden walked to the nearest road where an old man stopped them and wanted to bring them to the hospital to get checked on after that big of a crash. They knew they could not stay at the hospital long, so they jumped in the back of an ambulance and rode out of the hospital. They got an address to their aunt Jane’s house who lived in Boston. They rode a bus there and slept most of the way. They needed to get to Jane because they knew she could help them find their uncle, Frank, who was the only man who could get their parents out of jail. They found their aunt, Jane, who helped them the most she could, but she called the cops on them. Meg got caught by the cops, but Aiden escaped. Aiden thought of a plan to bust Meg out of jail. Aiden dressed as an older man then changed into a police uniform when he got to Megs holding cell. Aiden and Meg walked out of the police station with only one person noticing them. When they got outside the station, the man chased them and tried to kill them. They realized that they were being hunted and didn’t know why.
Characterization:
This book was about the life of Aiden and Meg. Aiden was the older brother of Meg and had to do a lot of tasks to help and protect Meg. Aiden had to work so they could buy food and clothes that they needed. Aiden had to mature throughout the book because he kept facing harder tasks as the book went on.
Meg was a big part in the book because she could always think of things when Aiden could not. Meg was in charge of finding them a place to stay and find out where Aunt Jane lived. Meg was always trying to help no matter what she did, and she even tipped the cops about a guy who sent his daughter to steal items from the hotel.
Setting:
The Fugitive Factor mostly took place in Boston, Massachusetts during the middle of summer, which made working hard for Aiden. It also meant everything was a little more expensive. Boston was a big part of the book because Aiden and Meg had never been there and their aunt, Jane, was there. She was the only one who could help them find their uncle, Frank, so he could get their parents out of jail.
Recommendation:
I would recommend this book to any middle school or high school students because it has action and is an easy book to read. I would also recommend this book to anybody who likes action and some drama. I would also recommend this because it always left me wondering what is going to happen next.
April 12, 2018
Personal Response
I liked this book because it kept me intrigued. It was also a really good book because of how the author made the plot turn out. I did not like the book because the author never said why they were in juvenile correction. This book was the second book in the series. I did not read the first book, so that was why I was confused. Other than the lack of details, the book was pretty good and kept me intrigued.
Plot
It started out with Meg and Aiden stealing an ATV to get away from the juvenile correction. Then they end up crashing the ATV and someone witnessed it and helped. The guy who helped them took them to the hospital even though they were fine. By the time they got there, Meg and Aiden walked into the hospital and went through different doors and ran away. They got away and went to the bus station where they found a wanted mugshot photo of them. They found out where their aunt was living and wanted to go there. They spent the rest of their money on bus tickets. When they arrived in Massachusetts, they found out their aunt was on a business trip for the weekend. Aiden got a job for the day, so they could have some money. While he was gone, Meg found out she could use miles off their parent’s airfare and get a hotel room for a couple nights for free. They ended up buying new clothes with the money Aiden earned and then waited out the couple days. Once Monday arrived, they went to their aunt’s work to see if she could help them even though they were runaways. After a couple days, she decided it was best for them to go back so she called the cops. When Meg and Aiden saw the cops, they ran away from them and hid out.
Characterization
Aiden didn’t change that much, because his focus stayed the same throughout. He broke many laws in the beginning and continued to break laws throughout. Aiden did change at the end when they decided to find their uncle instead of sticking with their original plan.
The aunt changed quite a bit at the end when they first found her. She knew they were fugitives but continued to let them stay there. At the end, she ended up turning them in because she was feeling guilty.
Setting
The book took place in Vermont where they ran away from the juvenile correction prison. It also took place in Massachusetts where they stayed with their aunt and in the hotel. Massachusetts was important to the story because that's where their aunt turned them in. The book didn’t specify when it took place, but the main characters stole an ATV so I assume the time period is recent.
Recommendation
I recommend this book to teenagers because of how old the main characters were. I recommend it to boys and girls because the main character was relatable to both males and females. It was a fast paced book. If a reader likes staying intrigued, it would be worth giving it a shot. I gave it three out of five stars.
