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James Patterson's blockbuster Alex Cross series has sold over 100 million copies – and now he's bringing those thrills to a new generation! Alex's son Ali is eager to follow in his father's footsteps as a detective, but when his best friend goes missing, what price will he have to pay to solve the mystery?

Ali Cross has always looked up to his father, former detective and FBI agent Alex Cross. While solving some of the nation's most challenging crimes, his father always kept his head and did the right thing. Can Ali have the same strength and resolve?

When Ali's best friend Gabe is reported missing, Ali is desperate to find him. At the same time, a string of burglaries targets his neighborhood -- and even his own house. With his father on trial for a crime he didn't commit, it's up to Ali to search for clues and find his friend. But being a kid sleuth isn't easy -- especially when your father warns you not to get involved! -- and Ali soon learns that clues aren't always what they seem. Will his detective work lead to a break in Gabe's case or cause even more trouble for the Cross family?




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    9 - 12 years, from customers
  2. Book 1 of 3
    Ali Cross
  3. Print length
    320 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    5 - 9
  6. Lexile measure
    700L
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    5.7 x 1.6 x 7.95 inches
  8. Publisher
    jimmy patterson
  9. Publication date
    November 25, 2019
  10. ISBN-10
    0316530417
  11. ISBN-13
    978-0316530415
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    A young detective's son investigates his best friend's disappearance and neighborhood burglaries while his father faces trial.

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James Patterson *is* mystery and adventure. Read, solve, and escape with these page-turning reads. Alex Cross is a legend. Ali Cross is just getting started. Join the #1 kid detective in the #1 mystery series. Finn McAllister was a normal middle school nerd--now he’s a ghost with a big mystery to solve. Sail through a world of adventure with the action-packed, treasure-seeking series that has sold over 2 million copies! Max Einstein is a heroine for the modern age in this science-filled mystery-adventure series. Daniel X is closing in on his parents' killer. But in this thrilling adventure series danger—and deadly aliens—lurk in the shadows. Join Minerva Keen in the best kid's detective club EVER, a mystery series of thrills, chills, laughs, and unforgettable characters.

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James Patterson is the world's bestselling author. He has donated more than one million books to students and soldiers, as well as millions of dollars to independent bookstores and school libraries. He lives in Florida with his family.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ jimmy patterson; First Edition, 2nd printing (November 25, 2019)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0316530417
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0316530415
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 9 - 12 years, from customers
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ 700L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 5 - 9
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 13.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.7 x 1.6 x 7.95 inches
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James Patterson is the most popular storyteller of our time. He is the creator of unforgettable characters and series, including Alex Cross, the Women’s Murder Club, Jane Smith, and Maximum Ride, and of breathtaking true stories about the Kennedys, John Lennon, and Tiger Woods, as well as our military heroes, police officers, and ER nurses. Patterson has coauthored #1 bestselling novels with Bill Clinton and Dolly Parton, and collaborated most recently with Michael Crichton on the blockbuster “Eruption.” He has told the story of his own life in “James Patterson by James Patterson” and received an Edgar Award, ten Emmy Awards, the Literarian Award from the National Book Foundation, and the National Humanities Medal.

