Synopses & Reviews
Being permanently based in a local New York City high school as an undercover operative has its moments, good and bad, for 16-year-old safecracker Maggie Silver. Pros: More quality time with her former mark-turned-boyfriend Jesse Oliver and insanely cool best friend, Roux. Getting to spend quality time with her semi-retired and international spy honorary uncle, Angelo. Cons: High school and the accompanying cliques, bad lunches, and frustratingly simple locker combinations. But when Maggie's parents are falsely accused of stealing priceless gold coins, Maggie uses her safecracking skills to try and clear their names. Too bad it only serves to put her and everyone she loves in danger. Maggie and her "new team" flee to Paris where they must come up with a plan to defeat their former allies.
Review
"Mystery, mayhem, and money blend into a deliciously dangerous cocktail. Fans of the Gallagher Girls will snap this up in a heartbeat." —
VOYA"The spy story is good fun and Maggie's quandaries will resonate with readers." —Kirkus Reviews
"Teens who appreciate the old school romantic capers in the tradition of Charade and the Pink Panther movies will happily nuke a bag of microwave popcorn and settle in for an entertaining, kissing-intensive romp." —BCCB
"This enjoyable and exciting novel will thrill fans of chick-lit spy capers." —School Library Journal "Filled with intrigue and suspense . . . The reader will hang onto its every word." —Library Media Connection
"This one is fresh and fun." —Booklist, starred review, on Also Known As
"Benway offers a rollicking take on the ‘spy kids premise, buoyed by fun characters." —Publishers Weekly on Also Known As
"Captures the trials and tribulations of growing up with wit and whimsy, humor and perception—making this novel a real joy." —Romantic Times Book Review on Also Known As
"The absolutely delightful cast of characters and snappy dialogue transform this book into a huge success." —School Library Journal on Also Known As
"I loved, loved, loved, Audrey, Wait!" —Meg Cabot, New York Times bestselling author of Airhead and The Princess Diaries, on Audrey, Wait!
"A first novel with a voice that sings." —Publishers Weekly, starred review, on Audrey, Wait!
"Extremely funny. Will keep readers laughing as each sibling learns to trust another amazing power: the strength of sisterhood." —Publishers Weekly, starred review, on April, May, and June "What do sisters and this fabulous novel have in common? Happiness, heartbreak, and hilarity." —Lauren Myracle, New York Times bestselling author of TTYL, on April, May, and June
Synopsis
In this thrilling sequel to Also Known As, Maggie must expose corruption in the Collective…before her family becomes their next target.
Synopsis
The thrilling sequel to Also Known As, now in paperback!
Synopsis
Having a permanent base in Manhattan has its pros and cons for 17-year-old safecracker Maggie Silver. On hiatus from her usual international spy missions, Maggie gets to spend more quality time with her former mark-turned-boyfriend Jesse Oliver and insanely cool best friend, Roux, which makes having to attend SAT prep class almost bearable.
But when Maggie's parents are falsely accused of stealing precious gold coins, Maggie must use her safecracking skills to try and clear their names. Too bad her efforts only put her, and everyone she loves, in danger.
The group flees to Paris, where they have to form a new team…and find a way to prove their innocence and reveal the guilty.
About the Author
ROBIN BENWAY is the acclaimed author of Also Known As, Audrey, Wait!, a 2009 ALA Best Book for Young Adults and a BCCB blue ribbon winner, amongst other honors, and The Extraordinary Secrets of April, May & June. Benway's books have been published in 16 languages, won awards abroad, and been bestsellers in several countries. Formerly a bookseller and book publicist, she lives in Los Angeles.
Visit Robin online at www.robinbenway.com and on Twitter at @RobinBenway.