I liked this book because it kept me intrigued. It was also a really good book because of how the author made the plot turn out. I did not like the book because the author never said why they were in juvenile correction. This book was the second book in the series. I did not read the first book, so that was why I was confused. Other than the lack of details, the book was pretty good and kept me intrigued.
Plot
It started out with Meg and Aiden stealing an ATV to get away from the juvenile correction. Then they end up crashing the ATV and someone witnessed it and helped. The guy who helped them took them to the hospital even though they were fine. By the time they got there, Meg and Aiden walked into the hospital and went through different doors and ran away. They got away and went to the bus station where they found a wanted mugshot photo of them. They found out where their aunt was living and wanted to go there. They spent the rest of their money on bus tickets. When they arrived in Massachusetts, they found out their aunt was on a business trip for the weekend. Aiden got a job for the day, so they could have some money. While he was gone, Meg found out she could use miles off their parent’s airfare and get a hotel room for a couple nights for free. They ended up buying new clothes with the money Aiden earned and then waited out the couple days. Once Monday arrived, they went to their aunt’s work to see if she could help them even though they were runaways. After a couple days, she decided it was best for them to go back so she called the cops. When Meg and Aiden saw the cops, they ran away from them and hid out.
Characterization
Aiden didn’t change that much, because his focus stayed the same throughout. He broke many laws in the beginning and continued to break laws throughout. Aiden did change at the end when they decided to find their uncle instead of sticking with their original plan.
The aunt changed quite a bit at the end when they first found her. She knew they were fugitives but continued to let them stay there. At the end, she ended up turning them in because she was feeling guilty.
Setting
The book took place in Vermont where they ran away from the juvenile correction prison. It also took place in Massachusetts where they stayed with their aunt and in the hotel. Massachusetts was important to the story because that's where their aunt turned them in. The book didn’t specify when it took place, but the main characters stole an ATV so I assume the time period is recent.
Recommendation
I recommend this book to teenagers because of how old the main characters were. I recommend it to boys and girls because the main character was relatable to both males and females. It was a fast paced book. If a reader likes staying intrigued, it would be worth giving it a shot. I gave it three out of five stars.
January 16, 2019
Title: The Fugitive Factor
Author: Gordon Korman
Series: On The Run, #2
Format: ebook
Length: 216 pages (iPhone)
Rating: 4 stars
Synopsis: Aiden and Meg Falconer are now celebrities ... for all the wrong reasons. It's much harder to be on the run when the whole country's looking for you....
Aiden and Meg Falconer are out to find the evidence that will free their parents from a life sentence in prison. But in order to do that, they have to live undercover. Ever since they broke out of a juvenile detention facility, they've been chased by the FBI ... and by a strange killer they've nicknamed Hairless Joe. Now their story has hit the airwaves, and suddenly everyone is looking for the Falconer kids. They think they can hide with an old family friend ... but when she turns them in and Meg is put in jail, the danger and adventure only increase.
Favourite character: Meg
Least favourite character: Emmanuel Harris
Mini-review: I am loving this series. It’s fun, action-packed, keeps you on the edge of the seat and it’s a pretty quick read. Would highly recommend this series.
Fan-cast:
Aiden Falconer - Cameron Boyce
Meg Falconer - Storm Reid
Emmanuel Harris - Lee Pace
Jeffrey Alder - Elijah Wood
Chelsea - Malina Weissman
John Falconer - Bobby Cannavale
Louise Falconer - Tiffany Haddish
Jane Macintosh - Claire Danes
Author: Gordon Korman
Series: On The Run, #2
Format: ebook
Length: 216 pages (iPhone)
Rating: 4 stars
Synopsis: Aiden and Meg Falconer are now celebrities ... for all the wrong reasons. It's much harder to be on the run when the whole country's looking for you....
