A review by cassiopeia1280
The Ransom of Mercy Carter by Caroline B. Cooney

5.0

I remember reading this as a teen and when I saw it at a library book sale I grabbed it out of nostalgia, though I didn't really remember it. Once I started reading, I was surprised at the amount of violence and murder in the first two chapters, especially in a book meant for kids. It was an excellent read, though, very engaging, and I was surprised again at the end to learn how much of it was true and the actual fates of the children involved. All in all, I thought it was an excellent story.