Chester Keene Cracks the Code by Kekla Magoon (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Chester Keene Cracks the Code by Kekla Magoon Eleven-year-old Chester and his classmate Skye, tasked with a complex puzzle-solving mission, discover the key to their spy assignment is to stop a heist, but cracking the code could mean finding out things are not always what they seem. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Cracking the code isnt all its cracked up to be in this scavenger hunt adventure from a Coretta Scott King Honor-winning author."Delivers a truly fresh mystery — along with a heist, some heartbreak, some unforgettable characters and plenty of laser tag." —The New York Times Book ReviewChester Keene takes great comfort in his routines. Afterschool Monday to Thursday is bowling, and Friday, the best of days, is laser tag! But Chester has one other very special thing—he gets secret spy messages from his dad, who must be on covert government assignments, which is why Chester has never met him.Then one day, Chesters classmate, Skye, approaches him with a clue. Theyve been tasked with a complex puzzle-solving mission. Skye proves to be a useful partner and good company, even if her free-wheeling ways are disruptive to Chesters carefully built schedule.As Chester and Skye get closer to their final clue, they discover the key to their spy assignment: they have to stop a heist! But cracking this code may mean finding out things are not always what they seem. Author Biography Kekla Magoon is the author of many novels and nonfiction books for young readers, including The Season of Styx Malone, The Rock and the River, How It Went Down, and the Robyn Hoodlum Adventure series. She has received the Margaret A. Edwards Award, the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, the John Steptoe New Talent Award, four Coretta Scott King Honors, the Walter Award Honor, an NAACP Image Award, and been long listed for the National Book Award. Kekla conducts school and library visits nationwide and serves on the Writers Council for the National Writing Project. Kekla holds a B.A. from Northwestern University and an M.F.A. in Writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts, where she now serves on faculty. Visit her online at keklamagoon.com and on Facebook and Twitter (keklamagoon). Review … "Magoon makes space for and celebrates the sensitive and solitary middle-grade readers who are happiest flying under the radar." —Shelf Awareness, starred review"Engrossing and heartwarming; explores belonging, love, and forgiveness in families and friendships." —Kirkus Reviews"A wacky adventure that toes the line between playful fantasy and deep-rooted emotional journey." —School Library Journal"Taking great care with issues related to blended families and bullying, Magoon gives readers another emotional and satisfying read." —The Horn Book"Astutely conceived riddles and Chesters lively first-person narration deliver an action-packed mystery." —Publishers Weekly Review Quote "Engrossing and heartwarming." -- Kirkus Reviews Excerpt from Book 1 Routine Everyone probably assumes my life is very boring. Strictly speaking, theyre not wrong. Its really just that I like things to be done a certain way. I get up in the morning at 6:35, five minutes after my alarm goes off at 6:30. I have to take five minutes to just lie there and look at the ceiling. Im not sure why. A lot of thoughts fill my mind in that morning quiet, and the first thing I want to do is find a way to not think them. When my snooze alarm goes off, it plays music, which helps. My brain sings along to The Best of Motown and thats always a good way to get things going. "Things" being: my morning routine. First, the shower. I wash my hair in there every other day. Brush teeth, for bad- Details ISBN1524715999 Author Kekla Magoon Pages 304 Audience Age 8-12 Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 1524715999 ISBN-13 9781524715991 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2022-07-05 Imprint Wendy Lamb Books Publisher Wendy Lamb Books DEWEY FIC Audience Children / Juvenile We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:158629553;

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