Hijacked by J.M Marks

SYNOPSIS

Fourteen-year-old Jason Wright boards a plane flying from Hong Kong to London and ends up in a desperate attempt to foil an Arab-back Japanese terrorist group who have hijacked the plane to a deserted Thai beach. While they are been hijacked, three men has tried to take action but ends up injured. One of them, is dead due to a stab on the chest.

When Jason went to the washroom, he found out there is a hole that leads to luggage area that leads to a way out. He thought he needed to do something since there are other passengers.He decided to escape from the plane secretly and look for a help, but he was found out while he was swimming. One of the terrorist member was searching for him.

Jason was scared and he kept on running.Finally, he found a village, he saw an old man with a blowpipe.That old man than saw him and they both are scared.The old man ran away, while Jason also did the same.The terrorist member kept on looking for Jason, finally Jason ended up shooting him on the chest with the poisonous dart using the blowpipe.The terrorist member died instantly.Soon, after a long run, finally he found the Thai army camp.He informed about the hijacked plane to Colonel Chula. British and Japan government have sent  their representatives regarding this matter.They were Sumimoto and Matsutan from Japanese government and Michael Deane from the British government.

The hijackers demanded for some prisoners that imprisoned in Israel to be freed.Sumimoto, Matsutan, Michael and Jason found out that the hijackers are involved with Palestinian organisation, Al-Fatah.

Finally, the hijackers have been captured while trying to escape from the plane while carrying a hostage.

NEW WORDS FOUND IN THE NOVEL

hydraulic - moved or operated by the pressure of water or other

                   liquid

tent - a shelter consisting of a sheet of cloth supported by poles and   ropes, use especially for camping

anchor - a piece of heavy metal that is lowered to the bottom of the sea,a lake etc to prevent a ship or boat

              moving

COMMENT

We find this novel is a good novel.We understand every part clearly.It is very specific.From what we have read we find that Jason, eventhough he is 14, has a very mature thinking.He cared about the others, that is why he escaped from the plane to look for a help and he managed to find one.Other than that, he has been given 2 chances to leave and to meet his parents but he insisted to stay because he wants to assist.We find it is a very noble attitude. We also can see that they are giving their fullest commitment to solve the problem. Eventhough this a fiction novel,we still thought this would happen and have happened somewhere in this world, we really appreciate for what we have here in Malaysia. A multiracial and peaceful country that practice 1 Malaysia.We hope that this kind of thing would not happen in Malaysia.We also hope to become like Jason, be more matured-thinking.

MORAL VALUES

1. There are things that come unexpected and we should be ready for it.
2. We should care about the people that we love.
3. Think about the others.
4. Do not make our parents worried about us.