The Inside Job: (And Other Skills I Learned as a Superspy)

by Jackson Pearce

Overview

This sequel to The Doublecross delivers another hilarious, action-packed superspy adventure, featuring a rag-tag group of spies and an underdog protagonist to root for.

Hale, who turned double-agent against the corrupt spy organization he was raised in, knows his super-spy parents can't come home until the Sub Rosa Society is neutralized—and that he and his friends are all that's standing between SRS and their worldwide crimes. So Hale wants to hit the bad guys where it hurts: their bank account.

Hale and his allies all travel to Switzerland and discover that this won't be a smash-and-grab job like they expected. SRS doesn't have any actual money that can be taken—it's all hidden in secret digital accounts. Oh, and some super heavy gold bars. To take them down, Hale's crew will have to undo SRS's crimes and get to the inside man at the bank, all while artfully evading SRS's notice.

There's plenty of action, a big fluffy show dog, a nefarious clown, and, as readers expect from this series, all kinds of comedic, high-stakes adventure.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781619634206
Publisher:	Bloomsbury USA
Publication date:	07/12/2016
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 8.40(h) x 1.20(d)
Lexile:	780L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Jackson Pearce lives in Atlanta, Georgia, where she graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in English and a minor in Philosophy. She began writing when she got angry that the school librarian couldn't tell her of a book that contained a smart girl, horses, baby animals, and magic. Her solution was to write the book herself when she was twelve.

Jackson is the author of a series of teen retold fairy-tales, including Sisters Red, Sweetly, Fathomless, and Cold Spell, as well as two stand-alones, As You Wish and Purity. As J. Nelle Patrick, she is the author of Tsarina. In addition to The Doublecross and The Inside Job, her middle grade novels include Pip Bartlett's Guide to Magical Creatures, co-written with Maggie Stiefvater.

www.jacksonpearce.com

Editorial Reviews

This sequel will continue to thrill fans of the series. Wacky and action-packed.” —Kirkus Reviews

“Like the first book, this is a funny, smart spy adventure with strong characters and clever twists . . . This strong, satisfying sequel will leave middle grade fans eager to read more about Hale's adventures.” —School Library Journal

“A fun-filled adventure from start to finish.” —Booklist

“Hale is a quick-thinking and daring underdog, with an impressive arsenal of skills and spy tricks. The book ends on a satisfying note but leaves plenty of room for future sequels. Fast-paced, funny, and full of unexpected plot twists, this spy novel will easily appeal to middle grade adventure fans.” —School Library Journal on THE DOUBLECROSS

“Exciting missions, cool gadgets, and plenty of intrigue make this a fun read from the get-go. The icing on the cake is Hale, whose self-deprecating manner, kind heart, and intelligence will steal hearts as well as the show. International espionage plus wacky high jinks equals plot-twisting fun.” —Kirkus Reviews on THE DOUBLECROSS

“An entertaining and memorable story. . . Pearce sets the stage for what could easily become a favorite series.” —Publishers Weekly on THE DOUBLECROSS

“A zany. . . clever protagonist. Oddball characters with plenty of heart and nifty gadgets will draw in readers who appreciate humorous underdog stories.” —Booklist on THE DOUBLECROSS

“A hilarious and heartfelt story.” —Jennifer Echols, award-winning author of ENDLESS SUMMER and LOVE STORY, on PURITY

“Fairy tales take a modern twist with this action-packed story of strong sisters, deadly wolves, and risky love.” —Melissa Marr, New York Times bestselling author, on SISTERS RED

From the Publisher

2016-03-30
After leaving the evil spy organization they were raised in, 12-year-old Hale and his younger sister, Kennedy, are determined to bring down the nefarious Sub Rosa Society, find their MIA parents, and save the world.The siblings join up with the remaining members of the League, a once-great counterspy organization. The group decides that the best way to hit SRS is financially, which means a trip to Switzerland. While the group of misfits may be short on manpower and funding, they are long on creativity and heart. Beatrix and Ben handle the tech and the gear, while their uncle Stan is in charge of outfitting everyone. Fellow former SRS members Walter and Agent Otter (he and Stan are the nominal grown-ups) round out the crew. But while Hale loves not being the butt of everyone's fat jokes anymore, he still misses his old life at the SRS headquarters. Hale is not the typical chiseled spy but rather a short, round, slightly neurotic, and supersmart hero with complicated feelings and a kind heart. (Judging by the cover illustration and the absence of cues to the contrary in the text, Hale and the others are likely white.) Issues such as body image, belonging, and loss are handled with a light touch. This sequel will continue to thrill fans of the series.Wacky and action-packed. (Thriller. 9-12)

Kirkus Reviews