Mac B., Kid Spy #5: The Sound of Danger
Illustrated by Mike Lowery
England is in trouble! A priceless violin has been stolen, and there’s only one person who can help: Mac B., kid spy. Mac’s adventure takes him on a top-secret museum night watch, zip-lining in Italy with his trusty corgi sidekick, and on an undercover mission in the heart of enemy territory. But when he ends up as a captured prisoner, is the mission lost for good?
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“Barnett and Lowery bring the funny to the serious art of espionage in a perfect interplay of text and illustration…Barnett interweaves tidbits of global history fit for trivia lovers, while Lowery’s comic-style images play a key role in the humor…Told with a sense of nostalgia for 1980s history and pop culture, the silliness and originality of this book will hook young readers.”
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School Library Journal
, Starred Review
“Riotous.”
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Publishers Weekly
“Barnett’s knack for both quirky situational humor and heartfelt sentiment work in tandem to create a balanced—while still outrageous—early-chapter-book caper.”
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The Horn Book
