Max Segredo is a slightly unusual orphan. He has been to three foster homes and been kicked out of all of them. He then goes to a very special orphanage, a school for spies! He then goes on his first mission, which ends disastrously. His next missions get intercepted by the nefarious LOTUS, a rival spy organization. I would tell more, but this is just too good of a book to spoil! Segredo manages to incorporate humor into a genre that is usually just spywork, which is fine, but I personally prefer a bit of humor. Monday, October 5, 2015
Playing with Fire by Bruce Hale
Max Segredo is a slightly unusual orphan. He has been to three foster homes and been kicked out of all of them. He then goes to a very special orphanage, a school for spies! He then goes on his first mission, which ends disastrously. His next missions get intercepted by the nefarious LOTUS, a rival spy organization. I would tell more, but this is just too good of a book to spoil! Segredo manages to incorporate humor into a genre that is usually just spywork, which is fine, but I personally prefer a bit of humor. 
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Your review emphasizes the hour that is incorporated into a genre that normally is more sober. Also, I think a fair number of readers could relate sympathetically to an orphan who needs a permanent family.
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You say it blends spy work and humor together - is that a bit like the Lemony Snicket books?
ReplyDeleteI haven't really read his books aside from the series of unfortunate events, so i couldn't really tell for sure.
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