Synopses & Reviews
Billy Sure, twelve-year-old inventor and CEO of Sure Things, Inc., adds espionage to his resume in the second book of a hilarious middle grade series!andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Billy Sure is many things: CEO of Sure Things, Inc., a sleepwalking seventh-grader, and now heand#8217;s adding spy to the list! When Billy finds out heand#8217;s been exchanging emails with a corporate spy from a rival company, heand#8217;s not happy. So he enlists the help of his mother and his best friend and CFO, Manny, to set a trap to catch the shady email impostor before he can reveal Sure Things, Inc.and#8217;s valuable secrets!andlt;BRandgt; andlt;BRandgt;Meanwhile, Billy and Manny are arguing about Billyand#8217;s newest inventionand#8212;the Stink Spectacular. Billy thinks the Stink Spectacular is the next All Ball, but Mannyand#8217;s not convinced. Can Billy save his company from sabotage, come up with his next big invention, andlt;iandgt;andandlt;/iandgt; survive his dadand#8217;s terrible cooking?
Review
"Sharpe creates characters with high child appeal . . . Ross adds comic details with his spot art that takes its cue from student sketches and doodles . . . Put this page-turner in the hands of those who appreciate a light read with a touch of mystery and humor."
Review
For andlt;Iandgt;Billy Sure, Kid Entrepreneurandlt;/Iandgt;: "In this peppy series launch and#8230; fun banter among Billy, his peers, and his acerbic older sister, Emily, keep this brisk story rolling,while Rossand#8217;s scribbled marginalia and spot illustrations are in keeping with the kid-founded, garage-based entrepreneurism of Sure Things Inc."
About the Author
Luke Sharpe is not a millionaire, but he has been trying to invent a machine that can teleport people anywhere in the world since he was eight years old. He has so far been unsuccessful but he has vowed never to give up. When he isnand#8217;t working, Luke enjoys Hawaiian pizza and skateboarding. He lives near Chicago with his wife and son (named Billy, of course), their gecko, Eddie, and their aquarium full of exotic fish.Graham Ross has grand plans for world domination through his illustrated inventions. Right now heandrsquo;s having a andldquo;ballandrdquo; hanging out with Billy Sure, the next sure thing! Graham lives in a little log home in the woods with his inventive family, just outside of Merrickville, Canada.