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3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
I enjoyed this book. Cody has only known the life of a spy, traveling around the world with his CIA father, helping his father with his missions. After a tragic event, he is sent to live with his aunt, and for the first time in his life, he is faced with something daunting, something that he hasn't been able to train for: junior high.
I found the book funny and engaging. The times that Cody ends up in the principal's office were numerous because of his lack of understanding how things are. Through all of it, he learns to navigate things in his own way and finds some friends because of it. There is intrigue and suspense along the way, and the ending tugged at my heartstrings.
I can't wait to recommend it to kids.
I found the book funny and engaging. The times that Cody ends up in the principal's office were numerous because of his lack of understanding how things are. Through all of it, he learns to navigate things in his own way and finds some friends because of it. There is intrigue and suspense along the way, and the ending tugged at my heartstrings.
I can't wait to recommend it to kids.
Not a believable story by any means, but an enjoyable read.
Ages 9+ (Alex Rider style violence, a touch of romantic interest)
20 second booktalk
My name is Cody Saron, and I'm not like "other people." Other people don't spend their nights chasing mystery men around in the woods. Other people don't toss six kids around a locker room like they were paper airplanes. Other people don't spend their spare time making lethal weapons out of slingshots and steel spikes.
My name is Cody Saron. I'm 13. And I'm about to face my biggest challenge yet: junior high.
20 second booktalk
My name is Cody Saron, and I'm not like "other people." Other people don't spend their nights chasing mystery men around in the woods. Other people don't toss six kids around a locker room like they were paper airplanes. Other people don't spend their spare time making lethal weapons out of slingshots and steel spikes.
My name is Cody Saron. I'm 13. And I'm about to face my biggest challenge yet: junior high.
Cody's used to traveling all around the world helping his dad with top secret missions, but after the terrible explosion in a South American cafe, he's shipped off to live with his Aunt Jenny for awhile. That means being away from his dad, trying to deal with traumatic memories of the explosion and, worst of all, entering the 8th grade. As Cody tries to navigate the tricky waters of junior high, he befriends a young military man who's recently come home from Iraq and they investigate mysterious men that seem to be following them.
This was an enjoyable read, but the plot was somewhat uneven. It starts off as a funny boy-spy-entering-school story and then reverts to action-adventure at the very end. Still, this will definitely appeal to fans of spy books. It's kind of I'd Tell You I Love You But Then I'd Have to Kill You for boys. It might appeal to fans of Stormbreaker, but the tone is very different. Somewhat graphic violence in places might be too much for the elementary school set, but I wouldn't hesitate to hand it to middle schoolers.
This was an enjoyable read, but the plot was somewhat uneven. It starts off as a funny boy-spy-entering-school story and then reverts to action-adventure at the very end. Still, this will definitely appeal to fans of spy books. It's kind of I'd Tell You I Love You But Then I'd Have to Kill You for boys. It might appeal to fans of Stormbreaker, but the tone is very different. Somewhat graphic violence in places might be too much for the elementary school set, but I wouldn't hesitate to hand it to middle schoolers.
Cody was raised by his CIA father to be a junior James Bond. They travelled all over the world working together as a team. Then, a past enemey comes looking for revenge and Cody's father decides it's just too dangerous for them to be together. So Cody gets sent to live with his aunt in the United States. Now Cody must face the scariest place on earth - Junior High.
Teacher notes:
Great boy book for middle schoolers. References to the mob and war, but little graphic violence.
Great boy book for middle schoolers. References to the mob and war, but little graphic violence.
Definitely a book for those who like Alex Rider & Artemis Fowl. Can Cody who spent his life traveling from one hotspot to another with his dad adjust to life in Connecticut?
Cody has grown up with his dad, always on the run, as undercover agents for the CIA. Now things have gotten too dangerous, however, and Cody must go stay with his Aunt Jenny temporarily. Cody has to attend mainstream school after being home-schooled all his life. Understandably, this is a bit of a shock for him. He doesn't know how to dress, how to fit, or how to deal with his first crush. In addition to trying to fit in, he thinks that the danger from his dad's life has followed him to the new one and that no one he cares for is safe.
A good read for reluctant boy readers, but probably too high of a level for struggling ones.
A good read for reluctant boy readers, but probably too high of a level for struggling ones.
Cody's father works for the CIA. Cody has helped his father in his assignments and been on the run with him since his mother's death. He has traveled the entire world, speaks five languages, and has two black belts. When he and his father survive an assassination attempt, his dad sends Cody to live with his Aunt Jenny in a small Connecticut town. He now must endure the most fearful terrifying trial he has ever had to face - the typical American junior high. A charming book filled with excitement. A must read for teenage boys.