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Hardback. Condition: Good. A budding genius gets recruited by the FBI to find stolen art in this first book in the hilarious middle grade mystery series that has "elements of Alex Rider, James Bond, and Sherlock Holmes" (School Library Journal) from New York Times bestselling, Edgar Award­-winning James Ponti. Twelve-year-old Florian Bates has just moved to Washington, DC, the latest of places he's lived for his dad's job a security specialist and his mom's an art conservator--now with the National Gallery of Art. Florian keeps busy developing his technique TOAST (Theory of All Small Things) that focuses on details to solve life's little mysteries such as where to sit on the on the first day of school or which Chinese restaurant has the best eggrolls. His observational skills haven't earned him many friends in the past, but his neighbor Margaret turns out to be a kindred spirit and an excellent student of TOAST. While testing their talents in the National Gallery, they uncover a valuable lead about a piece of stolen art! After calling in their tip, Florian and Margaret catch the attention of the FBI.and a notorious crime syndicate known as EEL. Now, Florian is the only kid on the FBI Director's speed dial and several international criminals' most wanted lists, and he and Margaret might be in way over their heads. Can these amateur sleuths foil an art theft and forgery ring by looking at the small things, or will they find the devil is in the details.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. A New York Times bestseller! A GMA3 Summer Reading Squad Selection! ?Ingeniously plotted, and a grin-inducing delight.? ?People ?Will keep young readers glued to the page?So when do I get the sequel?? ?Beth McMullen, author of Mrs. Smith?s Spy School for Girls In this thrilling new series that Stuart Gibbs called ?a must-read,? Edgar Award winner James Ponti brings together five kids from all over the world and transforms them into real-life spies?perfect for fans of Spy School and Mrs. Smith?s Spy School for Girls.Sara Martinez is a hacker. She recently broke into the New York City foster care system to expose her foster parents as cheats and lawbreakers. However, instead of being hailed as a hero, Sara finds herself facing years in a juvenile detention facility and banned from using computers for the same stretch of time. Enter Mother, a British spy who not only gets Sara released from jail but also offers her a chance to make a home for herself within a secret MI6 agency. Operating out of a base in Scotland, the City Spies are five kids from various parts of the world. When they?re not attending the local boarding school, they?re honing their unique skills, such as sleight of hand, breaking and entering, observation, and explosives. All of these allow them to go places in the world of espionage where adults can?t. Before she knows what she?s doing, Sara is heading to Paris for an international youth summit, hacking into a rival school?s computer to prevent them from winning a million euros, dangling thirty feet off the side of a building, and trying to stop a villain?all while navigating the complex dynamics of her new team. No one said saving the world was easy.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A New York Times bestseller! A GMA3 Summer Reading Squad Selection! ?Ingeniously plotted, and a grin-inducing delight.? ?People ?Will keep young readers glued to the page?So when do I get the sequel?? ?Beth McMullen, author of Mrs. Smith?s Spy School for Girls In this thrilling new series that Stuart Gibbs called ?a must-read,? Edgar Award winner James Ponti brings together five kids from all over the world and transforms them into real-life spies?perfect for fans of Spy School and Mrs. Smith?s Spy School for Girls.Sara Martinez is a hacker. She recently broke into the New York City foster care system to expose her foster parents as cheats and lawbreakers. However, instead of being hailed as a hero, Sara finds herself facing years in a juvenile detention facility and banned from using computers for the same stretch of time. Enter Mother, a British spy who not only gets Sara released from jail but also offers her a chance to make a home for herself within a secret MI6 agency. Operating out of a base in Scotland, the City Spies are five kids from various parts of the world. When they?re not attending the local boarding school, they?re honing their unique skills, such as sleight of hand, breaking and entering, observation, and explosives. All of these allow them to go places in the world of espionage where adults can?t. Before she knows what she?s doing, Sara is heading to Paris for an international youth summit, hacking into a rival school?s computer to prevent them from winning a million euros, dangling thirty feet off the side of a building, and trying to stop a villain?all while navigating the complex dynamics of her new team. No one said saving the world was easy.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. A New York Times bestseller! A GMA3 Summer Reading Squad Selection! ?Ingeniously plotted, and a grin-inducing delight.? ?People ?Will keep young readers glued to the page?So when do I get the sequel?? ?Beth McMullen, author of Mrs. Smith?s Spy School for Girls In this thrilling new series that Stuart Gibbs called ?a must-read,? Edgar Award winner James Ponti brings together five kids from all over the world and transforms them into real-life spies?perfect for fans of Spy School and Mrs. Smith?s Spy School for Girls.Sara Martinez is a hacker. She recently broke into the New York City foster care system to expose her foster parents as cheats and lawbreakers. However, instead of being hailed as a hero, Sara finds herself facing years in a juvenile detention facility and banned from using computers for the same stretch of time. Enter Mother, a British spy who not only gets Sara released from jail but also offers her a chance to make a home for herself within a secret MI6 agency. Operating out of a base in Scotland, the City Spies are five kids from various parts of the world. When they?re not attending the local boarding school, they?re honing their unique skills, such as sleight of hand, breaking and entering, observation, and explosives. All of these allow them to go places in the world of espionage where adults can?t. Before she knows what she?s doing, Sara is heading to Paris for an international youth summit, hacking into a rival school?s computer to prevent them from winning a million euros, dangling thirty feet off the side of a building, and trying to stop a villain?all while navigating the complex dynamics of her new team. No one said saving the world was easy.…

