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Leaving only a cryptic note, Andrew and Evie's mother vanishes on their eleventh birthday. Now, almost a year later, the twins receive a mysterious package from someone named Spy X. They soon learn that the contents of the box will lead them on an incredible journey toward finding their mother - and into a world where no one's identity can be trusted. In Book #1, Andrew and Evie aren't initially sure what to make of the package that arrives at their door soon after they move to a new town. show more It's filled with random things--a key, something that looks like a kaleidoscope, (continued). show lessTags
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This is a surprisingly good story for junior grades. It is the first in a series and I think the kids would enjoy it. When Evie and Andrew turn eleven, on November 11th (11 11 11) their mother disappears, but she leaves them notes and clues so they know she isn't dead. In the first novel, they find out that their next door neighbor is someone who can help them, but they figure it out themselves. It isn't quite as fast paced as Korman's "On the Run" series, but I think those who like On The Run would also like Spy X.
In this mystery, author Peter Lerangis keeps the pace fast and the intrigue at just the right level so that middle school readers will be able to follow along easily.
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Peter Lerangis was born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1955. He graduated from Harvard University with a degree in biochemistry. He moved to New York and began working as an actor in musical theater and a freelance copy editor, before becoming a full-time author. He wrote the award-winning six-book sci-fi/mystery series Watchers, and the two-book show more survival epic, Antarctica. His recent works include the novels WTF and Somebody, Please Tell Me Who I Am, which won the ALA 2012 Scheinder award, as well as the series, The 39 Clues and Seven Wonders. His title Lost in Babylon made The New York Times Best Seller List for 2013 and Tomb of Shadows made the list in 2014. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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