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The Big Book Of Spy Stuff (2011)

by Bart King(Favorite Author)

3.82 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

1423618742 (ISBN13: 9781423618744)

languge

English

genre

Nonfiction

publisher

Gibbs Smith

review 1: Meh. Picked this up in February and read it a few times. Made it about 130 pages in, then put it down and never felt inclined to pick it up again. I ADORE this cover, but the insides don't live up. Partially because the audience is a little muddled. I was hoping for some how-to information and/or some great stories. But it's more a few good stories with a lot of bad jokes. Humor befitting upper elementary, but not a lot of content that I could sell in a booktalk. Bummed. Puffy.
review 2: Very fun read. Written for grade schoolers (although adults especially will enjoy and learn) with an interest in espionage. :) This would be a very fun book to read and discuss with a bright 8-10 year old. It gives a good platform to discuss some ethical behavior, and ... morealso to learn a lot about our country's and other countries' spy agencies. I'd recommend reading it first, if you have children, to determine if and when would be a good time to read it together. Bart King, the author, handles tough reality decently and with a great sense of humour! less

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