Second in Jeri Massi's Peabody Series, A Dangerous Game is an enjoyable read most suitable for the 8-13 age bracket. The story is narrated by the main character, William "Scruggs" Grady, who has grown up in foster care and recently become a Christian. Scruggs' faith is challenged when he's sent to live with a relative he's never met, and asked to live in a way that conflicts with his new beliefs. When Scruggs refuses, he begins to realize that his new home may be more dangerous than it seems. I read and reread this book as a child. Although it's not my favorite in the series, it is a quick, fun, and (for a kid), exciting read. ( )

Fun, if you employ a willing suspension of disbelief. Explicitly Christian although not didactic.