Owen Foote, Super Spy

by Stephanie Greene, Martha Weston (Illustrator)

Overview

Owen Foote has a new obsession: spying. He thinks that secretly watching people is the coolest thing in the world. But eavesdropping on his dad talking with a neighbor about lawn care is getting a little boring. Owen is ready for bigger challenges, and he has already selected his next target: Mr. Mahoney, his school principal. It’s going to be the ultimate spy test. Cloaked in camouflage and prepared to Duck or Die, Owen and his friends embark on their covert assignment. It will be Owen’s most daring adventure yet.

Fast-paced and funny, Owen’s latest enterprise has all the insightful humor and character appeal that make this series a sure bet for young readers.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780618551590
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	06/27/2005
Series:	Owen Foots (Paperback)
Pages:	96
Sales rank:	737,502
Product dimensions:	5.12(w) x 7.62(h) x (d)
Lexile:	460L (what's this?)
Age Range:	6 - 9 Years

About the Author

Stephanie Greene is the author of many books for young readers, including the popular Owen Foote books. Ms. Greene lives in Chapel Hill, N.C. Her website is www.stephaniegreenebooks.com.

Martha Weston was the author and illustrator of two charming picture books about Tuck, as well as the illustrator of Clarion's successful Owen Foote books by Stephanie Greene. Martha Weston died in 2003.

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

Youngsters will love this book for the sheer fun and intrigue. Boys, especially, will appreciate the stuff they consider important and unimportant, like an annoying older sister. Chapters are fluid and just the right length, with well-developed characters, hushed moments, and cliff-hanger endings.
School Library Journal

"A lighthearted spirit and smart dialogue will keep young readers chanting for more of this funny fellow Kirkus Reviews

Greene has a light humorous touch and one of the surest senses in the business of the inner workings of nine-year-old boys.
Horn Book

Editorial Reviews

Youngsters will love this book for the sheer fun and intrigue. Boys, especially, will appreciate the stuff they consider important and unimportant, like an annoying older sister. Chapters are fluid and just the right length, with well-developed characters, hushed moments, and cliff-hanger endings.
School Library Journal

"A lighthearted spirit and smart dialogue will keep young readers chanting for more of this funny fellow Kirkus Reviews

Greene has a light humorous touch and one of the surest senses in the business of the inner workings of nine-year-old boys.
Horn Book —

From the Publisher

The irrepressible Owen is back in Stephanie Greene's Owen Foote, Super Spy, illus. by Martha Weston. In this sequel to Owen Foote, Soccer Star, Owen's investigative pursuits are pushed to the limit when he sets his sights on Principal Mahoney. ( Oct.) Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

Publishers Weekly

Gr 2-4-Owen Foote has an active imagination. He loves playing spy, not to mention being head of a team consisting of his main sidekick Joseph; Anthony, a show-off who has a professional camouflage suit complete with boots, canteen, and binoculars; and Ben. Armed with Ben's brothers' walkie-talkies and with Morse code signals, including one for "I have to go to the bathroom," that are delivered via blinks of the eye, they spy on the school principal at his house. As a result, of course, life lessons are learned. Youngsters will love this book for the sheer fun and intrigue. Boys, especially, will appreciate the stuff they consider important and unimportant, like an annoying older sister. Chapters are fluid and just the right length, with well-developed characters, hushed moments, and cliff-hanger endings. The black-and-white illustrations are few, but always in the right spot. The detail is exceptional and the facial expressions, priceless. Enjoyable independently, this title is also an amusing read-aloud.-Wanda Meyers-Hines, Ridgecrest Elementary, Huntsville, AL Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information.

School Library Journal

If wearing handmade camouflage underwear on your head makes you a great spy, then Owen Foote might just be the next 007, but Owen and his friends discover that maybe there is such as thing as knowing too much. Spying on their families quickly gets boring and they decide to try more difficult and more dangerous missions. The ultimate task of spying on Principal Mahoney, an ex-marine, seems like the most dangerous mission yet and they find out getting caught can be one of the worst things to happen to a spy. This latest volume in the Owen Foote series will entertain young readers with its humor and creativity. Simple line illustrations of the camouflage disguise, the eye-blinking code, and an exciting chase scene add to the hilarity of Owen's adventures. A lighthearted spirit and smart dialogue will keep young readers chanting for more of this funny fellow, even if they do end up wearing underwear on their heads. (Fiction. 7-10)

Kirkus Reviews