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conversations.value: Provide a description for a book titled Blue Voyage about UpZan, Turkey, Zan's with the genre: Children's Books, Geography & Cultures.
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conversations.value: Gr 7 UpZan begins to act out in negative ways after her dad becomes a rising political star. The adventurous, risk-taking teen is suddenly whisked off to Turkey for a mother-daughter trip, where they stay with Zan's aunt, a recent widow who believes her husband was murdered. What seemed like a boring family vacation turns into a thrilling mystery as Zan races to uncover the cause of her uncle's death and gets swept up into an antiquities smuggling ring. In order to save her family from the nefarious intentions of the smugglers, Zen must rescue an ancient (and cursed) treasure. the author expertly builds tension, sweeping readers away to exotic locales. Witty and engaging, this book hearkens back to works by Agatha Christie. VERDICT A great addition to any library that has a teen fan base for thrilling mysteries.Stephanie Charlefour, Wixom Public Library, MI