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Book Details:
Title: Careful What You Hear
Author: Helen Dunlap Newton
Genre: Action and Adventure / Sci Fi
Publisher: Yorkshire Publishing
Print Length: 214 pages
Source: A copy from the publisher for review
Blurb:
After a surgical mix-up gave 13-year-old Noah Baker mind reading powers, he became a spy tasked with stopping the bad guys.
Ever since he accidentally got an experimental cochlear implant, Noah and his secret agent partner, Lena, have been going on secret missions for the government. Now, they're in for a reward for all their hard work-Space Camp! But all is not as it seems. When Noah accidentally overhears thoughts that reveal a plot to steal top secret plans from nearby Redstone Arsenal, he must make a choice.
From award-winning author and educator, Helen Dunlap Newton, Careful What You Hear is an engaging middle-grade read.
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My Review:
This middle-grade fiction is about 2 teenagers Lena and Noah who are helping in a government secret mission. This is part 2 of a sequel.
There are connections to part 1 about an incident in New York on how they were kidnapped in a secret mission, but this book can be read independently.
Lena and Noah are sent to an interesting space camp with 2 secret agents protecting them. Lena is excited to learn about cyber programs while Noah wants to learn flight simulation. But, their space camp fun is disrupted by a dangerous plot.
Noah and Lena are depicted as perfect teenagers struggling to learn details about secret missions and enjoying their lives in the middle of all the tension. The writing style is engaging and not wordy. The plot has its twists and I loved it. Kids will have fun reading it. It has some action as well.
The book cover is great and well-designed, apt for the story.
I would recommend this to young readers between the ages of 9 to 13 years.
My Rating: 5/5
PS: I received a review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
About the Author:
Award-winning author Helen Dunlap Newton is a veteran middle grade language arts teacher and a member of the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators. Both her first novel, Night of the Amber Moon, and Do You Hear What I Hear? were finalists for the Oklahoma Book Award and earned her the Creative Women of Oklahoma Award.
As an educator with over 30 years of experience, she understands the power of literature to help children understand themselves and the world around them. Now she inspires them to enter the world of books, not only through her writing but through her author visits to classrooms and libraries. In addition to writing, Newton enjoys reading, music, and helping her husband care for backyard chickens and an energetic Australian shepherd in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Social Media Links – @newtonhelendunlap (Insta) and Helen Dunlap Newton (FB)
Thank you so much for your review of my middle grade novel, CAREFUL WHAT YOU HEAR. I am grateful for your positive comments and the opportunity to share Noah and Lena's adventures with your blog readers.
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