paperback. Condition: Fair.

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Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Very Good Paperback 9781442441309.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Ponti, Claude (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: Good. Ponti, Claude (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: Good. "Ponti is a prolific picture-book author in his native France, and TOON Books has modified two of his French works as a single addition to their winning stable. Ponti's aesthetic is quite on display, as each page constitutes a single panel and, while its shape and the iconography and symbols within are drawn from comics, even young readers who have never set eyes on sequential art before will be quite comfortable here."--Booklist Chick and Chickie love to play in their very own way, whether scaring each other silly or tickling the letter A. The fast-paced and zany narrative by Claude Ponti, one of the world's most beloved children's book authors, will instantly delight early readers and will just as surely turn reading into play. Ponti, Claude (illustrator).…

Condition: very_good. Cover may have light wear, pages in very good condition and binding is sturdy; may have other light shelf wear or creases. May have notes or highlighting. Ponti, Claude (illustrator).

Condition: acceptable. This copy has clearly been enjoyedâ"expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.

hardcover. Condition: Fair.

paperback. Condition: Good.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. An Edgar Award Winner for Juvenile Fiction Perfect for mystery buffs with "elements of Alex Rider, James Bond, and Sherlock Holmes," (School Library Journal) the Framed! series continues with Florian and Margaret going undercover at an elite private school! After helping the FBI solve an art theft at the National Gallery and uncovering a DC spy ring, Florian's finding life at Alice Deal Middle School a little boring. Then his FBI handler, Marcus, finally has a job for him. Florian can't wait! Is it a bank robbery? Counterfeit ring? International espionage? Not even close. The mission is even more middle school. There's been a series of pranks happening at a prestigious private school attended by the president's daughter who may--or may not--be involved. So Florian and Margaret go undercover to see if they can use their TOAST skills to figure out what's going on before the media gets hold of the story. However, once the crime-solving pair arrive at the school, they discover that there's a lot more than a few pranks going on, and the conspiracy of silence reaches all the way to the top. Then things take a sinister turn when a student vanishes in the middle of a concert at the Kennedy Center! Can Florian and Margaret save the day? Or are they about to get toasted.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. An Edgar Award Winner for Juvenile Fiction Florian Bates--the only kid on the FBI Director's speed dial and several international criminals' most wanted lists--must uncover the truth behind a series of middle school pranks that may or may not involve the daughter of the President of the United States in this hilarious second novel in the Framed! series. Middle school is hard. Solving cases for the FBI is even harder. Doing both at the same time--well that's just crazy. But that doesn't stop Florian Bates! After helping the FBI solve an art theft at the National Gallery and uncovering a DC spy ring, Florian's finding life at Alice Deal Middle School a little boring. But that's all about to change! His FBI handler, Marcus, has a job for him! Is it a bank robbery? Counterfeit ring? International espionage? Actually it's middle school pranks. Sounds pretty ordinary except that the pranks are happening at a prestigious private school attended by the President's daughter who may--or may not--be involved. So Florian and Margaret are going undercover to see if they can use their TOAST skills to figure out what's going on before the media gets hold of the story. However, once the crime-solving pair arrive at the school, they discover that there's a lot more than a few pranks going on and the conspiracy of silence reaches all the way to the top. Then a student vanishes in the middle of a concert at the Kennedy Center and things take a sinister turn! Can Florian and Margaret save the day? Or are they about to get toasted.