Spy Toys: Out of Control - Hardcover

Powers, Mark

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1681199602 ISBN 13: 9781681199603

Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's Books, 2019

Synopsis

Fresh from the success of their first mission, our heroes the Spy Toys – Dan the Snugaliffic Cuddlestar Bear, Arabella the Loadsasmiles Sunshine Doll and Flax the custom-made police robot rabbit – are ready for their next task. This time, the secret code that controls every Snaztacular Ultrafun toy has been stolen and all over the world toys are revolting and turning against the children who own them.

Can Arabella disguise herself as a super-sweet little doll in order to spy on the daughter of Snaztacular's top scientist? Can Dan and Flax chase down Jade the Jigsaw, the puzzling prime suspect for the robbery? And can they save the day before the mind-controlled toys forget what it means to play nice?

Featuring hilarious illustrations throughout, this hilarious book has reluctant reader appeal written all over it.

About this title

About the Author:

Mark Powers has been making up ridiculous stories since primary school and is slightly shocked to find people now pay him to do it. As a child he always daydreamed that his teddy bear went off on top secret missions when he was at school, so a team of toys recruited as spies seemed a great idea for a story. He grew up in north Wales and now lives in Manchester. His favorite animals are the binturong, the aye-aye and the dodo.
@mpowerswriter

Tim Wesson was born somewhere in England. As a young boy he enjoyed climbing trees and drawing pictures of dogs in cars. Eventually he became an illustrator who creates children's books. Tim doodles and paints whenever he can and likes to draw the first thing that pops into his head. He lives by the sea in Suffolk with his family.
@chessdoodler
timwesson.co.uk

spytoysbooks.com

Review:

“Praise for Spy Toys:

An entertaining riff on the idea that supposed faults can actually be assets, as well as the rewards of finding friends in surprising places.” ―Publishers Weekly

“Plenty of action... This will be appealing book for a pre-teen audience.” ―School Library Connection

“Powers's action-packed novel starts off at a jog and keeps the pace quick all the way through. . . . An entertaining choice for reluctant readers.” ―School Library Journal

“Zany.” ―Booklist

About this edition

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's Books
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1681199602
• ISBN 13: 9781681199603
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 208
• Illustrator: Wesson Tim