Kidnap Kids

In Todd Strasser's "Kidnap Kids," brothers Steven, 12, and Benjy, feeling increasingly overlooked by their career-focused parents, devise an elaborate scheme to 'kidnap' themselves. Their goal is to force their parents to reconnect as a family. This chapter book explores themes of family communication, the emotional impact of parental busyness on children, and the lengths kids might go to feel seen and loved. It's a thought-provoking story that can spark important conversations about family priorities and understanding each other's needs.