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. An Edgar Award Winner for Juvenile Fiction Perfect for mystery buffs with "elements of Alex Rider, James Bond, and Sherlock Holmes," (School Library Journal) the Framed! series continues with Florian and Margaret going undercover at an elite private school! After helping the FBI solve an art theft at the National Gallery and uncovering a DC spy ring, Florian's finding life at Alice Deal Middle School a little boring. Then his FBI handler, Marcus, finally has a job for him. Florian can't wait! Is it a bank robbery? Counterfeit ring? International espionage? Not even close. The mission is even more middle school. There's been a series of pranks happening at a prestigious private school attended by the president's daughter who may--or may not--be involved. So Florian and Margaret go undercover to see if they can use their TOAST skills to figure out what's going on before the media gets hold of the story. However, once the crime-solving pair arrive at the school, they discover that there's a lot more than a few pranks going on, and the conspiracy of silence reaches all the way to the top. Then things take a sinister turn when a student vanishes in the middle of a concert at the Kennedy Center! Can Florian and Margaret save the day? Or are they about to get toasted.…

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. An Edgar Award Winner for Juvenile Fiction Florian Bates--the only kid on the FBI Director's speed dial and several international criminals' most wanted lists--must uncover the truth behind a series of middle school pranks that may or may not involve the daughter of the President of the United States in this hilarious second novel in the Framed! series. Middle school is hard. Solving cases for the FBI is even harder. Doing both at the same time--well that's just crazy. But that doesn't stop Florian Bates! After helping the FBI solve an art theft at the National Gallery and uncovering a DC spy ring, Florian's finding life at Alice Deal Middle School a little boring. But that's all about to change! His FBI handler, Marcus, has a job for him! Is it a bank robbery? Counterfeit ring? International espionage? Actually it's middle school pranks. Sounds pretty ordinary except that the pranks are happening at a prestigious private school attended by the President's daughter who may--or may not--be involved. So Florian and Margaret are going undercover to see if they can use their TOAST skills to figure out what's going on before the media gets hold of the story. However, once the crime-solving pair arrive at the school, they discover that there's a lot more than a few pranks going on and the conspiracy of silence reaches all the way to the top. Then a student vanishes in the middle of a concert at the Kennedy Center and things take a sinister turn! Can Florian and Margaret save the day? Or are they about to get toasted.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. An Edgar Award Winner for Juvenile Fiction Perfect for mystery buffs with "elements of Alex Rider, James Bond, and Sherlock Holmes," (School Library Journal) the Framed! series continues with Florian and Margaret going undercover at an elite private school! After helping the FBI solve an art theft at the National Gallery and uncovering a DC spy ring, Florian's finding life at Alice Deal Middle School a little boring. Then his FBI handler, Marcus, finally has a job for him. Florian can't wait! Is it a bank robbery? Counterfeit ring? International espionage? Not even close. The mission is even more middle school. There's been a series of pranks happening at a prestigious private school attended by the president's daughter who may--or may not--be involved. So Florian and Margaret go undercover to see if they can use their TOAST skills to figure out what's going on before the media gets hold of the story. However, once the crime-solving pair arrive at the school, they discover that there's a lot more than a few pranks going on, and the conspiracy of silence reaches all the way to the top. Then things take a sinister turn when a student vanishes in the middle of a concert at the Kennedy Center! Can Florian and Margaret save the day? Or are they about to get toasted.…

