Happy MMGM all! Today I'm sharing the love for Zeke Bartholomew: Super Spy! by Jason Pinter. Liked this character from page one. He's funny, self effacing, great sense of humour and he has a dream. He wants to be a spy. And he has a knack for inventing useful spy stuff. Okay, sort of useful spy stuff that goes wrong sometimes. If he had access to the proper materials and lab I'm sure his inventions would work much better. Needless to say when a spy apparently moves in next door Zeke is ready to do some spying of his own. Zeke is fourteen and ready to chase his dream...even if it means sifting through the garbage. You have to start somewhere. Right? Right. From there things go bad to worse and really worse in a heartbeat. Think life in danger.Alex Rider move on over, Zeke is on the case, even when he gets so nervous he...hiccups.
From IndieBound: Zeke Bartholomew has always dreamed of being a spy. But when a case of mistaken identity goes horribly wrong, he's thrust into a world of real-life espionage beyond his wildest dreams. Soon this 7th grade nobody finds himself hunted by the lava-powered behemoth Ragnarok, aided by a mysterious butt-kicking girl who goes only by the codename 'Sparrow', while trying to stop the evil mastermind Le Carr from unleashing a device that will turn millions of kids around the world into brainwashed zombie minions. Zeke has always been a zero, and unless he can fumble his way towards becoming a hero, the world is doomed... Full of action, humor, suspense, and more impractical spy gadgets than you can imagine, Zeke Bartholomew is a hero for a new generation. The fate of the world is in his hands! (uh oh...)
Very glad I was able to read this one compliments of NetGalley and Sourcebooks.
Enjoy the rest of the day and other MMGM posts compliments of:
Shannon Whitney Messenger (a.k.a. Fearless Leader)-Ramblings of a Wannabe Scribe
Jennifer Rumberger-Children's Author
Joanne Fritz-My Brain on Books
Danika Dinsmore-The Accidental NovelistShannon Whitney Messenger-Ramblings of a Wannabe Scribe
Shannon O'Donnell-Book Dreaming
Myrna Foster-The Night Writer
Natalie Aguirre-Literary Rambles
Brooke Favero-Somewhere in the Middle
Ally Beecher- Kid Lit Frenzy
Barbara Watson-Novel and Nouveau
Anita Laydon Miller-her middle grade blog
Michael G-G-Middle Grade Mafioso
Jessica Lei-her blog
Pam Torres-So I'm Fifty
Akoss-Nye Louwon – My Spirit | a search for the writer in me
Gabrielle Prendergast-Angelhorn
Gina Carey
T.L. Conway
Jennifer Rumberger-Children's Author
Joanne Fritz-My Brain on Books
Danika Dinsmore-The Accidental NovelistShannon Whitney Messenger-Ramblings of a Wannabe Scribe
Shannon O'Donnell-Book Dreaming
Myrna Foster-The Night Writer
Natalie Aguirre-Literary Rambles
Brooke Favero-Somewhere in the Middle
Ally Beecher- Kid Lit Frenzy
Barbara Watson-Novel and Nouveau
Anita Laydon Miller-her middle grade blog
Michael G-G-Middle Grade Mafioso
Jessica Lei-her blog
Pam Torres-So I'm Fifty
Akoss-Nye Louwon – My Spirit | a search for the writer in me
Gabrielle Prendergast-Angelhorn
Gina Carey
T.L. Conway
Sounds like a fun book. And a good one for boys. Thanks for sharing about it.
ReplyDeleteSpies are always popular. This one looks good for students who aren't quite up to speed with Alex yet!
ReplyDeleteA spy AND he's fourteen. I like when the characters are older, a great fit for those who aren't into the drama/dating/angst of YA yet.
ReplyDeleteI'm always keeping my eyes open for MG books my nephews might like and spies seem RIGHT up their alley. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI want to know more about this 14yr old spy.
ReplyDeleteHey, isn't Jason Pinter a literary agent? Wonder if he's the same guy.
ReplyDeleteHey back. He was a literary agent, but no longer.
DeleteThis sounds like a fun book! It's going on the to-read list.
ReplyDeleteOh - so great to hear of another book about spies. My kids love them!
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