Aiden and Meg Falconer are out to find the evidence that will free their parents from a life sentence in prison. But in order to do that, they have to live undercover. Ever since they broke out of a juvenile detention facility, they've been chased by the FBI ... and by a strange killer they've nicknamed Hairless Joe. Now their story has hit the airwaves, and suddenly everyone is looking for the Falconer kids. They think they can hide with an old family friend ... but when she turns them in and Meg is put in jail, the danger and adventure only increase.
Favourite character: Meg
Least favourite character: Emmanuel Harris
Mini-review: I am loving this series. It’s fun, action-packed, keeps you on the edge of the seat and it’s a pretty quick read. Would highly recommend this series.
Fan-cast:
Aiden Falconer - Cameron Boyce
Meg Falconer - Storm Reid
Emmanuel Harris - Lee Pace
Jeffrey Alder - Elijah Wood
Chelsea - Malina Weissman
John Falconer - Bobby Cannavale
Louise Falconer - Tiffany Haddish
Jane Macintosh - Claire Danes
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October 22, 2014
I read the book "On the Run" by Gordon Korman. I really enjoyed this book. I like reading books that have mysteries. This book is in one of my favorite series of books.
This book is about two kids whose parents are in jail and they are on the run. Meg and Aiden are two very young kids who are out in the state of Massachusetts trying to find evidence of why their parents shouldn't be in prison. Meg and Aiden are being chased by multiple people such as the police, Hairless Joe, and Agent Harris. The kids have to scavenge for a place to stay every night because they have no money. Sometimes Meg and Aiden have to fight for food. At the end of the book Meg gets caught by the police but Aiden escapes the police chase. Later Aiden breaks Meg out of jail and they both escape.
The main characters are Meg and Aiden. Aiden is a 14 year old boy who knows quite a bit about how to live a life of fugitives. Aiden is very smart and will do anything to avoid cops at anytime. Meg is more of a strategist ,because she always has a plan in the back of her head that normally works out for them. Some other characters are John Falconer, Frank Lindenauer, Agent Harris, and Jane Macintosh. These minor characters mean a lot to the kids.
The setting takes place in Boston, Massachusetts. The time is the early 2000s. There is a lot of new technology that we use today that is not quite as advanced. Meg and Aiden both are just scavenging around Boston looking for a place to live. Their are a lot landmarks in Boston that are brought up in the book. The Bostonian Hotel is where Meg and Aiden found a place to live for a week.
I would recommend this book to a slower reader in High School who likes mysteries and action. Males and females should read this book.I would rate this book as a 4. Good characterization is represented and that really improves this book.
This book is about two kids whose parents are in jail and they are on the run. Meg and Aiden are two very young kids who are out in the state of Massachusetts trying to find evidence of why their parents shouldn't be in prison. Meg and Aiden are being chased by multiple people such as the police, Hairless Joe, and Agent Harris. The kids have to scavenge for a place to stay every night because they have no money. Sometimes Meg and Aiden have to fight for food. At the end of the book Meg gets caught by the police but Aiden escapes the police chase. Later Aiden breaks Meg out of jail and they both escape.
The main characters are Meg and Aiden. Aiden is a 14 year old boy who knows quite a bit about how to live a life of fugitives. Aiden is very smart and will do anything to avoid cops at anytime. Meg is more of a strategist ,because she always has a plan in the back of her head that normally works out for them. Some other characters are John Falconer, Frank Lindenauer, Agent Harris, and Jane Macintosh. These minor characters mean a lot to the kids.
The setting takes place in Boston, Massachusetts. The time is the early 2000s. There is a lot of new technology that we use today that is not quite as advanced. Meg and Aiden both are just scavenging around Boston looking for a place to live. Their are a lot landmarks in Boston that are brought up in the book. The Bostonian Hotel is where Meg and Aiden found a place to live for a week.
I would recommend this book to a slower reader in High School who likes mysteries and action. Males and females should read this book.I would rate this book as a 4. Good characterization is represented and that really improves this book.
