Independence Hall
Independence Hall by Roland Smith is an illustrated middle-grade novel published by Sleeping Bear Press in 2008. This engaging story follows thirteen-year-old Quest (Q) and his new step-sister, Angela, as they embark on a year-long concert tour with their parents’ rock band, Match. As they travel across the United States, Q grapples with the challenges of adjusting to a new family dynamic while discovering that their journey is fraught with unexpected dangers and mysteries.
Readers will find Q and Angela navigating their evolving relationship amidst a backdrop of intrigue and adventure. As they settle into life on the road, they encounter puzzling coincidences that hint at deeper secrets, particularly when they arrive in Philadelphia. The narrative intertwines elements of family, law and crime, and mysteries, creating a rich tapestry of experiences that challenge the siblings. With 302 pages of captivating storytelling, this edition invites young readers to explore themes of family and adventure while uncovering the hidden complexities of their journey.
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Book One of this thrilling middle-grade spy series finds Q and his new step-sister, Angela, traveling to Philadelphia as the first stop of the year-long concert tour for their parents’ band, and Q discovers that not only is life with Anglea going to be better than he imagined, but also much, much more dangerous.
Thirteen-year-old Quest (Q) isn’t sure he’s ready for a new family. For a long time it’s just been him and his mom, Blaze. But everything changes when Blaze falls in love with Roger and they start a new rock band called Match. Now they’re married, have a hit record, and Match is going out on a year-long driving tour across the country. Q, along with new stepsister Angela, will take a year off from school and travel with the band. For now, home will be a luxury motor coach and homework will be a Web site diary of their travels. Perfect-Q can practice his magic tricks and Angela can read her spy novels. What can go wrong?
As Q and Angela settle into their new life and new relationship as siblings, they start to notice that certain coincidences don’t seem coincidental. For example, how does a band roadie named Boone find them in the middle of a desert where their coach just happens to break down? Why does a man from their parents’ wedding keep showing up in the same cities they stop at? When they reach Philadelphia, Q and Angela realize this tour is definitely not the trip their parents had planned and that the “City of Brotherly Love” is full of mysteries and secrets that could threaten their new life together.
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