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Jada Sly, Artist & Spy Kindle Edition

by Sherri Winston (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Jada Sly, a hilarious and spunky artist and spy, explores New York City on a mission to find her mom in this "fast paced, fun" illustrated novel from an acclaimed author (School Library Connection).
Ten-year-old Jada Sly is an artist and a spy-in-training. When she isn't studying the art from her idols like Jackie Ormes, the first-known African American cartoonist, she's chronicling her spy training and other observations in her art journal.
Back home in New York City, after living in France for five years, Jada is ready to embark on her first and greatest spy adventure yet. She plans to scour New York City in search of her missing mother, even though everyone thinks her mom died in a plane crash. Except Jada, who is certain her mom was a spy, too.
With the stakes high and danger lurking around every corner, Jada will use one spy technique after another to unlock the mystery of her mother's disappearance -- some with hilarious results. After all, she's still learning.

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Gr 3-5-Jada Sly: she's smart, she's fun, she has a fierce new hairdo, and she's about to begin a brand new life with her father in New York City. Her mother, with whom she has been living in Paris, recently perished in a plane crash, or so she's been told. The story unfolds as Jada's making friends at her new school and gathering clues about her mother's death. She deals with her grief and makes observations about the world around her by drawing in her journal. She sees herself as an amateur spy and doesn't believe that her mother is actually dead. She thinks that she keeps seeing both her mother and the same strange men following her throughout the city. In an attempt to discover the truth about her mother, Jada and her friends begin a chase for clues. The reader is unsure throughout most of the story whether Jada is simply a girl grieving her mother's passing, or if her mother is really alive. At times the story is dark and sad, especially when it's implied that Jada may be seeing visions because of grief. An unresolved ending involving a spy ring sets up the title as a series opener. At times, the story is engaging, and Jada and her friends are likeable and authentic. Leaving the truth about her mother unresolved for so much of the story is confusing and sends the plot into the realm of drama rather than mystery/adventure. Verdict A secondary purchase for collections where middle grade mysteries are in demand.-Pilar Okeson, Severn School, Arnold, MDα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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Praise for Jada Sly, Artist & Spy:
"[A] fast-paced, fun novel."―School Library Connection

"In this easygoing, fast-reading narrative, Jada is a determined young spy-in-training who would give an adolescent James Bond a run for his money."―BCCB

"Jada's family history and her interest in art are memorable. A beginner thriller with some real gems in it."―Kirkus Reviews

"Jada Sly: she's smart, she's fun."―School Library Journal

"Winston has created a spunky character in Jada, a fashionable artist and independent girl who isn't afraid to take on a few adults in the search for the truth."―Booklist

Product details

ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07H29WNHV
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (May 14, 2019)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 14, 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 38867 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 273 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #1,621,129 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #470 in Children's Spy Books
- #516 in Children's Black & African American Stories
- #808 in Children's Art Books (Kindle Store)

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My name is Sherri Winston and I am proud to share this space with you. Thank you for visiting. I am the author of President of the Whole Fifth Grade, as well as my latest book, Lotus Bloom and the Afro Revolution, which was long listed for a National Book Award. I also recently published my first book for early readers, Wednesday and Woof: Catastrophe along with several other books in the series. I was born and raised in Michigan and attended Michigan State University, then much later the University of Michigan as a journalism fellow. I am the proud mama of daughter, Kenya, and a proud aunt many times over.

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grindmonkey

Great fun, even for an adult

Reviewed in the United States on November 2, 2022

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I tutor an 11-year old remotely, and we needed a book we could read together. She suggested Jada Sly, Artist & Spy, so I purchased a copy (Kindle). I wasn't looking forward to reading a children's book, but I was pleasantly surprised. We each read four chapters a week, but I cheated and read ahead because I really got into this story about a little girl who refuses to accept that her mother has gone missing, so she sets out to investigate and find her. Much to my surprise, my reading companion also cheated and read ahead because she was hooked by this highly engaging story--and mind you, she is a reluctant reader. I recommend this book for anyone who wants a modern, action-packed adventure in the big city. Jada is smart, wildly imaginative, witty, and quite sophisticated for a little girl. Why isn't this a movie yet?

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Victory46

My daughter loved this book!

Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2024

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Mystery. She couldn't put the book down. How everything tied together in the storyline.

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Clautid

Great read for 10 year old

Reviewed in the United States on March 16, 2021

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Amazing! My niece enjoyed the drama and finished the book in less than two weeks.

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Amy W

My 8-year-old daughter loved it

Reviewed in the United States on May 30, 2020

My 8-year-old daughter read this book in 2 1/2 days, and then said, "I wish there was another Jada book." The book is probably more appropriate for 10- or 11-year-olds, but it kept my daughter's attention despite the difficult vocabulary, including small bits of French.

This book is about a child who believes her mother is still alive because of espionage. I wouldn't choose it for a child who has actually lost someone close to them, particularly if they are still grieving.

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F.F.

The amazing spy.

Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2021

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Interesting plot, engaging and detailed characters according to the youth reader. We intend to purchase more from this author.

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