February 2, 2017
Aiden and Meg Falconer are kids that everyone knows about by now. They broke out of juvenile detention to try and free their parents from prison. They have been running from the police since. Now, they are being chased by a guy name Hairless Joe, who wants to see them dead. Meg and Aiden have been staying up in peoples barns and breaking into houses along the way. The Falconers hardly can leave their hideout now because everyone is looking for them. Meg than remembers an old family friend that she think might let them live in. When they arrive at the house the family friend is very surprised/shocked to see the kids. He tells them that he has seen them all over the TV and hears about them on the radio all the time. He then tells them that they are more than welcome to stay with him for awhile. What the Falconers don't know, is that he is going to turn them in. One day while the kids are sitting in the house they hear sirens getting closer and closer. That is when the cops come into the house and arrest them.
Meg Falconer is a fugitive. She is not a good kid because she broke out of juvenile detention, but the book portrays her as a girl who wouldn't suspect to do something like this. Meg is a very smart girl, she knows what she is doing on the run, but got caught in a trap now.
This book would be great for middle school kids and some high school kids to read. Maybe even some adults would like to read the book. It shows good and bad life lessons!
Meg Falconer is a fugitive. She is not a good kid because she broke out of juvenile detention, but the book portrays her as a girl who wouldn't suspect to do something like this. Meg is a very smart girl, she knows what she is doing on the run, but got caught in a trap now.
This book would be great for middle school kids and some high school kids to read. Maybe even some adults would like to read the book. It shows good and bad life lessons!
November 2, 2013
Aden and Meg's parents were sentenced to life in jail for the crime of the century, one they didn't even commit. Now their children have broken out of their Juvenile Corrections facility in Nebraska and are traveling across the country, eluding police officers as they go, in order to prove their parents innocence. But now the stakes are higher, with a bald killer chasing them as well as the cops they can't afford to fail.
There are two main characters in this book, Aden and Meg Falconer. This book gives you no clear right or wrong standpoint, because the majority of the book is being told from the fugitive's standpoint. From the fugitive standpoint, the police are the bad guys, contrary to our normal perception.
This book starts out in Vermont. After the two fugitives find a clue to lead them to Massachusetts. They must travel 200 miles on ATVs, a minivan, foot, and hospital truck to find an aunt who may or may not live there.
I would recommend this book to action lovers. The fast paced chases are wonderfully written, and this book is a wonderful read.
There are two main characters in this book, Aden and Meg Falconer. This book gives you no clear right or wrong standpoint, because the majority of the book is being told from the fugitive's standpoint. From the fugitive standpoint, the police are the bad guys, contrary to our normal perception.
This book starts out in Vermont. After the two fugitives find a clue to lead them to Massachusetts. They must travel 200 miles on ATVs, a minivan, foot, and hospital truck to find an aunt who may or may not live there.
I would recommend this book to action lovers. The fast paced chases are wonderfully written, and this book is a wonderful read.
April 5, 2017
2nd books usually aren't great but this was. This book has the characters going from Vermont to Boston. They are being chased by a killer, who is mean. This series is interesting so I will read the whole series.
March 1, 2008
Awesome Book
September 29, 2014
It was not as exciting as the other book. Was good but not great.
November 15, 2018
"The Fugitive Factor" Choice book #1, Quarter 2. "The Fugitive Factor" written by Gordon Korman is an adventure story that takes place basically everywhere, mostly Boston. The main characters in this story are Aiden (15 year old boy), Meg (11 year old girl), Agent Harris (FBI Agent), and Aiden and Meg's parents John and Louise Falconer. One of the main conflicts in this story is that Aiden and Meg's parents are in prison and their kids are out to free them. The other main conflict is that Aiden and Meg are fugitives running from the cops with their lives in danger wherever they go. This book follows Aiden and Meg Falconer on their journey across the country, looking to prove their parents who were filed to be terrorists, innocent. In this story Aiden and Meg travel the country through danger that you can't even imagine, they have to run away from the cops and the FBI, and with all of that on their plate they also have to be on the run away from an assassin. They come across many obstacles on their way to proving their parents innocence. They also find many clues but it is very tough for them to complete those clues. I think this series is amazing and Gordon Korman is a genius for making this series. I wouldn't have done anything different if I were Gordon Korman. I give this book a 10 out of 10.
