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Dawn undercover

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"Dawn Buckle spends most of her days trying to get people to notice her.

But whether at home or at school, it's as if she's completely invisible. And that's exactly what makes her the ideal recruit for S.H,.H. (Strictly Hush Hush)'a secret intelligence agency. How the world's most forgettable girl transforms herself into a world-class spy and tracks down a surprising secret agent will delight readers.

Reviews ""Silliness trumps all in this giddy novel, complete with torturing turtles, secret staircases, magpie messengers and a school of red herrings. . . . Amid the madcap spy antics is the story of a once-invisible girl who happily loses her knack for going unnoticed."" 'Kirkus Reviews ""Mystery lovers should enjoy following the clues and observing Dawn's development as she becomes more confident and self-assured.

Plenty of challenging vocabulary will also make this a good choice for precocious readers who want a book without mature themes.""'School Library Journal ""Dawn's growth in self-esteem and confidence is believable and the secondary characters are unique.

Young mystery fans will also enjoy playing with the codes she employs."" 'Booklist ""Dale offers humor, great characters and a suspenseful mystery in this very entertaining book.""'Buffalo News ""Dawn Undercover is a fun read filled with mystery and adventure --- all good things a spy novel should possess.

The character of Dawn Buckle is highly likeable and the reader will feel good to see this once-drab girl start to shine.

Young readers will also enjoy the glossary at the back of the book, which includes a list of acronyms, spying terms and the funny Cumberbatch Alphabet."" 'www.Kidsread.com About the Author Anna Dale lives in Southhampton, England, where she works part-time as a bookseller.

In a starred review, Publishers Weekly called her first book, Whispering to Witches, ""a sparkling debut"" and named her a Flying Start author"

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Product Details
Bloomsbury
1599909987 / 9781599909981
eBook (EPUB)
823.92
08/01/2013
United States
English
368 pages
Copy: 10%; print: 10%
Quiz No: 212536, Points 13.00, Book Level 6.30,
Middle Years - Key Stage 2 Learn More
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