Code of Honor

Description:

About this item:

From the acclaimed of author of Prisoner B-3087, a timely, heart-racing action-adventure about the War on Terror -- and the bond between brothers.

Kamran Smith has it all. He's the star of the football team, dates the most popular girl in school, and can't wait to join the Army like his big brother, Darius. Although Kamran's family hails from Iran, Kamran has always felt 100% American. Accepted. And then everything implodes.Darius is accused of being a terrorist. Kamran refuses to believe it, but the evidence is there -- Darius has been filmed making threats against his country, hinting at an upcoming deadly attack. Kamran's friends turn on him -- suddenly, in their eyes, he's a terrorist, too.Kamran knows it's up to him to clear his brother's name. In a race against time, Kamran must piece together a series of clues and codes that will lead him to Darius -- and the truth.But is it a truth Kamran is ready to face? And is he putting his own life at risk?

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 8 Up—An Arab American teen, Kamran has always considered himself fully American—a high school star football player who dates one of the most popular girls and a homecoming king contender. He plans to attend West Point for college, like his army officer brother, Darius. All of this changes when authorities identify his brother as a deserter and terrorist, responsible for the bombing of the U.S. embassy in Turkey and the deaths of 53 people. Life takes on nightmarish proportions when Kamran is first ostracized by his friends and classmates and then taken into custody and held as a prisoner by the U.S. government. Despite days of questioning and watching videos of Darius, the teen refuses to acknowledge that his brother is a terrorist. As he pays closer attention to the videos, he realizes that his brother is trying to give him information about terrorist plans by using scenarios from games the two used to play and the Code of Honor they signed when they were children. With help from surprising sources, Kamran escapes and heads out to find his sibling. Exciting, at times ripped from the headlines, and scary, this cinematic work has layers of intrigue and danger in each scene. The well-developed protagonist reacts in typical teen fashion, with anger, doubt, rage, and faith in his brother. This action-packed novel will appeal to a variety of readers and will raise questions about patriotism, loyalty, and trust. VERDICT A winner for independent reading and deeper discussion with its timely topic, strong writing, and appealing characters.—Janet Hilbun, University of North Texas

Review

Praise for Code of Honor:"Readers will be swept up by both the intrigue and the rapid pacing... Kamran is a smart and sympathetic narrator, and readers will be happy to spend time with him in this action-packed thriller." -- Kirkus Reviews"Exciting, at times ripped from the headlines, and scary, this cinematic work has layers of intrigue and danger in each scene... will appeal to a variety of readers and will raise questions about patriotism, loyalty, and trust... A winner." -- School Library Journal"Vivid characters and timely topics, such as posttraumatic stress disorder, contribute to making Code of Honor a first-rate novel." -- VOYAPraise for Prisoner B-3087:A Junior Library Guild SelectionGolden Sower Award, 2014-2015 Winner NebraskaIsinglass Teen Read Award, 2014-2015 Winner New HampshirePennsylvania Young Readers' Choice Award, 2014-2015 Winner PennsylvaniaJunior Book Award, 2015-2016 Winner South CarolinaGrand Canyon Reader Award, 2015-2016 Winner ArizonaTruman Readers Award, 2015-2016 Winner MissouriReaders Choice Awards, Winner 2015-2016 Virginia Volunteer State Book Award Winner, 2015-2016 Tennessee"A powerful story, well told." -- School Library Journal"A bone-chilling tale not to be ignored." -- Kirkus Reviews"[A] remarkable survival story." -- Booklist"Gratz ably conveys . . . fatalism, yearning, and determination in the face of the unimaginable." -- Publishers Weekly"Heartbreaking, gripping, raw, and emotional . . . storytelling at its finest." -- VOYA

Review:

4.8 out of 5

96.92% of customers are satisfied

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book

D.H. · September 26, 2024

I loved the way it’s set up, and how it’s plot turns out.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great life lesson for youngsters

V.R.S. · September 28, 2024

I read this book that my son needed to read for school. It has good moral, life lesson, and it gave me some topic to discuss with him.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book

T.B. · April 12, 2024

Overall, I think this was a great book. Alan Gratz is an amazing author and I thoroughly enjoy reading his books. This book kept you on your toes, and you never knew what was going to happen next. Many twists and turns. I would recommend to those who enjoy mystery and spy-like books. 10/10

