
"Snatched!" is a compelling chapter book for middle-grade readers, following Daniel, a 12-year-old bareback rider in a traveling circus. His seemingly carefree life is upended when he begins experiencing vivid premonitions, hinting at a traumatic past: he was a kidnapped baby, abandoned in a lion's cage and left for dead. Adopted by the kind circus owner, Hubble, Daniel embarks on a thrilling and at times dangerous quest to uncover his true identity and the truth behind his origins. This book explores themes of identity, belonging, resilience, and the search for family, all wrapped in a fast-paced mystery with elements of the supernatural. Parents should be aware of the themes of kidnapping and abandonment, which are central to the plot, but handled with a focus on Daniel's journey of discovery and healing.
Left for dead in a lion's cage, baby Daniel is adopted by Hubble, owner of a travelling circus. 12 years later, his carefree life as a bareback rider is shattered by vivid premonitions.