Jada Sly, Artist & Spy
Sherri Winston
(Author)
Description
Ten-year-old Jada Sly is an artist and a spy-in-training. When she isn't studying the art from her idols like Jackie Ormes, the first-known African American cartoonist, she's chronicling her spy training and other observations in her art journal.
Back home in New York City, after living in France for five years, Jada is ready to embark on her first and greatest spy adventure yet. She plans to scour New York City in search of her missing mother, even though everyone thinks her mom died in a plane crash. Except Jada, who is certain her mom was a spy, too.
With the stakes high and danger lurking around every corner, Jada will use one spy technique after another to unlock the mystery of her mother's disappearance -- some with hilarious results. After all, she's still learning.
Product Details
| Publisher | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
| Publish Date | May 14, 2019 |
| Pages | 272 |
| Language | English |
| Type |  Hardback |
| EAN/UPC | 9780316505369 |
| Dimensions | 7.7 X 5.7 X 0.9 inches | 1.3 pounds |
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Reviews
* "Thought-provoking and smart and a great springboard for discussions on race and class." --Kirkus Reviews, starred review
"Winston's humorous prose captures the spirited preteen voice of an honors student with sass, quick wit, and great ideas.... A whip-smart, funny, and fast-paced outing equally suited to returning fans and readers who are just meeting Brianna for the first time." --Kirkus Reviews
"Brianna's determination and follow-through make her a great role model, but the true value here is the very real depiction of the ebb and flow of middle-school friendships and the difficulties that come with growing up. An important resource for anyone who's ever been in Brianna's shoes." --Booklist
"A sweet confection for middle graders...will be a hit with readers who like Wendy Mass and Lauren Myracle." --Booklist
Praise for Jada Sly, Artist & Spy: "[A] fast-paced, fun novel."--School Library Connection
"In this easygoing, fast-reading narrative, Jada is a determined young spy-in-training who would give an adolescent James Bond a run for his money."--BCCB
"Jada Sly: she's smart, she's fun."--School Library Journal
"Jada's family history and her interest in art are memorable. A beginner thriller with some real gems in it."--Kirkus Reviews
"Winston has created a spunky character in Jada, a fashionable artist and independent girl who isn't afraid to take on a few adults in the search for the truth."--Booklist
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