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Kindle Customer Diane Marie
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2022
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Alex went to a home of someone who was arrested. While he was there the father of the boy arrested came at Alex. Alex stumbled but didn't fall. Then the guy came at him again and when Alex moved the man fell down his steps and hit his head and wound up in a comma. His family tried to sue Alex and the police department saying it was police brutality and Alex did it on purpose. It was just an accident and Alex tried to catch the man before he fell but wasn't fast enough. Alex's son Ali was going threw a rough time also. His friend was missing and at first he thought he was just went missing after the last time Ali saw after school when they got out for Christmas vacation. Ali and friends played a internet game and all would sign on. On Christmas Eve Ali and his family went to Mass and when they came home Ali's brother Damon had seen the kitchen window had been broken. Someone had broken in the house and robbed them. So between worrying about his father who was gonna stand trial because of the family sueing him and Ali's friend missing Ali was going crazy. So when 1 of the texts from crime scene was dusting his house for prints Ali was talking to him and he gave Ali some ideas of what he would do for a missing person. So Ali took his advice and he and his friends started playing detective to find their friend. Then 1 day when he went to his friends house his father wasn't there and his mother was and let Ali in and see her son's room. Ali's friend was outside and tried to warn Ali that the father was coming home. When the father saw him he threw him out without his coat. The mother came behind him with Ali's coat and the father threw it at him. He had his school Id in his pocket and either it fell out or his friends father took it out before he threw the coat to Ali. He planted Ali's ID at one of the robberies and made it look like Ali was robbing people 's homes. Eventually they found Ali's friend and then they went to hear Alex's verdict of guilty or not guilty in the trial. Of course Alex didn't do anything wrong and was found innocent. He wanted to start a go found me page to help with the guys expenses if the family would accept it from him . Not because he felt guilty about it but to try and help the family since the guy who fell was still in a comma.
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Amber
5.0 out of 5 stars Always loved Ali Cross
Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2024
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Hope these books continue into a longer series. So very good. Have never been disappointed by a James Patterson book yet!
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J. Margeson
4.0 out of 5 stars Great idea!
Reviewed in the United States on January 13, 2024
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Alex Cross has great adventures and it is a nice connection for readers to share with their own younger readers. I thought he did a good job saying true to alex's character while developing Ali's. I'm looking forward to the next Ali Cross adventure.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2024
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Sharp kid.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Like Father, Like Son
Reviewed in the United States on November 30, 2019
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I've read every Alex Cross novel, but I hadn't read any of James Patterson's young adult books. When I saw that this YA novel was also about Alex Cross and involved a mystery told through the eye's of his son Ali, I decided to give it a try. I'm so glad I did. The youngest member of the Cross family puts his intellect to use when his school friend Gabe goes missing. Meanwhile, Alex is on trial for assault after a man he was questioning takes a tumble down a flight of stairs and falls into a coma. If the man dies, the charge could be upgraded to murder. Christmas is all but ruined when a burglary takes place at the Cross residence, with all the presents being stolen, along with Alex's and Bree's service revolvers. Ali's persistence is impressive, as he organizes and leads his friends into a full-fledged investigation into Gabe's disappearance, complete with canvassing the neighborhood, distributing flyers, and setting up a social media account. Young readers will be attracted by the inclusion of video gaming as a tool to solve the mystery and by Ali's struggles with bullies at his school. For this senior reader, anything with the Cross family always falls into the "must read" category, and I didn't miss the blood and guts at all (until the next adult Alex Cross book comes out, anyway).
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3.0 out of 5 stars Fast paced, enjoyable, but simple
Reviewed in the United States on July 1, 2020
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I love young adult fiction, and read a lot, as a former middle school English teacher. For young adult novels, I demand, or expect, that authors write in a way that appeals to young readers, but does not talk down to them. Think Madeline L’Engle and J. K. Rowling, who use complex plot, syntax, and vocabulary.

This novel by Patterson, Is enjoyable and fast paced, But really lacks any literary merit. The plot is straightforward, the narration relatively simple, although I do appreciate the alternate viewpoints of father and son. The vocabulary and sentences are very basic and I felt like they were purposely simplified for young readers, unnecessarily so.

Also, it’s a small thing, but there is a difference between burglary and robbery, and the crimes being investigated, are clearly burglaries. An experienced crime writer like Patterson, clearly knows that, so why does he call them robberies, unless he feels like his young readers couldn’t distinguish the difference.

Despite the pedantic prose and plot, I will say it is enjoyable. The story is compelling, although It was predictable.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good
Reviewed in the United States on December 2, 2023
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Amanda
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for pre teens
Reviewed in Canada on August 19, 2022
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Great books for pre teens, my son really enjoys this series. I would definitely order my books somewhere else if the cover matters to you . Amazon seems to ship whatever they have not what you ordered.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for pre teens
Reviewed in Canada on August 19, 2022
Great books for pre teens, my son really enjoys this series. I would definitely order my books somewhere else if the cover matters to you . Amazon seems to ship whatever they have not what you ordered.
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Jane Scholes
5.0 out of 5 stars Follow the story through Alex's son. Good book.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 12, 2021
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Didn't know what to expect with this book, I love all the Alex cross books and wasn't sure how this would work. Clever man, written from Alex's sons eyes its a really good story and includes all the family in their up to date lives. I think it's meant to be aimed at young teenagers but I really enjoyed it and if there is going to be a follow on I would definitely buy it.
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LynGC
5.0 out of 5 stars Good reading
Reviewed in Australia on November 5, 2023
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A good book to read even for adults
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5.0 out of 5 stars Typical Alex Cross for kids
Reviewed in Canada on February 19, 2022
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Our grandsons love this book. . Their dad has the entire Alex Cross collection, so they are so excited.
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David Bryan
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 27, 2022
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As usual another good read by my favourite author, he can't write quick enough for me 😁😁 keep the coming Mt Patterson
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