Catch You Later, Traitor - by Avi (Paperback)

The Catch You Later, Traitor by Avi is a thrilling and suspenseful story of an ordinary American family that falls under suspicion in 1950s New York.

When twelve-year-old Pete Collison is labeled a communist by his teacher, he sets out to discover the truth about his family.

This book provides an excellent introduction to the frenzy of the McCarthy era and vividly recreates not only the neighborhoods and pop culture of period Brooklyn but also the runaway paranoia that dominated daily life in the early years of the Cold War.

With each clue Pete uncovers, the tension picks up, engaging readers in solving the dual mystery of his father's past and identifying his accuser whose name is kept a well-concealed surprise until the last moment.

This novel succeeds on every level as a mystery, historical fiction, and love letter to 1950s Brooklyn.