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. A New York Times bestseller! A GMA3 Summer Reading Squad Selection! "Ingeniously plotted, and a grin-inducing delight." --People "Will keep young readers glued to the page.So when do I get the sequel?" --Beth McMullen, author of Mrs. Smith's Spy School for Girls In this thrilling new series that Stuart Gibbs called "a must-read," Edgar Award winner James Ponti brings together five kids from all over the world and transforms them into real-life spies--perfect for fans of Spy School and Mrs. Smith's Spy School for Girls. Sara Martinez is a hacker. She recently broke into the New York City foster care system to expose her foster parents as cheats and lawbreakers. However, instead of being hailed as a hero, Sara finds herself facing years in a juvenile detention facility and banned from using computers for the same stretch of time. Enter Mother, a British spy who not only gets Sara released from jail but also offers her a chance to make a home for herself within a secret MI6 agency. Operating out of a base in Scotland, the City Spies are five kids from various parts of the world. When they're not attending the local boarding school, they're honing their unique skills, such as sleight of hand, breaking and entering, observation, and explosives. All of these allow them to go places in the world of espionage where adults can't. Before she knows what she's doing, Sara is heading to Paris for an international youth summit, hacking into a rival school's computer to prevent them from winning a million euros, dangling thirty feet off the side of a building, and trying to stop a villain.all while navigating the complex dynamics of her new team. No one said saving the world was easy.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. A New York Times bestseller! A GMA3 Summer Reading Squad Selection! "Ingeniously plotted, and a grin-inducing delight." --People "Will keep young readers glued to the page.So when do I get the sequel?" --Beth McMullen, author of Mrs. Smith's Spy School for Girls In this thrilling new series that Stuart Gibbs called "a must-read," Edgar Award winner James Ponti brings together five kids from all over the world and transforms them into real-life spies--perfect for fans of Spy School and Mrs. Smith's Spy School for Girls. Sara Martinez is a hacker. She recently broke into the New York City foster care system to expose her foster parents as cheats and lawbreakers. However, instead of being hailed as a hero, Sara finds herself facing years in a juvenile detention facility and banned from using computers for the same stretch of time. Enter Mother, a British spy who not only gets Sara released from jail but also offers her a chance to make a home for herself within a secret MI6 agency. Operating out of a base in Scotland, the City Spies are five kids from various parts of the world. When they're not attending the local boarding school, they're honing their unique skills, such as sleight of hand, breaking and entering, observation, and explosives. All of these allow them to go places in the world of espionage where adults can't. Before she knows what she's doing, Sara is heading to Paris for an international youth summit, hacking into a rival school's computer to prevent them from winning a million euros, dangling thirty feet off the side of a building, and trying to stop a villain.all while navigating the complex dynamics of her new team. No one said saving the world was easy.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Molly is ready for more nonstop, undead action in this follow-up to Dead City, which Kirkus Reviews described as "a fast-paced read for those who like their zombies with just a little fright." When Molly Bigelow discovered that zombies shared New York with humans, she didn't think life could get more shocking. Then she learned that her mother was once one of the greatest zombie killers ever--and she discovered that her dead mother is not technically dead after all (although she isn't alive, either). Molly's efforts to keep these secrets and to help her Omega team track down the identity of the original thirteen zombies will take her from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade to New Year's Eve in Times Square. Her loyalties to friends and family will be put to the test. And her life will be changed in ways she never could have imagined. …

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