Code Orange

Author: Caroline B. Cooney

Walking around New York City is what Mitty Blake does best. He loves the city, and even after 9/11, he’s always felt safe. Mitty is a carefree guy–he doesn’t worry about terrorists or blackouts or grades or anything. He’d much rather watch the game or hang out listening to his iPod than do research on infectious diseases just to get a good grade.Mitty does feel a little pr….Read More

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