Mac Undercover (Mac B., Kid Spy #1) (1) - Hardcover

Barnett, Mac

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 133814359X ISBN 13: 9781338143591

Publisher: Orchard Books, 2018

Synopsis

A thrilling, hilarious fully-illustrated spy adventure series, from the esteemed New York Times bestselling and multi-award-winning author Mac Barnett!

A New York Times bestseller

An Amazon Best Book of 2018

Before Mac Barnett was an author, he was a kid.
And while he was a kid, he was a spy.
Not just any spy.
But a spy...for the Queen of England.

James Bond meets Diary of a Wimpy Kid with this groundbreaking fully-illustrated chapter book series Mac B., Kid Spy. The precious Crown Jewels have been stolen, and there's only one person who can help the Queen of England: her newest secret agent, Mac B. Mac travels around the globe in search of the stolen treasure...but will he find it in time?

From secret identities to Karate hijinks, this fast-paced, witty and historically inspired chapter book will keep readers guessing until the very last page. With full-color illustrations and fascinating historical facts masterfully sprinkled throughout, this series offers adventure, intrigue, absurdity, history and humor. Discover this totally smart and side-splittingly funny series, and experience what it's really like to be a kid spy.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

The Queen of England is calling, and she has a secret mission...JUST FOR MAC.

My name is Mac Barnett. I am an author. But before I was an author, I was a kid. And when I was a kid, I was a spy. The story you are about to read is true. This actually happened to me. Open this book to find out more about my adventures. But beware--this mission is top secret and very dangerous!

About the Author:

Mac Barnett is the author of several books for children, including Extra Yarn, illustrated by Jon Klassen, a Caldecott Honor Book and winner of a Boston Globe-Horn Book Award; The Wolf, the Duck, and the Mouse, a New York Timesbestseller; and Sam and Dave Dig a Hole, a Caldecott Honor Book and winner of the E. B. White Read Aloud Award. He is the co-author, with Jory John, of the New York Times bestselling series The Terrible Two. Mac Barnett lives in California.
Mike Lowery, creator of the Doodle Adventures series and The Kid's Awesome Activity Calendar, is an illustrator whose work appears in everything from greeting cards to children's books. He lives with his wife and two children in Atlanta, Georgia.

About this edition

• Publisher: Orchard Books
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 133814359X
• ISBN 13: 9781338143591
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 160
• Illustrator: Lowery Mike