{"product_id":"island-of-spies-hardcover","title":"Island of Spies - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSheila Turnage\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The Dime Novel Kids are spunky, spirited, smart, sassy--and so is Sheila Turnage's writing. It sizzles and sparkles.\" --Lauren Wolk, author of Newbery Honor Book \u003ci\u003eWolf Hollow\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eFrom the Newbery Honor-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThree Times Lucky\u003c\/i\u003e comes a middle grade WWII spy mystery with as much humor and heart as high stakes \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwelve-year-old Stick Lawson lives on Hatteras Island, North Carolina, where life moves steady as the tides, and mysteries abound as long as you look \u003ci\u003ereally \u003c\/i\u003ehard for them. Stick and her friends Rain and Neb are good at looking hard. They call themselves the Dime Novel Kids. And the only thing Stick wants more than a paying case for them to solve is the respect that comes with it. But on Hatteras, the tides are changing. World War II looms, curious newcomers have appeared on the small island, and in the waters off its shores, a wartime menace lurks that will upend Stick's life and those of everyone she loves. The Dimes are about to face more mysteries than they ever could have wished for, and risk more than they ever could have imagined. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Big, beautifully unfolding adventure and mystery, [and characters] who jump off the page and straight into your heart.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --Kimberly Willis Holt, author of National Book Award Winner \u003ci\u003eWhen Zachary Beaver Came to Town\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Fast-paced and suspenseful. The story contains many twists, and it's packed with humor.\" \u003c\/b\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Week Junior\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Charming and funny, [abounding in] codes and clues, spies, and double agents.\u003c\/b\u003e --\u003ci\u003ePW\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Smart kids save the day in this engaging WWII spy mystery.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --Common Sense Media \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Lively narration will quickly draw readers into the story, which twists and turns cleverly.\u003c\/b\u003e --\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A little-known piece of American history [makes for] an entertaining saga of island life.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --\u003ci\u003eKirkus\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Funny, crisp, and clever.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --\u003ci\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Stick is the kind of protagonist I wish was my best friend . . . . I can't get enough of her.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --Gennifer Choldenko, author of Newbery Honor Book \u003ci\u003eAl Capone Does My Shirts\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrowing up in eastern North Carolina, \u003cb\u003eSheila Turnage\u003c\/b\u003e fell in love with Hatteras Island's shipwrecks, secret World War II history, and whispered spy stories--which helped inspire \u003ci\u003eIsland of Spies\u003c\/i\u003e. Sheila is the author of the award-winning Mo \u0026amp; Dale mysteries, including \u003ci\u003eThree Times Lucky\u003c\/i\u003e, a Newbery Honor Book, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller, and Edgar Award finalist; \u003ci\u003eThe Ghosts of Tupelo Landing\u003c\/i\u003e, also a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller and recipient of five starred reviews; and \u003ci\u003eThe Odds of Getting Even\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Law of Finders Keepers\u003c\/i\u003e, both recipients of numerous starred reviews. Sheila is also the author of two nonfiction adult books, a poetry collection, and a picture book, \u003ci\u003eTrout the Magnificent, \u003c\/i\u003e illustrated by Janet Stevens. She lives on a farm in eastern NC with her husband, a very smart dog, a flock of chickens and guineas, one lonely goose, and a couple of sweet-faced goats. She still loves visiting Hatteras Island.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.24 x 8.49 x 5.85 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 20, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Island of Spies\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Middle Grades, 4-8\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4.2\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\u003c\/div\u003e\n                ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765942026528,"sku":"9780735231252","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7d7b560160cd002ec616dd340c63eba3.webp?v=1780283149","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/island-of-spies-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}