February 22, 2023
Meg and Aiden are still on the run. They have the bald man who's trying to kill them and they don't even know why. The police, FBI and men from the Juvenile Detention facility they escaped from are after them. Running and hiding from everyone is tiring and scary. They are trying to get to the one man they hope can clear their parents' name and get them released from prison. The kids have the weight of the world on their shoulders. But with their faces on TV's and newspapers it keeps getting harder to hide. Luckily Meg comes up with a plan that finds them in a swanky hotel able to relax a bit and catch up on much needed sleep and Aiden finds work bringing in money they desperately need as well.
I enjoy the fast action and adventure of this series. The two kids are goodhearted and stuck in such a bad situation. But they have resolve and don't back down. It's easy to root for them and their cause.
I enjoy the fast action and adventure of this series. The two kids are goodhearted and stuck in such a bad situation. But they have resolve and don't back down. It's easy to root for them and their cause.
March 9, 2021
This book was awesome! I would give it four and a half stars, but I can't do that so I gave it four. I give this book four stars because I would always want to keep reading and reading. The suspense kept getting more and more exciting as the book went on. This book is the second in the series "On the Run" and I recommend you read the next book! If you are bored, and want to read an exciting, mysterious, action, survival book. This is the book for you. The author of the book does a great job of making sure there are not a lot of boring parts. There is always something important going on. If you haven't read this book yet, I'm jealous because you have an entire book of awesomeness ahead of you!
March 16, 2019
This is the 2nd book of the On the Run series-- a series that my 3rd grade son and I are reading together at night. It picks up where the first one left off (obviously) with more of the same near-misses and adventures of two kids on the run. We chose this series because I knew two 3rd grade teachers who read it to their classrooms, but it seems a little complicated for us. While the writing is appropriate for a third grader, the themes are complex and the vocabulary requires a little explaining. While we are loving the idea of these books, we're going to put them down for awhile and pick them up when he's a bit older.
May 1, 2018
The saga and the chase continues for the Falconer kids.
Considering this is written for middle school to junior high grades this is a pretty good story. Nothing ground breaking or new, but the same kind of adventure that is usually targeted for YA or adults. I admire the author for being able to present a fast paced adventure targeted at a junior audience. The story is strong enough to keep an adults attention. I would think this would be hard to do without crossing the lines at some point. Four more books to go, so we'll see.
Considering this is written for middle school to junior high grades this is a pretty good story. Nothing ground breaking or new, but the same kind of adventure that is usually targeted for YA or adults. I admire the author for being able to present a fast paced adventure targeted at a junior audience. The story is strong enough to keep an adults attention. I would think this would be hard to do without crossing the lines at some point. Four more books to go, so we'll see.
June 20, 2023
Excellent writing, fast-moving, realistic story. On the run, never knowing who to trust, the Falconer siblings are plunged into scary situations as they desperately try to avoid capture by hostile authorities and at the same time gather evidence to prove their parents' innocence.
May 17, 2017
Just keeps you wanting to read the next episode in the Falconers saga!!!
October 26, 2017
Rereading this series to my kids. High action with lots of close calls and escapes. A fast read.
November 29, 2017
the best mystery I have ever read
March 20, 2018
Reading this series to my son. Fast-paced and non-stop action about kids out to clear their parents' names.
March 22, 2018
Anywhere from 4 to 5 stars. I really liked it. It was easy to read and I couldn't put it down for the 45 minutes it took me to read it :)
September 24, 2018
Great!
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March 4, 2019
Amazing second installment to this series. Will they ever free their parents?
June 10, 2019
4.5
I LOVED this book ❤️❤️
I LOVED this book ❤️❤️
February 19, 2020
The book is about how there are two kids that got out juvenile detention center and they are trying to find evidence to save them from a life in prison.
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