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Greetings from Witness Protection! by Jake Burt is a heartwarming and thrilling middle-grade novel about identity, family, and what it means to truly belong. With a clever premise and a lovable protagonist, this book delivers equal parts humour, suspense, and emotional depth that will captivate young readers and adults alike.
The story follows Nicki Demere, a thirteen-year-old orphan and expert pickpocket living in a children’s home. Her life takes an unexpected turn when she’s recruited by U.S. Marshals — not to go to jail, but to join a family in the witness protection programme. Her mission is to pose as the daughter of a couple whose testimony could bring down a dangerous criminal, serving as the family’s ultimate cover to make them look like a normal suburban household. But as Nicki settles into her new life — attending school, making friends, and experiencing what it feels like to have a real family for the first time — she begins to wonder whether she’s just playing a role or whether she’s finally found the home she’s always wanted. And with danger closing in, the stakes couldn’t be higher.
Burt crafts a story that balances light-hearted moments with real tension, while exploring deeper themes of trust, belonging, chosen family, and the courage it takes to let people in when you’ve spent your whole life pushing them away.
This is a wonderful read for young readers aged 8 to 14 across Kenya and East Africa who enjoy adventure stories, mysteries, and tales of young heroes overcoming the odds. It’s also an excellent choice for school libraries, reading programmes, and parents looking for engaging, age-appropriate fiction for their children.
Fans of books by Gordon Korman, Carl Hiaasen, and Stuart Gibbs will love this.
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