5.0 out of 5 stars War,Relationships, and Engaging Writing

L.B. · October 5, 2024

Gratz tackles tough topics: racism, war, and family relationships. I met Gratz novels when assisting at a library; as a teacher, my upper ele and middle school students love the action in his books, but is more than that; Gratz writes characters that have the same questions and feelings my students have. In addition, Gratz's characters are push into problems beyond my students' experiences such as being drawn into or fleeing from war in another country, which challenges their thinking. As a teacher and parent, i appreciate how carefully he handles these difficult topics. He reminds me of another favored young adult writer, Chris Crutcher.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great read for my 11 year old

C. · May 6, 2024

My daughter loves this author and series of books. Cheaper than Barnes and noble. Good price for hard cover book. She finishes these books in 1-2 weeks

4.0 out of 5 stars 6 Show more Review I really loved Gratz’s other books and I was so excited when ...

I.F. · February 18, 2018

6 Show moreReview I really loved Gratz’s other books and I was so excited when Ivan got me Code of Honor for Christmas. I was a little worried when I started reading that it was going to get too political, but it got better very quickly. There were some subtle political jabs that I didn’t appreciate, which is why I gave this book 4 stars. But I can tell that Gratz really appreciates our Armed Forces and Kamran’s love of America was a wonderful thing to read. Patriotism was set up as an admirable thing in a world where love of America is politically incorrect. Kamran became the everyman when talking about stereotyping and unfair views of certain groups of people. Unfortunately, stereotyping is not just an Arab problem, or Muslim problem. And I related to Kamran because of that. I’m a Southerner, born and raised, and of course that make me uneducated and racist. The story was exciting and original and I couldn’t put the book down! I liked the characters a lot! Micky Hagan was the perfect person to drop into Kamran’s life and kept the book from falling into a lecture about islamophobia. I liked how Gratz brought the IRA in to make the problems universal. Overall, this is another book that I would put on history teachers’ bookshelves. It’s an interesting look into the inner workings of counterterrorism and teaches healthy empathy. It also deals with issues facing our soldiers on a daily basis. PTSD, training, discipline, honor, bravery, brotherhood . . . Gratz did a great job of highlighting the greatness of our military men and women and I really loved that! I absolutely recommend this to those looking for an exciting read and to all teenagers.

5.0 out of 5 stars Code of Honor

R.M. · August 28, 2024

Great book for my granddaughter to re ad

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for my 12-year-old

t. · January 1, 2024

My 12-year-old son loves to read about wars and this writer does a great job at illustrating that for my son it’s a good book for him a lot of ups and downs happy and sad moments but he couldn’t put it down. I highly recommend it if you have one who love to read.

Buen servicio

A. · August 7, 2020

Regalo para una de mis nietas

Amazing!

~. · April 13, 2020

An amazing book! Finished it in a day. The author is amazing. I’ve read several books by him and couldn’t put them down. Can’t wait to read more!

Must read.

D. · May 10, 2019

Excellent book , my son just couldn't let go of it. Timely delivery by Bolo

Fast paced and page turner

R.M. · August 9, 2023

Another good book by Alan Gratz... Though I feel it's more of a teenager read. Nevertheless, story is good and fast paced.

Captivating

A.C. · October 17, 2018

My 13 yr old son Cannot put this series down.

Code of Honor

4.8

BHD10032

Quantity:

|

Order today to get by

Free delivery on orders over BHD 20

Return and refund policies

Product origin: United States

Electrical items shipped from the US are by default considered to be 120v, unless stated otherwise in the product description. Contact Bolo support for voltage information of specific products. A step-up transformer is required to convert from 120v to 240v. All heating electrical items of 120v will be automatically cancelled.

All product information listed on the site are from 3rd party sources, including images and reviews. bolo.bh is not liable for any claims or promotions mentioned on the product description or images with textual content. For detailed product information, please contact the manufacturer or Bolo support by logging into your account. Unless stated otherwise during checkout, all import taxes and duty are included in the price mentioned on the product page. bolo.bh follows the rules and regulations of sale in Bahrain and will cancel items in an order that are illegal for sale in Bahrain. We take all the necessary steps to ensure only products for sale in Bahrain are displayed. Product stock and delivery estimate may change with the seller even after placing the order. All items are shipped by air and items marked “Dangerous Goods (DG)” by the IATA will be cancelled from orders. We strive to process your order as soon as it is finalized.

More from this brand

Similar items from “Literature & Fiction”