{My thoughts} – Mac is back in his all new Spy Adventure. The Queen of England once again sends him off on another mission. This time he is to try and prevent the theft of the Crown Jewels. However, he fails at preventing that and then has to figure out who took them, how they took them and where they went with them.

The illustrations in the book are bright and fun. They help to add to the quality of the story as they go hand and hand with the words presented on each page. This isn’t a long book to read and all the illustrations help to make it much shorter then it originally appears.

Throughout this book there are also many facts listed when the characters are having conversations. I think that is an important aspect of any book, to have facts listed within the fictional work. I do find it annoying though when as I am reading the book says something to the effect you can look it up too. I would much rather not be told to look something up, but it is a fun little book.

I recommend this book and the series for any child that enjoys spy novels. I also think that children that enjoy going on adventures within their imaginations will also enjoy reading this book and or the series. I look forward to seeing where the next book in the series is going to take Mac. ( )

Second book in Mac Barnett's Kid Spy series - The Impossible Crime is another fun romp through Mac's youthful adventures as an underage spy helping out the Queen of England. The book is great for strong early readers as well as older kids 5th-7th grade who want a simpler yet enjoyable read. I am looking forward to Number 3 ( )

This is book two of the Kid Spy series. The queen of England needs mac to stop the theft of the royal jewels, but despite his effort the jewels are stolen. Now he needs to find the culprit. This is a quick read that children will enjoy. There is humor throughout the book, however, there is one riddle Mac shares about a man hanging himself that i felt could have been excluded for this age group. Illustrations add to the humor of the story. ( )